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- July 28, 2010
Pastel Society of NH National Juried Show at Discover Portsmouth Center Sep 18-Oct 30, 2010
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire returns to the Discover Portsmouth Center for its second annual National Juried Show, "It's Pastel!" September 18 through October 30, 2010. Pleased with the response the show received last year at the central arts, culture and history center at the corner of Middle and Islington Street in downtown Portsmouth, NH, the Society has extended the show for an additional two weeks in 2010. The Society hosts a free opening reception with the artists and awards ceremony on Saturday September 18, from 5 to 7 pm. Refreshments will be served, and over $5,000 in awards presented to winners of the juried show. Paintings by pastel artists throughout the state of New Hampshire are included in this exhibition as well as the works of other pastelists across the country. The Show and opening reception are free and open to the public. The Discover Portsmouth Center is open seven days a week, 10 am to 5 pm. For information, call 603-436-8433 or visit www.portsmouthhistory.org.
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire is a non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation of soft pastels as a fine art medium. Founded in January 2006 by a group of pastel artists, the purpose of the society is to promote the arts in New Hampshire, and to foster connections among pastelists of all levels throughout New Hampshire, the New England region, and other states. All pastel artists and people interested in the pastel medium are welcome and encouraged to join. For more information please go to the website at www.pastelsocietynh.com.