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Philadelphia Pastel Society
The Philadelphia Pastel Society is asking its members to submit up to two artworks in dry soft pastel for its 2027 Juried Members' Exhibition at The Henry Gallery.
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Get matched →This is a juried show for members of the Philadelphia Pastel Society. Artworks will be selected by Fang Sullivan, while awards will be chosen by Helena van Emmerik-Fin. PPS may use images of accepted work for publicity and marketing purposes. Once accepted, works cannot be withheld from the exhibition under a penalty of a two-year exclusion from future juried PPS exhibitions.
The Henry Gallery at Penn State Great Valley is located at 30 E. Swedesford Rd., Malvern, PA 19355. Visiting Hours are January 13th to March 5th, 2027, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm.
Over $1000 in awards will be given, including The $500 Philadelphia Pastel Society Award of Excellence.
Entry is members-only and costs $35 for up to 2 artworks. Prior to making your submission, ensure your membership for 2027 is up to date and paid for by December 31, 2026. Membership that is not up to date for 2027 at the time submissions are sent to our juror will be disqualified. All membership renewals paid prior to December 31, 2026 will qualify for full membership status through December 31, 2027. Please pay your dues and update your contact information at philadelphiapastelsociety.org. Once your entry is submitted through ShowSubmit, there will be no refunds regardless of the status of your entry. Entries may be disqualified for not following entry guidelines.
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Sales will result in a 70/30 split: 70% of the sale price for the artist and 30% commission to PPS. All sales will be handled by PPS. Buyers can click on the artwork label’s QR code which will take them to a page listing the artwork, title, and price with an option to click to purchase. PPS, the artist, and buyer will then be notified with confirmation of the sale and any further instructions. Instructional information will be provided in the gallery for utilizing the QR code for sales. All artwork must remain on display until the completion of the exhibition.
All shipped artworks must be received between December 21st and December 30th, 2026. Shipped work should be sent to: Blanched Levitt Torphy, 823 Mount Pleasant Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Handling fees are non-refundable.