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.
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Natural Realm
Pat Averill, CPSA

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Richard Helmick, CPSA, CPX
Explore This! 21 
CPSA sponsors an exciting and innovative exhibition called Explore This! 
DC 201 has three artists that have been juried into this show.  
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Visit the Online Show and see the Award Winners​
Explore This! 21 for 2025
33rd Annual CPSA International Exhibition - 2025

Congratulations to Kay Schmidt, CPSA, CPX
for  "Travelers of the Past" being juried into the 
33rd Annual CPSA International Exhibition 

The annual convention will be held this summer at the 
Mansion at Strathmore Gallery
Bethesda, Maryland
June 14th to August 2nd

View Images from CPSA International Exhibitions
Richard Helmick CPSA, CPX 
 "Beetle & Leaves"

Lisa Raymer
"The Great Divide". Winner of the 
Holbein Award for Distinction
Kay Schmidt, CPSA, CPX 
"Concentricity". Winner of the 
Legion Paper Award for Exceptional Merit
Richard Helmick, CPSA, CPX