PPPS Membership
The Pikes Peak Pastel Society was founded in January 2000, to promote excellence in soft pastel painting and the awareness of pastel painting to the general public. The Society is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies. Our primary function is to facilitate the exhibition of our members’ pastel art work. We have regularly scheduled exhibits throughout the year—juried and non-juried.
Our membership fee is only $40, and our membership year runs from January 1st to December 31st. Your membership includes a Pikes Peak Pastel Society reusable bag and two printed issues of our newsletter, the paper.
Membership Benefits:
Show Opportunities
2 shows each year:
- Membership only show
- Nationally Open Juried Show: Luminosity
Plus other showing opportunities as they come up.
Workshops
1 or 2 Workshops annually; given by Nationally-known Artists
Meetings
5 meetings each year with a short business meeting followed by an educational demo or program
All Members are Eligible to have an Artist Page on Our Website
Our goal is to have every member showing artwork on our website. Please email up to eight images of your pastel paintings (jpgs preferred) to Mary Sexton at info@pikespeakpastel.org or marys@goodgraphicdesign.com.
Other Activities
- Critique sessions
- Book Clubs
- President’s Brunch
- Christmas Lunch
- Field Trips such as seeing shows at the Denver Art Museum or other galleries; visiting Terry Ludwig’s factory in Littleton, CO
- Paint-ins/Paint outs
IAPS Membership
Pikes Peak Pastel Society is a member of IAPS. Some of the benefits to our Members include:
- Individual members of member societies are eligible to submit artwork for the jury in all IAPS Exhibitions including – online, gallery, museum, and convention shows.
- Individual members of member societies may list IAPS membership on their resumes.
- Attend the Biennial Convention at a discounted rate. Next convention will be in 2026.
Visit the IAPS website for more information here: iapspastel.org
Bylaws
Click here to read our bylaws.
Associate members:
- Anyone can join as an Associate member upon payment of dues.
- Associate members’ work must be juried into PPPS shows.
- Associate members’ work will state Associate member on label in some way.
- To obtain Signature status, associate members must meet Signature criteria.
Signature membership:
Criteria for Signature membership:
Applicant must accumulate 5 points within any 5-year period. (must produce documentation)
- Three points for acceptance into a national or international juried show
- Two points for acceptance into any state or regional juried exhibit
- Two points for Best of Show or 1st Place award in a national, international, regional, or state juried exhibit.
- One point for any other award in a national or international exhibit.
All shows must be juried. Regional shows must state they are Regional.
Points can be combined so it is possible to meet criteria in just one show (acceptance into National show and taking 1st place in that show equals 5 points.)
Signature members will have a Signature member name tag.
Signature members’ work will state Signature member on label in some way.
New members can join as Signature members if criteria met.
Join Us!
Click here for a pdf membership form. Fill it out and mail it with your check to:
Pikes Peak Pastel Society
P.O. Box 2443
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-2443
Click the button below to become a Member or to renew:
Please note that we have added the PayPal fee to the membership cost. To avoid paying the fee, you can mail us a check; see above for address and membership form.