Pastel Society of Western New York
Railroad Street Artworks, Fairport, NY
Members Juried Exhibition
August 21 – September 20, 2025 |Railroad Street Artworks, Fairport, NY
Deadline is July 18th.
3 weeks left to enter.
Members Only.
Deadline is July 18th. Members Only. To enter, visit:
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Deadline for entry: July 18, 2025
Hours
Thursday – Saturday, Noon – 6pm
Where and When
The Pastel Society of Western New York Members Juried Exhibition
Railroad Street Artworks
Railroad Street Artworks
3 Railroad Street, Suite G
Fairport, NY 14450
Fairport, NY 14450
Hours
Thursday – Saturday, Noon – 6pm
Sunday, Noon – 4pm
Awards
Best in Show, $100
Pastel Society of Western NY Award, $75
Rochester Art Supply, $50 RAS gift card
Jurors Award, $25 RAS gift card
Jurors Award, $25 RAS gift card
Jurors Award, $25 RAS gift card
Reception
Show Reception will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00pm.
Artists are asked to supply food and beverages for the reception. Look for an email to sign up!
Sales
All sales will be handled by Railroad Street Artworks. Sold artwork cannot be removed from gallery until September 21, 2025, 1pm
Railroad street artworks take commission of 13% of all sales made during the show.
Railroad street artworks take commission of 13% of all sales made during the show.
Eligibility and Show Rules
- Entrant must be PSWNY Member in good standing.
- Entries must be created within the last three years and not previously shown in a juried show in Monroe County, or any other PSWNY exhibitions. Work that has previously won an award in any national or international competitive show is not permitted.
- All aspects of entry must be the artist’s original work including subject, photography, composition, drawing and painting. Using someone else’s photograph is not permissible.
- Work submitted must be at least 80% soft pastel. No charcoal allowed.
- Painting cannot exceed 60 inches on longest side before framing.
- Entries may not be produced in any instructional class or workshop.
- Only Two-dimensional works will be accepted into this exhibition.
- No diptych or triptych paintings, mechanical reproductions, photography, crafts, or computer-generated art.
- PSWNY does not anticipate damage or theft; however, neither Railroad Street Artworks, nor the PSWNY is responsible for damage or loss of art works submitted for this exhibit.
- Saw-tooth hangers ARE NOT allowed. All paintings must be well framed and supported by picture wire only. Wire ends need to be covered with tape to prevent unforeseen injuries to the hanging committee.
- Dirty or damaged matboard or frames will not be hung.
- We reserve the right to refuse work not presented in such manner.
Entry and Fees
- PSWNY Members only: $35 for 3, $10 for 4th entry.
- Up to 4 paintings are allowed.
- 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.
Work Drop-off and Pick-up
- Pastel Society of Western New York is not able to accept shipped work.
- Work that is accepted into the show may not be picked up until the listed pick-up day, and only within the pick-up times.
- If you absolutely cannot pick up your own work, please plan for someone else to pick up your work, and notify Stacy Mayou ([email protected], 316-350-5180) of who that person will be.
Artwork Transportation
For those living in the Buffalo area contact Nancy Mariani, if you need at arrange transportation for your artwork. All other artists contact Stacy Mayou ([email protected]). If you are within the Rochester and surrounding area, please make arrangements with local members.
Our Juror and Awards Judge
Pat DeLuca, Artwork Archive
Like so many creatives and makers I know and love, I’m an artist because I don’t have a choice. My paintings are there, waiting for me, floating at the edges of everything I hear, I see, I sense, and I dream. I listen in color. I’m often caught staring because I get distracted by the shape of a cupids bow or the shadows dancing across a person’s face. And yea, that could be me along the side of the road because a cloud is too interesting to pass by.
You might notice that I tend to work with the color blue. Blue is the color of life and hope. Every hue and shade of blue inspires me. I’m equally taken with the properties of water and sky that make those colors possible.
What excites me the most though is the wavy wonderful, sometimes obscured edges between earth, water and sky. I think about blurred lines and shifting edges - a lot.
My mantra. As an artist - remember that no one will ever be able to put together exactly those colors or make that same stroke or line but you! It’s kind of a miracle.
It’s humbling.
Like so many creatives and makers I know and love, I’m an artist because I don’t have a choice. My paintings are there, waiting for me, floating at the edges of everything I hear, I see, I sense, and I dream. I listen in color. I’m often caught staring because I get distracted by the shape of a cupids bow or the shadows dancing across a person’s face. And yea, that could be me along the side of the road because a cloud is too interesting to pass by.
You might notice that I tend to work with the color blue. Blue is the color of life and hope. Every hue and shade of blue inspires me. I’m equally taken with the properties of water and sky that make those colors possible.
What excites me the most though is the wavy wonderful, sometimes obscured edges between earth, water and sky. I think about blurred lines and shifting edges - a lot.
My mantra. As an artist - remember that no one will ever be able to put together exactly those colors or make that same stroke or line but you! It’s kind of a miracle.
It’s humbling.
Questions
For questions about this PSWNY or this Prospectus, please email Stacy:
[email protected].
[email protected].
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on August 4, 2025.
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.
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
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
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 (July 18, 2025.)
- 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.
Support
For questions about PSWNY or this Prospectus, please contact Stacy ([email protected]).
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