About This Call
Pastel Society of South Carolina presents the Luminosity & Light exhibit, an Open Online International Exhibit running November 21 – December 21, 2026. Entry is through ShowSubmit, open to Members and Non-Members.
Artist Eligibility
- All pastel artists 18 years or older
- By submitting their application, each submitting artist attests to full copyright ownership of the entered works
Exhibit Rules
Eligible works:
- All paintings must be at least 80% soft pastels only (no oil pastels)
- Only original pastel work(s) created directly by the submitting artist is eligible
- Painting(s) must have been completed within the last three years (no work done earlier than November 11, 2023, is allowed)
- Painting must be identical to the submitted image
- There are no size restrictions on actual artwork
- All artwork images will remain on display until the close of the show
- The artist retains copyright to his/her image(s), however, by submitting to this show, the artist consents to PSSC's use of the images for publicity (including future PSSC event promotion) and archival purposes.
- All subjects and styles are eligible, from traditional to contemporary, but PSSC reserves the right to exclude any artwork deemed unsuitable or in violation of US laws.
- There are no exceptions to the deadlines, artwork specifications or rules contained herein
No eligibility for:
- Any work that has won an award in another national or international pastel exhibition
- Any work previously entered in a JUDGED PSSC show that has won an award (including Honorable Mention) is NOT eligible
- Any work copied from other artists or based on published images by other artists or photographers
- Any paintings done in a class or school, online demos, "follow along" or YouTube videos, online courses, school-monitored studio, workshops, under instructor supervision or copied from published photographs
- Only visual fine arts in the form of paintings and drawings are acceptable for this exhibition. Decorative, computer generated, or any other electronically assisted works are not acceptable
- Works created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) software are NOT ELIGIBLE and will be disqualified
Jurying/Judging
Lyn Asselta will act as both Juror of Selection to curate this exhibition, and also as Judge of Awards.
Entry Fees
- Each submitting artist will be allowed up to five (5) entries
- PSSC Members: $40.00 for the first two entries, $10.00 for any additional entries with a limit of five per artist
- Non-Members: $50.00 for the first two entries, $10.00 for any additional entries with a limit of five per artist
- A maximum of 2 paintings per artist may be juried into the show
- All related fees are non-refundable, whether or not work is accepted into and/or presented for exhibition
Sale of Artwork
- No commission will be taken if work is sold during the exhibit
- Potential buyers will be instructed to contact the artist directly concerning sales
- The Artist is solely responsible for shipping any work sold to the buyer
- Artwork can be NFS (not for sale)
Awards Ceremony & Exhibit Opening
A virtual reception will be held via Zoom on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Time. The awards will be announced and presented at the reception by Judge Lyn Asselta and PSSC President Joan Dromey.
Awards
- Best in Show - $1000 or a sponsor-provided prize of equal or greater value
- 1st - $500 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our sponsors
- 2nd - $300 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our sponsors
- 3rd - $200 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our sponsors
- The Michael Uricchio Memorial Award - $200 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our sponsors
- Up to 3 Awards of Excellence will be awarded cash and/or merchandise