---
title: Pastel Society of America
description: Membership society promoting and preserving pastel as a major artistic medium since 1972.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/pastel-society-of-america
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-15"
updatedAt: "2026-10-16"
organizationType: Professional association
location: New York, NY, United States
website: https://www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org/
yearFounded: 1972
---

# Pastel Society of America

*Professional association • New York, NY, United States*

## About

Membership society promoting and preserving pastel as a major artistic medium since 1972.

The Pastel Society of America is the oldest pastel society in the United States, founded in 1972 by Flora B. Giffuni. It is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of pastel as a major artistic medium, and it has more than 1,800 artist members in the U.S. and abroad.

Membership has three juried levels: Associate, Signature and Master Pastelist. The society holds an annual international juried exhibition at the National Arts Club in New York, with awards and an annual Hall of Fame election. It also runs a members-only international online exhibition.

Through workshops, studio sessions, master classes, critiques, lectures and educational resources, it supports pastel artists at every stage of their development.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1972
- **Address:** 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003
- **Website:** https://www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastelsocietyofamerica, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastelsocietyofamerica/, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pastelsocietyofamerica6123

## Programs

View current programs from Pastel Society of America on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/pastel-society-of-america