13th Master Circle Division

This is a juried competition open to members of any IAPS member society. Artwork must be created in dry pastel, with the top layer of the painting at least 80% dry application of pastel. Mixed media is acceptable if predominantly dry pastel.

Eligibility requirements: Work must be original and not copied from other artists or published materials. All artwork must be originally drawn and not created on top of any photographic image. Work done in classroom or workshop scenarios is ineligible. Work may not have been accepted in any previous IAPS Exhibitions (IAPS Member Society shows are excluded from this restriction). Paintings of nudes are acceptable. Work may be for sale or marked NFS.

Awards include: Prix de Pastel ($2,000), Gold Award in Honor of Daniel Greene ($1,000), Silver Award in Honor of Elizabeth Mowry ($600), Bronze Award in Honor of Bill Creevy ($400), and four Awards of Excellence ($200 each). Submissions must be high-quality JPEG files at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge with a maximum file size of 30 MB. Images should be cropped to show only the artwork without matting, frames, or background. Entry fees are non-refundable and must be submitted by the deadline. Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline, and incomplete entries will be disqualified. For questions about the prospectus, eligibility, or artwork requirements, contact Red Weber.