Maryland pastel society

Exhibition Chair

The Exhibition chair organizes our exhibitions, identifies and manages venue applications, works with jurors, and manages all aspects of the exhibition process. The Exhibition Chair recruits volunteers to assist with exhibitions.

• Is the primary point of contact for MPS exhibitions
• Secure venues for MPS exhibitions
• Manage and supervise
• biennial MPS members-only juried exhibition (even years)
• MPS non-juried shows (signature and all-member showcase exhibitions).
• Recruit volunteers to work on exhibitions team(s), delegate tasks as appropriate
• Oversee and help recruit and mentor the chair for biennial SOP show (odd years)

SOP Exhibition Chair

The SOP Chair Organizes our biennial national Shades of Pastel exhibition. The SOP chair establishes a committee, coordinates with the board, managing all aspects of planning the show to include managing the call-for-entries, coordinating with the juror and the venue, ensuring shipping is arranged. It is an incredible opportunity to learn the nuts and bolts of executing a showcase national event, and you will be communicating with some of the premier pastel artists in the country.

We welcome volunteers to serve on this committee. We need people to help with the following efforts: reaching out to sponsors to contribute to prizes, publicity, organize shipping, manage the reception, and many other tasks.

Workshop Coordinator

The workshop chair organizes all workshops. The responsibilities include managing and executing all aspects of the workshop process. The chair works with workshop instructors, identifies and negotiates venues, calculates costs, and manages the workshop applications process. The workshop chair works closely with the treasurer and the entire board. 

Membership Chair

This is an incredibly important position in MPS. The membership chair is the “front door” for new members and manages the signature member application process. This position requires good organizational and communication skills. If you like people and want to help with outreach, this is a great job for you.

Signature Membership Coordinator

The Signature Membership Coordinator manages signature application process. Coordinates the jury process and helps members navigate the application process.

Newsletter Editor

Prepares and publishes a quarterly newsletter and assists with other MPS email communications, as needed.

Social Media

Social media chair oversees the administration of MPS social media:

• Serve as the lead administrator of MPS Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and any other social media presence MPS uses.
• Directs the MPS social media admin team
• Verifies active members status to allow member access to MPS Members only Facebook page.
• Publicizes events and MPS news on social media platforms
• Creates fun challenges to inspire members

Sponsorship Chair

Leads outreach efforts to find sponsors for juried exhibition awards, particularly, but not limited to, Shades of Pastel national juried exhibition.

Hospitality Chair

Hospitality is part of the Membership Team. The hospitality chair assists with setup and clean up at meetings, manages refreshments, and organizes the door prizes for the quarterly meetings.

50th Anniversary Committee

Help organize activities to celebrate the Maryland Pastel Societies 50th Anniversary in 2027.  The team will begin organizing events and promotion of pastels starting in 2026. Activities are likely to include:

• Organizing visits to museums and galleries to see pastels by artists of historic note
• Research and share history of the pastel society
• Help plan celebratory events
• Organize a contest for a special logo to celebrate our 50 Anniversary