The Connecticut Pastel Society is a statewide fine arts organization with a national outreach. CPSSM programs are funded and run by artists and their affiliates intent on increasing awareness of pastel as a fine art medium. The CPSSM organization now has a tax-exempt status and is therefore eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.
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2011 Renaissance in Pastel Show
18th Annual National Exhibition
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT
September 30 - November 13, 2011


"Brothers", by Alain J. Picard
Best in Show 2011
Click for 2011 award winners page



2011 CPS Member Show
CPS 25th Annual Member Show
Gallery 53, Meriden, CT
March 12 - April 2, 2011


"Shadow Figure", by Clayton Buchanan
Best in Show 2011
Click for 2011 award winners page

Click for previous years' winners

CPS 2012 Member Exhibition

March 3 - March 24, 2012
Gallery 53, 53 Colony St, Meriden, CT 06450
Awards Judge: Bill Creevy

Receiving: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reception: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 2 - 4 p.m. Awards 3 p.m.
Demonstration: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1 - 3 p.m. Christine Ivers
Pickup: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 3 - 4 p.m. following demo

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CPS 2012 Renaissance in Pastel National Exhibition

September 22 - November 4, 2012
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT 06702
Entry Deadline: Friday, July 6, 2012
Receiving: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Reception: Sunday, October 7, 2012
Demonstration: Sunday, November 4, 2012
Pickup: Sunday, November 4, 2012

Prospectus not yet available (check back in late January)

CPS 2012 Workshop with Richard McKinley

October 1 - 5, 2012

See Events page

Newsletter:

Latest newsletter in PDF format (Summer 2011)

Next CPS Board Meeting:

March 3, 2012, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Gallery 53, 53 Colony St, Meriden, CT 06450
All members welcome!



* N.B. The address for sending your membership checks to CPS^SM has changed. The new address is:

Connecticut Pastel Society Membership
PO Box 1342
Cheshire, CT 06410-1342

Thomas N. Salter

Thomas N. Salter, 80, of Mansfield Center, CT, passed away December 30, 2011. He was a fellow pastel artist for which he will be remembered by us all. His joy for life touched his family and many friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Living Dharma Center, P.O. Box 304, Amherst, MA, 01004.