--- title: Luminosity & Light description: Online juried pastel exhibition hosted by Pastel Society of South Carolina on ShowSubmit, with cash awards up to $1,000. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/242fcc0a-af1d-4727-ac6d-e94c22579938 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Exhibition organization: Pastel Society of South Carolina organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/pastel-society-of-south-carolina deadline: "2026-11-11" entryFee: 50 USD location: South Carolina, United States isOnline: true compensationRange: Cash awards from $200 to $1000 for Best in Show and placing entries; no sales commission taken. disciplines: - pastel --- # Luminosity & Light **Hosted by:** Pastel Society of South Carolina **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** South Carolina, United States | **Deadline:** November 11, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $50 ## About This Program ### 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 ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** pastel - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** Open to all pastel artists 18 years or older, Members and Non-Members. By submitting, each artist attests to full copyright ownership of the entered works. Work must be at least 80% soft pastels, created directly by the submitting artist, and completed within the last three years. Work previously awarded in another national or international pastel exhibition, or in a judged PSSC show, is not eligible, nor is work made in a class, workshop, online course, or under instructor supervision. Works created using AI software are not eligible. ### Additional Requirements - Up to five (5) entries per artist (a maximum of 2 may be juried into the show) - High-quality JPEG image(s) of the artwork, at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge, 30MB maximum file size - Entry fee payment via credit or debit card ## Compensation & Benefits Cash awards from $200 to $1000 for Best in Show and placing entries; no sales commission taken. **Includes:** Prize ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 23, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 11, 2026 - **Program Start:** November 21, 2026 - **Program End:** December 21, 2026 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://showsubmit.com/show/pssc-luminosity-and-light-2026