Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 7 September 2026
The Pastel Society's 2027 annual exhibition accepts pastel and dry media works from artists worldwide, aged 18 or over. The $25 entry fee applies to works completed within two years and not previously shown at Mall Galleries; maximum dimension is 2.4 meters. Deadline is November 20, 2027.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. November 20, 2027
“Application Deadline: 20 November 2026. Notification of selection: 4 December 2026. Receiving Day (if selected): 16 January 2027. Exhibition opens: 27 January 2027. Exhibition closes: 6 February 2027.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $25 to apply
“$25 entry”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Exhibition with historic prestige (founded 1898, inaugural 1899)
“Prizes and awards worth over £5,000 total, including Caran d'Ache Prize (£1,000), Pastel Society Prize (£1,000), Yoshimoto Prize (£1,000), President's Prize (£500), Bob Last Prize (£400), Daler-Rowney Prize (£1,000 in materials), and multiple in-kind product prizes. Also inclusion in exhibition, inv”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Open to any artist aged 18 or over from anywhere in the world. Work must be original, completed within two years prior to exhibition, and not previously exhibited at Mall Galleries. Maximum 2.4m along longest dimension. International non-UK
How they choose. Juried
“Selected entirely online by a committee of Society members based on submitted images. Decision is final and no feedback is offered.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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