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Southwest Florida Pastel Society
Southwest Florida Pastel Society

2022 National Juried Show Online

September 16 – October 31, 2022 SWFPS website
Deadline was August 31st. Open to Members and Non-Members.

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Deadline for entry was August 31, 2022

Awards

  • First Place: $1,000
  • Second Place: $500
  • Third Place: $250
  • 6 Honorable Mention Awards: $100 each

Jurors of Selection

Tom Christopher tomchristopherartist.com

Judge of Awards

Desmond O'Hagan desmondohagan.com

Eligibility

  • Open to North American artists 18 years and older – SWFPS members and non-members.
  • Any styles or subject matter from traditional to contemporary welcome.
  • Paintings must be at least 80% soft pastel (no oil pastels).
  • Original artwork only – paintings done in class- rooms, workshops with any instructional super- vision, or paintings copied from published photo- graphs or photographs taken by someone other than the artist are ineligible and not acceptable.
  • SWFPS reserves the right to exclude any paintings deemed inappropriate.
  • Any paintings previously receiving major awards (Best of show, first, second, or third place), in prior exhibits and online shows are not permitted.
  • Accepted images must be identical to the artists’ paintings.
  • Paintings entered must have been completed in the last three years.
  • Any paintings entered in a concurrent show are not allowed.
By submitting your work, you are agreeing to the terms established by Vermont Artisan Designs for exhibitions.

For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.


Entry Fee

  • A maximum of five images may be submitted.
  • Members: First image $35 each additional image $5 Non-Members: First image $45 each additional $5
  • Entry fees must be paid online at time of entry.
  • Members of SWFPS must be current on dues prior to show entry. To become a member, go to www.pastelsociety.org/membership.
  • At the end of your entry process, payment can be made using a valid credit or debit card.
  • All entries must be paid for by the entry deadline or your entry process is not complete. Once the deadline passes, you cannot make any further changes to your entries. If you need help with the online entry system, please contact Austin at [email protected].

Sales

Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.

Questions

Please direct questions about the show or Southwest Florida Pastel Society to [email protected]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 8, 2022.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and 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

  • 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 (August 31, 2022.)
  • 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

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