16th Annual Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) International Exhibition

Open to living artists 18 years or older, regardless of geographic location. Artists may submit a digital image of one or two original artworks not previously hung at a CPSA exhibition. Only one piece per artist is allowed in the exhibition. Entry fee is $35 for nonmembers; CPSA members receive a 28% discount with discount code. Deadline for entries is 12 midnight (Mountain Time), March 31, 2008.

Artwork must be colored pencil only. Acceptable additions include solvents (e.g., turpentine) and graphite pencil used under, between, or over layers. Artwork must have been executed within the last 3 years and not previously hung in any CPSA exhibition. The concept, design, and execution must be solely that of the artist; no work copied from copyrighted or published materials, no images produced by drawing over digital reproductions, no prints, and no collaborations. Artwork must be two-dimensional on a single surface with no collage or montage. Framed size cannot exceed 32x40 inches. Mats must be white, off-white, tan, gray, or black; frames should be simple in design. Artwork must be ready to hang by wire with no sawtooths; plexiglas only, no glass or clip-on frames.

Selection involves two steps: a juror selects artwork based on artistic merit, and artists are notified of acceptance by email. Accepted artists are responsible for all shipping expenses to and from the exhibition, plus a $35 cartage fee. Artwork must be shipped in sturdy reusable cartons. Extra shipping insurance is highly recommended. Numerous monetary awards are presented each year; last year cash awards totaled over $15,000. Award winners are notified by phone. CPSA members may earn Signature status by having their art appear in three CPSA International Exhibitions within 10 years. By submitting an entry, the artist grants permission for CPSA to use the accepted image in its newsletter, website, brochures, promotional materials, and Read-Only CD/DVD of artwork from CPSA shows.