News about the convention will appear on our blog at coloredpencilsociety.blogspot.com   List of Invited Artists Silent Auction Preview!

I M P O R T A N T   D A T E S Dec 15 Listed on callforentry.org Mar 31 Deadline for Entries Apr 19-23 Jury by digital images April 26 Notification of Selection July 12 Hotel cutoff for CPSA rate Jul 12-16 Shipped artworks arrival period Shipping Instructions (.doc) Shipping Instructions (pdf) The Art Museum Of Los Gatos will display a binder of Artist's statements during the show. Instructions for sending statement are with Shipping Instructions document. Statement is not mandatory. Jul 17 Last day for mailed in and online registration for convention events. Banquet reservations will be accepted at the convention on Weds and Thurs mornings. July 22 Final Jury & Awards Selection Jul 23   Telephone notification begins July 22-Aug 20 DATES of EXHIBITION Jul 27- Jul 31 CONVENTION WEEK   G A L L E R Y The Art Museum of Los Gatos 4 Tait Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030 Juror: Janet Bishop Curator of Painting and Sculpture San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Hotel Biltmore Hotel & Suites 2151 Laurelwood Road Santa Clara, CA 95054 408-988-8411 Hotel details from Prospectus

INFORMATION & PROSPECTUS Prospectus (pdf) includes specifications for show entry and all workshop and convention info (file is 1mb so it might take a bit to appear on your screen) On line Registration for Convention Events Information About Convention Events : (all information is included in Prospectus) One-Day Workshops July 29/30, 2010 • Allan Servoss, CPSA • Ester Roi Saturday Excursion "Go Plein Air with Colored Pencils" July 31, 2010 (Excursion is filled. Email Convention Director to be put on waiting list) Awards Banquet - Biltmore Hotel & Suites July 31, 2010 Documents to assist you with your entries: •Questions Specific to Digital Terminology • Preparing Your Digital Image Using Photoshop

CONVENTION WEEK SCHEDULE Tuesday, July 27 CPSA National Board Meeting • DC Forum Board & DC Delegates meet for Show Preview/Forum Dinner Wednesday, July 28 CPSA National Board & DC Forum/Joint Meeting Hospitality Night in the Hospitality Suite Thursday, July 29 Colored Pencil Workshops Membership Meeting (presentation of show entries, Silent Auction, door prizes) Friday, July 30 Colored Pencil Workshops Awards Banquet CPSA cordially invites you and your guests to attend the 2010 Awards Dinner at the Biltmore Hotel and Suites, Santa Clara, CA Saturday, July 31 Plein air excursion – Mission Santa Clara Artists' Reception – The Art Museum of Los Gatos Evening Dessert Party – Biltmore Hotel, Santa Clara