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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.

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

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.
Your artwork must be delivered in art carriers. For more information on art carriers and the show, click here.