The Colored Pencil Society of America is a nonprofit organization formed in 1990, with about 20 District Chapters around the United States dedicated to artists working with colored pencil. District Chapter 201 was the very first district chapter, also formed in 1990 under the national organization. More about our chapter.
DC 201 serves Oregon and Southern Washington CPSA members.
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Artist for the Month of
January, 2025
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Natural Realm
Pat Averill, CPSA
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Winter Sentinels
Jeanne Cardana, CPSA
Jeanne Cardana, CPSA
32nd Annual CPSA International Exhibition – 2024
Art enthusiasts from around the country attended the 32nd Annual CPSA convention in Brea, California in late July. Cheers erupted with the announcement of “What? No Chocolate?” by Suzanne Thompson (MI) as winner of the Best of Show and CIPPY trophy! Congratulations to Suzanne and the other award winners. You still have time to see the exhibition in person at the Brea Gallery until September 15, 2024, should you happen to be in the area.
Explore This! (2025)
CPSA sponsors an exciting and innovative exhibition called Explore This! which opens on this website every February first. Artwork must be predominantly colored pencil and must include some element or technique that makes it ineligible for the CPSA International Exhibition. The goal is to encourage artists to use colored pencil in ways not allowed by the International Exhibition. The exhibition offers over $5,000 in awards including the prestigious Best of Show (EXPY) Award.
January 15, 2025
Acceptance list posted at www.cpsa.org
February 1, 2025
Show opens and awards announced
33rd Annual CPSA International Exhibition - 2025
ENTRY PERIOD Now OPEN
December 15–March 31 2025
This annual gallery exhibition takes place each summer and is exclusively for works done in 100% colored pencil. It offers over $20,000 in cash awards, including a prestigious Best of Show (CIPPY) Award. In addition to the gallery exhibition, the selected artwork and award winners are featured on the CPSA website and in the CPSA news magazine.
Each year, the show is held in a different city to give more people the opportunity to enjoy colored pencil as a fine art medium. The annual CPSA convention also takes place near the gallery during this period.
