Master Signature Membership

PSC Signature Status must be attained before applying for Master Signature Status. Points on shows or service earned for Signature Status cannot be used for Master Signature Status. PSC Membership and dues MUST be current while earning any accumulation of status points.

Application fee for Master Signature Status: $12.00

12 points total must be earned for Master Signature Status. 8 points must be earned in National or International juried shows for soft pastels in the professional category, and 4 points must be earned in service to the Pastel Society of Colorado. All jurors/judges must be Nationally recognized. These points may be earned over time, as long as there is no lapse in membership.

Award & Acceptance Points for Master Signature Status (8) 

• National or International Juried Shows – 2 points are awarded for Best of Show, 1 point for First Place, Second place, Third place, Honorable Mention, or any other award [except People’s Choice]. 1 point may also be earned for each painting accepted into the juried National or International shows with a Maximum of 2 points allowed per show (for acceptance).
• Awards for Plein Air National Juried Competitions with (2 or more years history) – Only 2 points total may be earned in National Juried Plein Air Competitions. Points may be accrued for awards, points are not earned for acceptance.  
• Online National Juried Shows – Only 2 points total may be earned in National or International Juried Online Shows. Points may be earned for acceptance and/or awards with a Maximum of 2 points allowed per show (for acceptance).  
• Other points – 1 point for selection in an IAPS cover competition.   
• 1 point may be earned from applicant being featured in a National publication such as The Pastel Journal or The Artists’ Magazine. (Not an advertisement or part of an advertisement). A mention in a group editorial related to a group ad does not count. 

Service points for Master Signature Status (4) 

• Holding an Office (Co-Presidents, Vice President Western Slope, Co-Treasurers, Secretary) will earn 1 point per year in service.  (Note: Completing the Co-President/President tenure would complete the Service requirement, since that is a 2-year commitment).  Directors-at-large will earn 1 point per 2-year term (or ½ point per year, with the option of service for another term). 
• Chairing or Co-chairing a show will earn 1 point per show.  (Example: Chairing 2 shows would meet the Service requirement.)  Serving on the show committee will earn ½ point per show. 
• Chairing a committee, such as Membership, Historian, Paint-Out, etc. as listed in our website (under: About, PSC Leadership), will earn 1 point per year.  Serving on the commi0ee will earn ½ point per year.  
• Presenting a demo at a PSC Member meeting, or leading a PSC workshop (such as Pastel Camp), will earn ½ point.  NOTE:  Members must choose between being paid for the demo/workshop, or earning half a point.   

Additional Notes:   

• A paid service CANNOT earn service credits.  
• Service credits will be awarded AFTER the service has been completed. 
• Acceptance/Awards credits as well as Service credits earned for Signature Status may not be reused for earning Master Signature status.   

1. Complete the PDF form and mail it with required documentation to Teri Hoyer, 7214 Gold Nugget Drive, Niwot, CO 80503.
2. Pay the $12.00 processing fee online here.
3. Wait to be contacted after your application and documentation is reviewed.

Artists must show documentation of proof of acceptance or awards. Documentation may include letters of acceptance, photos of catalog/ribbon, publication or program. Include photocopies of documentation on 8½” x 11” paper with name of show, date, any award certificate, and other material necessary to verify.

Contact Teri Hoyer: teri.hoyer@gmail.com