The Pastel 100 Competition

Sponsored by Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists , this annual competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners.

Categories:
Landscape & Interior, Portrait/Figure, Still Life/Floral, Animal/Wildlife, Abstract/Non-Objective

Pastel Journal Grand Prize Award:

Prizes:
$5,000 CASH
The Ruth Richeson/Unison Pastels Award:
Set of Unison Pastels (402 pieces, value $2,395) + Set of Richeson Pastels (360 pieces, value $855) + Assortment of pastel surfaces $750 for a total value of $4,000

Pastel Journal Gold Medal Award:
$2,500 CASH
Pastel Journal Silver Medal Award:
$1,500 CASH

Pastel Journal Bronze Medal Award:
$1,000 CASH

The Category Awards:

5 First Place Awards—$500 worth of Canson paper/Rembrandt pastels

5 Second Place Awards—$350 worth of worth of Great American pastels

5 Third Place Awards—$150 worth of Terry Ludwig pastels

5 Fourth Place Awards—$100 worth of PanPastels

5 Fifth Place Awards—$50 worth of UART pastel paper

Artists can be from anywhere in the world but must be age 16 or older. Work must be at least 80% soft pastel; no oil pastel. Nupastels and other “harder” pastels are considered soft pastels. The contest is open to artists in the U.S. and abroad. All works must be original.
Regular Deadline: August 30, 2013.

entry fee $20-$25 / image
More information: http://www.artistsnetwork.com/pastel-journal-competition