The Pastel Society of New Hampshire is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire is a non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation of soft pastels as a fine art medium. Founded in January 2006 by a group of pastel artists, the purpose of our society is to foster connections among pastelists of all levels throughout New Hampshire, the New England region and other states. All pastel artists are welcome and encouraged to join.
The mission of the Pastel Society of New Hampshire is:
To set standards of excellence and to encourage the use of soft pastel;
To unite outstanding pastelists through membership in the society;
To establish pastel as a separate category in major art exhibitions;
To focus attention on the renaissance of pastel and to educate the public regarding the permanence and beauty of the medium;
To offer workshops, critiques, classes, demonstrations and scholarships as part of our educational program;
To offer a vehicle of communication for the exchange of news and ideas through our web site and our publications;
To hold members' shows at prominent galleries and museums;
To culminate the year's activities with a national annual juried exhibition open to members and non-members; and,
To select, yearly, a friend of pastel whose activities have generated public awareness of the medium.
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire will host a Juried Exhibition and a Members Show each year. Workshops of varying duration with pastel artists of national renown will be offered. Membership meetings are scheduled four times per year and typically include a brief business meeting followed by a program of critiques, demonstrations, paint-outs, and guest speakers leading discussions of art related topics. Exhibitions and Membership Meetings will be held in different locations within the state.
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire is a member of IAPS, International Association of Pastel Societies, linking our members with the world of other pastel societies and their members.