2026 MEMBERS SHOW

Our Members Show celebrates and honors your best work, at any stage of your painting journey.

SHOW DATES: 4/23/26-5/22/26

Judge of Awards: Adrian Giuliani

1^st Place: $375

2^nd Place: $275

3^rd Place: $175

Developing Artist Award $150

1-3 Honorable mentions of $75 in each category,

at judge’s discretion and depending on number of submissions in each

Calendar

Our Judge of Awards

Adrian Giuliani

Adrian Giuliani is an international award winning pastel artist. Adrian is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, an IAPS Master Circle Member, and a Pastel Society of New Jersey Distinguished Pastelist. She is on the PSA Board of Governors.  Adrian's pastel work has been recognized numerous times, both in international and national exhibitions, as well as society shows. Her awards from PSA include the Herman Margulies Bequest Award and the Daniel E. Greene PSA-MP, HFH Memorial Award. Her still life was awarded Honorable Mention at the IAPS 2019 Convention. She was recently featured in Pastelagram Magazine, both on the cover and in a four page article. Adrian's work is in the permanent collection of the National Arts Club.

A Note on Awards

All members are eligible to receive a 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, or Honorable Mention award. Artists who submit as “Developing Artist” box when submitting are also eligible for the awards reserved for developing artists. Developing Artist is defined as an artist who has not yet been accepted to any national or international pastel show requiring 80% or more soft pastel, so if you wish to be considered in this award category, be sure to answer Yes to the question, “Do you qualify for, and want to be considered for, Developing Artist awards?” before you check out. Artists may receive only one award in the show.

Who Can Submit

All members in good standing are eligible to submit. Dues must be paid in advance of submission. If you are not sure if you have paid your dues for 2026, check the Directory on our website.

Submission Process and Fee

•      Submissions must be made online at OnlineJuriedShows.  Answer “Yes” to the question, “Do you qualify for, and wish to be considered for, the Developing Artist awards?”if applicable.

•      Image files must be jpg, under 4 mb, and in sRGB colorspace. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi.

•      You do not have to name your image files.

•      The submission fee is $30 for up to 2 pieces. All submitted pieces will appear in the show.

•      For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.

Submission Requirements

•      Work must be at least 80% soft pastel.

•      Work must be less than 3 years old. Work that has previously been in another CMPS show, or that has won a top award in any national show (Best, 1, 2, 3), is not permitted.

•      Work may be of any size for this online show.

•      Work must be based exclusively on the artist’s own photo reference, life set-up or plein air experience, concept, and composition.

•      Work must be directly and individually drawn or painted by the artist, not traced or otherwise created over a base photo.

•      Work must be exclusively the product of the artist. Work done in a class or workshop, online venue, paint along, or otherwise under the guidance or advice of an instructor, is not permitted.

Pricing and Sales

•      Work may be priced or marked Not for Sale (NFS). Prices should reflect the track record of recent sales of similar work by the artist.  Work marked For Sale must be available exclusively through CMPS from 4/23-5/22. Prices may not be changed after submission.

•      CMPS will offer any for-sale work on its online website store, and will notify artists of sales.  Artists are responsible for promptly shipping or otherwise delivering the work if sold and will notify CMPS when delivery is completed.

•      CMPS retains a 15% commission on sales. Artist’s share will be sent within 30 days of show close.

Notifications

•      Submission fees are nonrefundable.

•      CMPS may choose not to include any work that does not meet requirements.

For questions about this prospectus, contact membershow@cmpastels.org