January 2012 Update

Explore This! 8 Online Exhibition – Accepted Artworks have been Selected

You can now see the list of accepted artists and artworks at the cpsa.org website.  Soon you will be able to see the actual artwork and the award winners.  The exhibition begins February 1^st and will be online for a full year.  As always the artwork is varied and innovative.

CPSA Publications in Production

The Fall-Winter To The Point and the 2012 Membership Directory are both at the printers currently and should be in the mail very soon.

Convention Registration for the 2012 – 20^th Annual CPSA International Exhibition

We are happy to announce that the convention registration is now available on our website.  The information is included in the downloadable prospectus.  You can register for Thursday and Friday workshops by Eileen Sorg and John Ursillo, the Awards Banquet and our Saturday Speaker, Jamie Markle. Registration can be completed through PayPal using either a PayPal account or a major credit card. You can also mail In payment via the USPS.  Remember, however, that registration is not complete until your payment is received. 

Get Ready for 2012 -it's almost here!

Get Those Pencils Sharpened and Ready!

The Prospectus for the 20th Annual CPSA Exhibition is now available at the cpsa.org website. It is a downloadable PDF file.  The exhibition for 2012 will be held in Covington, KY at The Carnegie, Visual and Performing Arts Center.  Deadline for entries is March 31, 2012.  The dates for the exhibition are July 13 – August 30, 2012.  You can enter your artwork in the exhibition through the call for entry.org website using this link.

Again we are planning a great convention featuring workshops with two outstanding and award-winning artists, Eileen Sorg, CPSA and John Ursillo, CPSA. Download your copy of the prospectus to see the details of the workshops.  We will also be treated to a great Saturday event featuring Jamie Markle, this year’s juror, who will provide valuable information on getting your artwork published.  Registration for the convention will be opened in January at the cpsa.org website.

Membership Deadline

We are fast approaching the December 31 deadline to renew your membership (or to join CPSA) in time to be listed in our 2012 Membership Directory. The new Directory and Fall-Winter 2011 To The Point will be mailed only to members of record as of December 31. Those who renew after that date will need to order their copies from the website at an additional charge to cover individual shipping and handling. So, if you have not yet paid online or sent off your check, now is the time!  Membership

To The Point Magazine/Newsletter

Watch for the Fall/Winter issue to arrive in January. 

Explore This! 8

Will be opening February 1, 2012 on line at cpsa.org

CPSA on Facebook

For timely news, featured CPSA member artwork and helpful educational links, follow us on Facebook  (http://www.facebook.com/CPSA.ORG)

NOTE correct date for Explore This! 8 Entry Deadline

Apologies if anyone panicked at my error in the deadline  for ET! 8.  Correct deadline is November 15th as is stated in the prospectus.

CORRECTED DATE! Fall Updates from CPSA

November 15th is fast approaching
November 15th is the deadline for entries for the Explore This! 8 Online Exhibition.  Your innovative and unique entries to this mixed media show are wanted to make this a great show.  This is a great opportunity to share your artwork without having to ship the original.  Entries need to be uploaded to http://callforentry.org .  The prospectus is available at cpsa.org and at https://www.callforentry.org/index.php 

CPSA on Facebook.
CPSA now has a unique URL on Facebook to make it easier to visit.  The new URL is https://www.facebook.com/CPSA.ORG.  This is a good way to hear about DC events, artists in the news, and product promotions from our Patrons and Sponsors.

Have You Renewed Your CPSA Membership Yet?
Our thanks to those who have, but if you haven’t renewed for 2012 yet, you can:
1) renew online from the CPSA website (www.cpsa.org/ShoppingCart),
2) mail a check with the renewal card you received in August, or
3) print the form from the website and mail it in.
Remember, the final deadline for inclusion in the 2012 Directory is December 31. Don’t wait until the last minute! (Note: last chance to avoid loss of acceptances or Signature status for members who did not renew for 2011 from 2010 is October 31! Look for the special 2011 renewal option on the website.)

Explore This! 8 Open for Entries

Explore This! 8 is now open for entries at http://callforentry.org.  You can find the prospectus on our website and at the CaFÉ (callforentry.org) website. The deadline for entries is November 15, 2011, and the show will open February 1, 2012.

This is your opportunity to use other media and techniques not allowed for the CPSA International Exhibition as long as your artwork is predominantly colored pencil. If you are a CPSA member, acceptance will count toward earning our new CPX Signature status established for Explore This! shows.

It’s never too early to start!  Pencils ready?  Start drawing.  We’re waiting to see the entries.

NEW LOOK, NEW DUES RATE, Facebook

CPSA’s website (www.cpsa.org) has been updated and redesigned

Please visit the site and make use of the updated information.  You will find new information about exhibitions, lightfastness and a new Shopping Cart for renewing membership and ordering items offered for sale.  If you have any problem accessing the new page, please try “refreshing” or “reloading” the page in your browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc).  You should have a curly arrow or something similar to this graphic near the web address line.  If you click on it, the current page will display.

Reload symbol

 

 CPSA is now on Facebook

Find us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colored-Pencil-Society-of-America-Official/231838816849481.   We have a number of online ways to keep up with CPSA events – Facebook, Twitter, Blog, and Website.  The winter issue of our newsletter magazine To The Point will be published at the end  of the year and will include the images of the 19^th Annual.  You can also order a copy of the DVD of the show at the website (Shop CPSA link).

New rates for Membership 

CPSA has new membership rates starting with the 2012 year.  A U.S. or Canadian membership is now $45 and residents of other countries will pay $65.  Lifetime Memberships are also available. As you know, for this membership fee you receive a member directory, 2 issues of the news magazine, To The Point, reduced fees for convention, exhibitions and workshops – still a good deal!

Another Explore This! Show is on the horizon

The Prospectus is at the website as of September 1^st.  Entries will be accepted after September 15^th with a deadline of November 15^th.  The show will be online from February 1^, 2011 through January 31, 2012. 

Featured Artist - CIPPY Award Winner

Last, but not least, you have a chance to get to know our CIPPY winner and new Membership Director a bit better.  Please visit the Featured Artist article about CJ Worlein.

Convention Recap - What's Next?

The convention in Dallas/Richardson, Texas has just concluded.  CPSA sends a round of applause and thanks to host District Chapter 215 for their part in making this year’s event such a success.

The Thursday evening membership meeting included the raffle drawing for 8 wonderful Top of the Line products donated by Patrons and Sponsors.  Again there was the excitement of bidding on the Silent Auction artworks donated by CPSA members.  Thank you to all of the donors and winners for supporting this fund-raising event.   

We are also excited to announce that upcoming conventions will be held in the following cities:  Covington KY (Greater Cincinnati area) in 2012 and Brea CA again in 2013.  Plan ahead—we want to have as many of you attend as possible.

The convention closed with the Awards Banquet on Friday and a Reception at the Charles W. Eisemann Center on Saturday.  You can view the list of award winners and images at the CPSA website. Awards Link  This year’s Best of Show and CIPPY winner is CJ Worlein of Oregon with her beautiful and sensitive artwork titled “The Sisters.”

If you are in the Dallas area, the show continues until August 1st. 

Upcoming things to add to your calendar: 

• Membership for 2012 will open September 1^st.
• Prospectus for Explore This! 8 – due September 1^st
• New look for the CPSA website – on or before September 1^st

Like the energizer bunny we keep on moving!