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Commissioner’s Choice Award

October 25, 2012

Diana Coidan has been awarded the “Commissioner’s Choice Award” at the NC State Fair for her pastel entitled “Ears Lookin’ At You”.   Purchased, it will hang on a yearly basis in various agriculture buildings with her name plaque signifying the 2012 NC State Fair.   
She also has taken third place with her pastel, “Sea Aire” at the Beaufort County Fine Arts Show in Washington, NC.   Exhibit will run through end of December at the Civic Center.

Filed Under: competitions

Upcoming Zoom Presentations for 2023

February 11th – Maryann Mullett
March 11th – Mark Ivan Cole
April 8th – Terrilynn Dubreuil
May 13th – Fred Fielding
June 10th – Regina Burchette
July 8 – Jane Steelman: “How to manage your PSNC google page”

Each meeting will from 10 am – Noon US Eastern Time

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Shows / Workshops

6th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
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Two Upcoming PSNC Member Shows at Ambleside Gallery and the Imperial Arts Center
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Recent News / Announcements

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Celebration of Life Service for Helen Knapp

Member News, Betty Hendrix

“Fun with Feathers!” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

Arizona Pastel Artists Association’s 2023 Open International Exhibition

“Don Keyfurry” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

OPEN CALL – Arte Laguna Prize 17

A “Baby Bunny” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman

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