It is our pleasure to share with you our 20th Annual Member Exhibition! In addition to this virtual page, the 2025 show is on view through July 26th at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture in Peterborough, NH!  Art is such a joy to see in person, and we highly encourage a visit if you are in the vicinity. And for those who live a distance, we are pleased to bring you this online celebration of great regional work in the pastel arts. This year's Juror of Awards was Jeanne Rosier Smith, MP, IAPS-EP. She was tasked with selecting only 10 works to receive this year's awards totaling nearly $1700!  Though as always, there is 1 award yet to be selected by the exhibition attendees, The People's Choice!

It wouldn't be our Member Reception if we didn't have our annual Paint-A-Round! This year's participants were a veritable who's who of New England Master Pastelists: David Kaphammer, Lisa Regopoulos, Maryann Mullett & Janet Schwartz. What the 4 of them were able to do in the course of 75 minutes was nothing short of incredible. The paintings are getting framed and will soon be on display at the venue. They are up for auction with the proceeds going to the Monadnock Center for History & Culture. See below for the link to the online auction! 

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Kudos on a job well done to Peggy Van Valkenbergh, Show Chair & Paula Fraser, Co-Chair. All of the works in the exhibit are available for purchase!  Please contact the Monadnock Center for History & Culture directly & they will be happy to assist you!