Exhibitions
2026 FOR PASTELS ONLY
Opens May 26, 2026
Cape Cod Cultural Center,
South Yarmouth, MA
The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod’s “For Pastels Only” (FPO) exhibit celebrates the pastel art form and features works by contemporary artists from across the country—and indeed the world. It provides pastel artists a distinguished opportunity to showcase and sell their work.
This prestigious show will once again be held at the Cape Cod Cultural Center in South Yarmouth and is open to the public.
Juror of Selection: Karen Margulis PSA-MP IAPS-EP
Juror of Awards: Jeanne Rosier Smith IAPS-EP, PSA-MP
Important Dates
March 6: FPO Entry Open in Show Submit
April 10: FPO Entry Deadline
May 23: Shipped Art Deadline
May 24: Artwork drop off 10:30 am -12:30 pm
(click here for instructions)
May 26: Show opens to the public
May 28-29: Master Workshops Jeanne Rosier Smith at Cultural Center of Cape Cod
May 30: Reception and Awards Presentation 6-8 pm
June 19: Show closes
June 21: FPO Pickup: 11am-1pm
June 21: Demo: Rosalie Nadeau (1pm-3pm)
June 22: Return artwork shipped out
JUROR OF SELECTION
Karen Margulis, PSA-MP, IAPS-EP
Karen Margulis is a full time artist and art educator. She lives in Atlanta Georgia with her husband Michael.
Karen received her BA in Education from the University of Florida. She currently teaches painting workshops around the world.
Karen is a contemporary landscape painter. She works in most painting media but has achieved recognition for her pastel paintings.
She has exhibited her award winning work around the world and has been reviewed by Pastel Journal for her wildflower paintings.
She is a Master Pastelist member of the Pastel Society of America and has achieved Eminent Pastelist status with the International Association of Pastel Societies.
She has been a faculty member at the prestigious IAPS Convention, the Plein Air Convention and the online Pastel Live conference.
Karen has a passion for travel and painting while on location. She enjoys the opportunity to share her techniques and approach to making art in her workshops. She is known for her ability to make art simple, accessible to all and fun.
Karen is also an avid Daily Painter and online instructor. She paints everyday and shares her work, art tips and inspiration in her daily posts in her Patreon group ‘Pastels Made Simple’ and on her YouTube channel.
Instagram @karenmargulis
JUROR OF AWARDS
Jeanne Rosier Smith, IAPS-EP, PSA-MP
Jeanne Rosier Smith is a Sudbury, Massachusetts based landscape and marine artist working in pastel for over twenty years.
She’s a designated Eminent Pastelist with IAPS, a PSA Master Pastelist, a Copley Society Master Artist, and a signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists and the American Impressionist Society.
She has served as an educational consultant to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where she has given demonstrations and gallery talks.
She’s been recently featured in Plein Air magazine and numerous other national art publications.
She served as 2023 judge for the Pastel Journal’s Top 100 Landscape competition, and is a regular contributor to the Pastel Journal and other publications.
She is currently represented by nine US galleries and her work is in collections worldwide.
After teaching in-person workshops at home, nationally and internationally for almost two decades Jeanne now offers her workshops and videos on demand via subscription through EpiphanyFineArt.com.
@JeanneRosierSmith
www.jeannerosiersmith.com
Thank You to Our 2026 Awards Sponsors
The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod is grateful for the generous support of our sponsors and partners.
Thank you for joining us at the “2023 For Pastels Only on Cape Cod”
