3rd Quarter

Signature Member Applications

Due August 25th 2024

Maryland Pastel Society members in good standing may submit work to be juried for signature member status.  Applications are accepted on a quarterly basis.

Signature member status represents the member's achieving excellence in the use of soft pastel and application of the principles of design.

Guidelines and Standards

Principles of Design are used when evaluating artwork submitted with applications for Signature status. Ensure that you understand all of the guidelines and that your work displays appropriate qualities as described in the MPS Principles of Design.

  Click here to review MPS Principles of Design  

Requirements for artwork:

By submitting your application for Signature membership, you attest that the artwork you submit meets all four of the following:

• Was executed primarily (80 % or more) in soft pastel;
• Is of your own original concept and execution, not derived from any published or created images to which you do not hold the copyright;
• Has not been executed in whole or in part in an instructor-led classroom or workshop setting and;
• Was completed within the past three years.

To complete this application, you will need: 

• Digital images of five paintings, their titles & sizes, and a one-page resume.
• Images should be of high quality, cropped neatly to show only the painting. Do not include frame or any distracting background in the image.
• Size should be reported as Height x Width (H x W) in inches (e.g., 8x10”)

Once you have reviewed the MPS Principles of Design and the requirements to complete the application process, click on REGISTER to upload your images and resume.

Applications will be reviewed at the September MPS Board Meeting. Feedback will be sent to applicants by October 1, 2024.

Please contact signature @ marylandpastelsociety.org if you have questions.