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Juried Exhibitions & Competitions  /  Verified 2 September 2026

Renaissance in Pastel — 33rd Annual National Exhibition.

Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA · Connecticut Pastel Society (at Lyme Art Association)
ClosedExhibition runs November 13…

Connecticut Pastel Society's 33rd Annual National Exhibition accepts original pastels completed in the past three years from U.S. artists through September 1, 2026. The $55 entry fee enters work into a juried show with ~$7,000 in awards, including $1,000 Best in Show, displayed at Lyme Art Association November 13, 2026–January 1, 2027. Work must not have been shown at prior national pastel society juried exhibitions.

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Deadline. September 1, 2026

“Deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Submissions open Monday, June 15, 2026. Acceptance notification Wednesday, September 23, 2026.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. $55 to apply

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What you get. ~$7,000 total; $1,000 Best in Show + ~18 named awards; exhibition at historic Lyme Art Association Nov 13 2026-Jan 1 2027

How long. Exhibition runs November 13, 2026 – January 1, 2027.

Who can apply. Artists residing in the United States. Work must be original, completed within the past three years, not created under instructor supervision, and not previously exhibited at national/international open juried Pastel Society exhibits or for

“Artists residing in the United States.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose. Juried

“Jury of Selection: Barbara Groff (PSA-MP), Romeo Cortez Jr., Shuk Susan Lee (IAPS-MC, PSA). Awards Judge: Claudia Seymour (OPA, PSAM, IAPS-MC). Approximately $7,000 in total awards distributed.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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