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Colored Pencil Society of America’s Annual Exhibition

The Colored Pencil Society of America recently held its 16th Annual International Exhibition and Convention at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, in Seattle.

International Association of Pastel Societies Announces Award Winners

The International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) recently held their 11th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art, in Youngstown, Ohio, and award winners were selected by jurors Duane Wakeham and Urania Christy Tarbet.

Portrait Society of America's 2008 International Portrait Competition

This year's Portrait Society of America International Portrait Competition marked the 10th anniversary of the event, and saw more than 1,100 entries submitted by artists throughout the world.

California's Annual Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters

Every summer since 1932, Laguna Beach, California, has been the home of an impressive display of fine art and community entertainment. The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are the two major shows that make up this event, with the former consisting of a juried exhibition of work from top Southern California artists and the latter featuring a live, narrated outdoor production and reenactment of some of the greatest works of art in history.

California Art Club Award Winners

The California Art Club recently held its 97th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, in Pasadena, California.

American Society of Marine Artists Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a traveling exhibition of work by more than 100 contemporary marine artists.

Allied Artists of America Announces Award Winners

The Allied Artists of America recently held its 94th annual juried exhibition at the National Arts Club Galleries, in New York City.

World Tour for Landscape Artists

Two of the world's foremost international landscape painting groups—Landscape Artists International (LAI) and International Plein Air Painters (IPAP)—have come together to organize the international art exhibition "Far and Near Horizons," in an attempt to create environmental awareness and stewardship of the land, as well as to promote an appreciation for landscape painting.