What a spectacular evening! Thank you Ozark Pastel Society for coordinating this joint membership show with the Arkansas Pastel Society. Shout out to John Brown University for hosting us in the lovely gallery ..read more

●Drop your paintng(s) off at Anne Parat’s home in Little Rock on Saturdays or Sundays from March 9th through March 17th, as well as, Monday, March 18. ●Call Anne to coordinate the date and time of the drop-off. 501-343-5900. ●807 Shea Drive, Little Rock ●YOUR PAINTINGS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE SAME INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED FOR ENTRY AND PACKED FOR TRANSPORTATION ..read more

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Arkansas Pastel Society 20th Birthday Celebration February 17, 2024 Details to be announced ..read more

On December 2nd members met at the home of APS member Anne Parat for the annual Christmas party. Great treats were brought and shared. A short business meeting was held to elect APS officers for 2024. It has become a tradition to hold a drawing for a prize for members who renew their membership or new members who join the day before the annual Christmas party. This year’s drawing winner was Caprise Cooper ..read more

Our National Show was held in November. The Best of Show was won by Dennis McCann for the painting “Looks Like Rain”. A list and photo of all 2023 National Show winners can be found under Past Exhibitions ..read more

During August of 2023 the Arkansas Pastel Society learned they had been approved to receive one of three global grants awarded by the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). The chosen project was to work with Seis Puentes Hispanic Outreach, a non-profit organization in North Little Rock More information about how our grant money was used ..read more

Charles Peer presented a workshop for the Arkansas Pastel Society in November of 2022. Below is a slideshow with photos from day one. Thanks to the Argentina Public Library for providing space ..read more

We had a wonderful evening at the APS Juried Membership Show reception. It was at the Argenta Branch Library Gallery in North Little Rock. Charles Peer was the Juror of Selection and Awards. The show will be up through December 9. If you are unable to attend in person, you can view the show here. Below is a slideshow from the event ..read more