Welcome to District Chapter 212 in Phoenix, Arizona

Hello, and welcome! Our group has a wide range of styles and experience. We are part of the national non-profit organization, the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA).  

We are honored to show our work in galleries across the country.
All are invited to join our chapter.

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News

The 31st Annual CPSA International Exhibition will be held at The Summit Hotel gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, from July 2–30, 2023. You have until April 3, 2023 to submit an entry. 

Download Prospectus

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Exhibition Dates

Tucson Botanical Gardens Show - Legacy Gallery
Theme: Cultivating Colors 

Important dates:

• Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, Email entry information to Virginia Carroll - vcarroll42g@gmail.com
  
• Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, Drop-off at the Tucson Botanical Garden: 12:00-2:00 pm
  
• Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, Reception from 1-3 pm (Free admission with invitation)
• Monday, June 5, 2023, Pick-up art at the Tucson Botanical Gardens 12:00-2:00 pm

Download show guidelines

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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum - Ironwood Gallery
Theme: Arizona Colors
August 19th, 2023 through October 8th, 2023
Drop-off: July 27th
Reception: Saturday, August 19th, 2023 from 2-4 pm.
Art Pickup: Monday, October 9, 2023 from 10 am-Noon

• Chapter members may submit up to three colored pencil works of fine art.
  
• Only original work will be accepted. The work must be created from your own reference photo or your imagination and has not been shown in a Chapter 212 show before.
  
• Your artwork must use colored pencil as the primary medium, although mixed media pieces are welcome.
  
• As the title implies, the theme is “Arizona Colors”, which is open to artistic interpretation, however the idea of conservation is encouraged for this show. We are interested in showcasing a wide range of subjects, surfaces, and colored pencil techniques.
  

DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS

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“Girl in a Blue Hat” by Brenda Eneboe

December/January 2023
District 212 Newsletter

In This Issue

• Message From The President
• CPSA News and Reminders
• Call to Artists
  
• Shows and Member News
  
• Artist Spotlight:  Meet Brenda Eneboe
  
• Meeting Minutes 
  

READ HERE

Explore This!

A huge congratulations to two of our Chapter Members, Cathy Valente and Meg Merry, for receiving awards today for their artwork in the CPSA Explore This! 19 exhibition.

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American Women Artists Exhibit in South Carolina

Congratulations to Mary Carlson and Barbara Dahlstedt for accepted into the American Women Artists Exhibit in South Carolina called, Pushing Forward Reaching Back.

Mary Carlson - When Life Gives You Lemons, Colored Pencil & Pigment Markers.

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Barbara Dahlstedt -  Color Runs Through My Veins, Colored Pencil & Wax Pastel.

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2023 Meeting Dates & Presentations

Upcoming Meetings:
May 20th
September 9th
November 11th

March 4th 2023 - 1:00 pm Zoom Meeting with CPSA District 224 led by Steve Gilbert
Download Meeting Minutes

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Download Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2022

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Drop in and Draw Winter/Spring Dates

• April 15th: 1- 3 pm
• May 13th: 1 - 3 pm
  
• June 10th: 1 - 3 pm
  
• July 15th: 1 - 3 pm
  
• August 12th: 1 - 3 pm
  
• September 16th: 1 -3 pm
  
• October 14th: 1 -3 pm
  

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