Maryland Pastel Society membership

SIGNATURE MEMBER - Annual Dues $35

In addition to the benefits of Artist membership, Signature members may:

• Exhibit artwork in all MPS Signature Member exhibitions;
• Exhibit artwork in all MPS Signature Member exhibitions;
• Have two images displayed on a Gallery Page on the MPS website;
• Be a "Featured Artist" in the MPS quarterly news update; and
• Serve on the MPS Executive Board.

1. Automatic: Artist members of the MPS in good standing are eligible for Signature membership after being accepted into three MPS juried exhibitions, calculated retroactively to the MPS's 2011 Shades of Pastel show. Eligibility is granted after being accepted into three separate shows; it is not based on the number of paintings juried into any single show. You will be sent an application to accept the position.

2. Self nomination: MPS members in good standing may submit work to be juried. (Read on about becoming an Artist member.) The MPS Jury Committee reviews applications four times a year and provides recommendations to the MPS Executive Board for consideration. Application deadlines and board meeting dates are listed on our website Calendar. The membership coordinator forwards the results to you after the board renders its decision at their quarterly meeting. If accepted, you will be sent a link to pay $10.00 via PayPal for the difference in membership dues from an Artist member. If you have any questions, please Contact Us.

Do you want to apply for Signature membership?

Check that your work displays qualities as described in:

The Principles of Design

Not necessarily every point in every painting,
but be familiar with how to use each guideline.

To send your application for Signature membership you will need:

• Five high quality .jpg images no larger than 1800 pixels (ppi) on the longest side. Before you attach the files, check that your stroke marks are clear when zoomed in. Your images should include only the painting; just the painting that will be seen inside a frame but do not include the frame.
• Your resume
• A list of your paintings with name and size of painting without frame.
• Questions, Contact Us.

Directions for sending an application:

N O N - M E M B E R S

NON-MEMBERS Join now as an Artist member for $25 per calendar year. PayPal notifies us of your membership in good standing. After your checkout is complete, you will return to this page to complete your Signature application. New memberships to the Maryland Pastel Society paid in October, November, or December of a given year will be applied in whole to the following year. Artist Membership $25.00 PayPal Provides Your Receipt

TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY A. CREATE a new email from your own email account. B. INCLUDE in your email: #1 RESUME A one-page resume listing your exhibitions, awards, professional memberships, and art-related education and training. (Attached or Inline.) #2 5 IMAGES Attach 5 high quality .jpg images to your email, no larger than 1800 pixels (ppi) on the longest side. Before you attach the files, check that your stroke marks are clear when zoomed in. Please contact us with any questions. NAME each image with the title of the painting it represents. #3 TITLES & SIZES List in your email the title of each image and its size (unframed). C. SEND your email to: (see note regarding Spam control*) *The above email address is only a picture, not a link. Clicking on it will not create an email automatically. Copy and paste will not work. To address and send your email: Type the Maryland Pastel Society Membership address as it looks in the picture above.