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99 Voices in Pastel
37th Annual International Open Exhibition August 31 – October 29, 2023 |Haggin Museum of Art, Stockton, CA
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Exhibition Details
- Modern and Experimental · Marcia Holmes, Juror of Selection
- Contemporary Impressionism (includes plein air) · Tony Allain, Juror of Selection
- Contemporary Realism · Cuong Nguyen, Juror of Selection
Each category will have a $1000 First Place winner. There will an estimated $12,000 in awards along with 5 Juror cash and materials awards in each category.
Daniel E. Greene Memorial Award for Best in Show - $2500
Judge of Awards
Executive Director of the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University Orange, California, United States
Executive director of the Hilbert Museum since 2017 and a professor at Chapman University, Platt has demonstrated a history of successful leadership in working with museums, higher education, and major performing arts institutions across the United States. Nationally accredited public relations professional (APR), with deep experience in Arts Communications and Marketing, Higher Education, Nonprofit Organizations, Arts Education, Museum Education, and Curatorial. Prior to accepting the executive directorship at the Hilbert Museum, she served as Communications and Media Relations Director for Chapman University for over 12 years.
B.A., M.A., Michigan State University.
Juror of Modern/Experimental
Juror of Contemporary Impressionism
Juror of Contemporary Realism
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Awards
Eligibility
- NO OIL PASTELS. DRY PASTELS ONLY.
- Open to all artists over the age of 18.
- At least 80% of the piece must be DRY PASTEL. Composition of work may not be taken from published photos or other artists' work.
- Paintings based on photo must be from photo(s) taken by the artist themselves.
- No use of optical projection, and no student work produced under supervision or instructor is eligible.
- Work must have been completed within the last four (4) years.
- No work accepted into any previous PSWC Pastels USA-99 Voices In Pastel will be accepted.
- Paintings that have been accepted in the 2023 PSWC’s MOOS are eligible for entry into Pastels USA 37th Annual Pastels USA - 99 Voices In Pastel International Exhibition.
- Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE; over-payment of any fee will be considered a donation to our Annual Scholarship Fund.
Entry Fees
- 3 entries for $60, each additional entry is $15 up to 5 paintings for $90.
- Entry fees are not refundable.
- Overpayments will go to the PSWC Annual Scholarship Fund.
- A maximum of ONE (1) painting per artist will be accepted into the exhibit.
- Credit cards accepted.
Important Dates
Shipped artworks deadline for receipt by Shipping Agent
Friday, August 18 - 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Art arrives at Museum directly from Artists and shipping agent
Tuesday, August 22 - 24 - 10:00 AM
The Exhibition will be judged, and award winners determined
Thursday, August 31
Opening date of Exhibition
Saturday, September 9 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Opening Reception and Awarding of Prizes
Sunday, October 29
Closing date of Exhibit
Tuesday, October 31
Pick up of artwork by Shipping Agent
Wednesday, November 1 - 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Pick up of artwork by individual artists
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on July 5, 2023.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
- Submit your original JPEG image files.
- Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
- Image must be displayed right side up.
- You do not need to resize your image files.
- You do not need to rename your image files.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (June 19, 2023.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
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