Pikes Peak Pastel Society presents
its 2025 Annual National Juried Show
at Library 21c
October 1 – 30, 2025
The Pikes Peak Pastel Society (PPPS) would like to invite all artists who reside in the US or Canada, and who create original fine art in soft (dry) pastel to submit their artwork to our juried 2025 Pikes Peak Pastel Society Annual Juried Show and National Pastel Exhibition. The exhibit begins on October 1, 2025 and ends on October 30, 2025. The Pikes Peak Library District will host the exhibit at Library 21c in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Eligibility
Open to all artists who paint using dry (soft) pastel (80% of the piece entered must be soft (dry) pastel; no oil pastels.)
The size of each painting is limited to 36 inches wide by 48 inches high (including frame). No nudes, giclée prints, or digital artwork; no works created under supervision (workshop or class) are eligible. No diptychs and triptychs are allowed. Paintings that have won an award at a national level exhibition are not eligible. Artwork displayed in any previous PPPS juried exhibition is not eligible.
Artwork may have neutral mats; no colored mats allowed. All work must have been created in the last two years. Artwork must be original – no work copied from published work, copyrighted images or photos taken by anyone other than the artist.
Any reference photos used to produce the painting must have been physically taken by the artist. By submitting paintings to the show, each artist certifies that they took any applicable reference photograph from which the work was produced, either in whole or in part. Each artist agrees, that, upon request from PPPS they will provide a digital copy of the reference photo and any other information related to the photo that PPPS requests to prove its origination.
Artwork must be framed and ready to hang. All work that is accepted for display must meet the following criteria: Framed art must have wire to hang. Sawtooth hangers will not be accepted. Wire must be attached to hangers on the frame. Eye screws are acceptable for small pieces with little weight. Two- or four-hole hangers with wire is the preferred method.
Selection is not guaranteed. The juror has the final decision and reserves the right to reject any piece. Paintings that have been juried into the show must remain until October 30, 2025. Works juried into the show and not delivered for the exhibit will prohibit the artist’s entry in future PPPS sponsored exhibits for two years.
Fees
Entry fees are $40 for up to 3 paintings for PPPS members. Nonmembers will be charged $55 for up to 3 paintings. Additional paintings (above the initial 3) may be submitted for $15 per additional painting.
All entries must be for sale. Payment will be made directly by the buyer to the artist. The artist is responsible for collecting applicable taxes and for arranging for delivery to the buyer.
Entering Your Images
Entry for all artwork will be at OnlineJuriedShows.com, starting July 10. Entry form must be filled out in its entirety, including unframed dimensions (or size), framed dimensions (if not known, estimate it), medium, and price. List sizes up to the nearest half inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right side up. If possible, please avoid submitting paintings that have been signed until they have been juried into the show.
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx. If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please email Help@OnlineJuriedShows.com or call 949-287-8645.
Awards
Total cash and sponsor prizes will equal at least $3,500 in value.
Cash awards:
Best in Show $750
First Place $500
Second Place $250
Sponsored Awards:
Terry Ludwig Award
Pastelmat Award
Earthberry Award
Royal Talens/Rembrandt Award
Blick Art Materials Award
Honorable Mention Awards:
Upon review of the entries, a number of Honorable Mention Awards may also be recognized.
Prizes will accompany all awards with our heartfelt thanks to our terrific sponsors including: Terry Ludwig, Pastelmat, Earthberry, Royal Talens/Rembrandt, Blick Art Materials, Diane Townsend, UART, LederEasel, and Airfloat Systems.
Juror
We are very excited to have Lorenzo Chavez as our judge and juror for this show.
Lorenzo Chavez, a renowned fine artist specializing in landscapes of the American West, was born and raised in New Mexico. His first inspirations and foundation as a young artist were formed by the local landscape and the art history in New Mexico. Lorenzo now lives in Parker, Colorado and uses this location as a base to travel and paint the American West. Lorenzo graduated with honors from The Colorado Institute of Art in 1983. Lorenzo paints in both pastel and oil. He has participated in many national invitational and international group exhibitions and has won major awards. He was featured in a successful one-man show at the C.M. Russell Museum. Feature articles have appeared in Southwest Art, Art of the West, American Artist Magazine, Plein Air Magazine, Artists Magazine, Western Art Review, American Art Review, Pastel Journal, and the Denver Post. Lorenzo is a nationally known Fine Art instructor who has taught numerous workshops across the United States. Visit his web site at www.lorenzochavezstudio.com.
Calendar
Dates to Remember:
Opening date for submitting work online: July 10, 2025
Closing date for submitting work: September 5, 2025
Notifications will be sent out: by September 12, 2025
Delivery of artwork: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 10:00 am to noon pm if hand delivered. Deliver to: Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920. Please call Katerina Kostin at 719 271-4559 or Rosalie Montgomery at 719 963-4006 to arrange delivery outside of this time.
Hand delivery is preferred, however if you must ship then all paintings must arrive by September 30, 2025.
The shipping address for delivery will be emailed to all accepted artists after the jurying is completed.
DO NOT SHIP PAINTINGS DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY. They will dispose of paintings sent to them.
All shipped entries must include a pre-paid return shipping label. Please pack work carefully and insure adequately.
All submitted entries must be securely labeled on the back (top) with: artist’s name, artwork title, price, phone, and size (including frame).
Exhibition Opens: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Artists’ Reception: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11:00 am – noon
Exhibition Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am – 8pm, Friday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm
Exhibition closes: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Pick up artwork: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 10 am – Noon
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Disclaimer/Legal
Pikes Peak Pastel Society reserves the right to use images of entries for publicity with credits to the artist.
Care will be taken to protect the artwork, but please note that the artist assumes the risk of loss or damage to the artwork while the artwork is in the custody of the Pikes Peak Pastel Society or the Pikes Peak Library District. The artist is responsible for making such insurance arrangements as the artist deems appropriate.