MEMBERSHIP

$40.00

US Dollars

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WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!!

Pastel is becoming more and more popular every year, and people worldwide are discovering the joys and benefits of working in this versatile medium. Exciting things are happening in the pastel world! We
strive to keep our members informed by offering a number of educational opportunities. Whether you are new to pastel or are an experienced pastel artist, a membership in the Pastel Society of South
Carolina presents a variety of experiences to advance your artistic goals.

Yearly dues are $40; and if you join in the last quarter of the year, your $40 covers the next year too.

Join us as we grow and continue to learn. We would love to welcome you to our group!

Benefits of membership include:

Educational meetings either in person or by Zoom hosting a nationally known artist who teaches and demonstrates.
Twice yearly opportunities to enter your work in PSSC exhibitions.
Early registration for any PSSC sponsored workshops. Some past workshop instructors include Nancy King Mertz, Eve Miller, and Laurinda O’Connor.
PSSC is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS), which entitles PSSC members to benefits from IAPS. A fun and exciting experience is attending the biennialconference in Albuquerque with other members.
Getting together with people who share your passion for pastels at meetings, plein air outings, etc.

Active Membership - Pastel artists and other persons interested in the soft pastel medium (dry soft and hard pastels) will be granted membership as active members. The medium of oil pastel is excluded.

Signature Membership - Signature membership is awarded to members in good standing who receive awards (points) at three PSSC Board-designated judged shows.

Signature members have the privilege of using the letters PSSC after their name.
Signature members must pay dues each year to maintain Signature status. If a Signature member fails to pay dues for two or more years, he or she forfeits the right to use the PSSC designation. If this member pays all deficient dues, the Board will vote on reinstating the Signature membership.
An award winner must be a member in good standing of the society in the year in which the award is won to qualify for an award point toward Signature membership.
Included in the category of awards are Award of Excellence, Award of Distinction, Awards of Merit, Benefactor Awards, Best of Show Awards, and Place Awards. At the discretion of the board, PSSC may not use all these award designations in every show.
The PSSC board will designate Signature point qualifying awards for each show.
Honorable Mention awards are not included.
Only one point per show may be earned regardless of the number of awards received in any one show.

To join the PSSC, click on the Membership Application link below. Print the application and mail the completed application along with your check for $40 payable to the Pastel Society of South Carolina to:

Susan Hodge
2710 Old Oak Walk
John's Island, SC 29455

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