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Education, community, and exposure for artists who work in colored pencil

Coming Soon!

The door to our new members-only portal is about to open. It will give CPSA members access to exclusive content designed to support and enhance their membership experience.

In mid-April members will receive an email from CPSA detailing how to open the door for their first visit to the members-only portal. A brief video will also be available to help members learn what they can accomplish.

Deadline for the 2025 International

You have until 11:59pm Mountain Time on March 31, 2025 to enter. After that, the juror, Dr. Jack Rassmussen. will make selections from over 400 submitted entries. Will your eye-catching work be the big winner in 2025? Stay tuned to learn which artists made the cut this year.

Take a Look

Enjoy seeing colored pencil artwork? Looking for instructors in your area? Check out the links below to learn more about our members and find some new favorite artists.

View artwork juried into Explore This! 21
View artwork juried into the 2024 International Exhibition

CPSA Member Websites List
Member Instructor List

congratulations

2025 Explore This! 21
Top Three Awards

ET Awards page

featured above

Clarity – 12 x 25
Scott Krohn, CPSA (MN)