The Pastel Society of New Jersey to Bring First Biennial Juried Exhibition to MPAC Gallery

The Pastel Society of New Jersey will be holding the First Biennial Juried Exhibition for its Signature members at the Art Upstairs Gallery at Mayo Performing Arts Center from April 11-May 16, 2017.

An artists' reception will take place Saturday, April 22 from 3 pm - 5 pm. The reception is free and open to the public.

Signature members have already earned a level of distinction by being accepted into the Society's annual Members' Juried Exhibition three times in a five year period. This inaugural exhibition provides a new challenge for the already accomplished roster of Signature members and the first step to earning a new designation as a Distinguished Signature Member.

The Pastel Society of New Jersey was founded in 2005 and quickly grew from 44 charter members to over 190 members in the organization.

The mission of the Pastel Society of New Jersey shall be to secure a membership of dedicated pastel painters, to promote educational activities such as programs, demonstrations, and workshops of pastel techniques to benefit the artistic and professional goals of its members, to exhibit pastel paintings of professional quality, to increase and expand opportunities for pastel artists in New Jersey, and to promote and educate the public interest in pastel painting."

Please visit the website at www.pastelsocietynj.org for more information.

The Gallery is open Tuesdays from 3 - 5 and Wednesday from 10 - 1, as well two hours prior to performances for ticket holders and by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 973-539-0345, X 6506.

The Art Upstairs Gallery is a gift of the John and Margaret Post Foundation.

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2016-2017 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Mayo Performing Arts Center has been named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center is located at 100 South St., Morristown, NJ 07960. Contact the box office at (973) 539-8008 or go online at www.mayoarts.org for tickets and more information. All Programs Subject to Change.

Pictured: Best in Show - Jacqueline Meyerson, "Basket Case", 2016 - 11th Annual Juried Members Exhibition

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