The Boise 225 Chapter of the CPSA invites you to enter the first annual gallery exhibition, Pencil Perfect 2025, a Celebration of Colored Pencil as Fine Art. It will be held at Finer Frames in Eagle, Idaho to provide people the opportunity to enjoy colored pencil as a fine art medium. Please join us for this exciting new exhibition and experience in person the unique art form that colored pencil is.
Artist Eligibility
Open to all artists 18 years or older and need not be a member of CPSA.
Entries
Artists may submit two (2) works completed after January 1, 2022.
Artwork does not need to be for sale.
Each entry should include name, artwork title, price, and contact information on the back.
Entry Fee
$15 CPSA member for the first piece, $10 for an additional piece.
$20 non-CPSA member for the first piece, $15 for an additional piece.
Entry is online via Paypal or by check. Entries are not accepted without a completed online entry form and the correct payment. Check payable information will be on the entry form. All entry fees and award payouts are conducted in US dollars. Online payment is through Paypal. Paypal facilitates all fees.
By entering our exhibition, the artist automatically agrees to our submission criteria.
Awards
Awards include the Best In Show Vera Curnow Founder’s Award for $250, second place award for $125, and third place award for $75.
Sales and Commission
Artists can mark works “for sale” or NFS (“not for sale”). Finer Frames will collect payment and the artist will receive 60% of the sale price.
Awards Judge
Candy Canning M.A.T., Catalyst Arts Collaborative Founder and Director, co-founder and Art Director of The Gem Center for the Arts, and founder of Art Project Boise.
Finer Frames Gallery
132 E State St, Eagle ID 83616
Website: finerframes.com
Important Dates
Entries Close: April 6, 2025 (11:59 pm Mountain Time)
Unframed Art delivered to Finer Frames for Framing deadline: March 25, 2025
Framed Artwork Delivered to Gallery: April 7 - 9, 2025
Exhibition Dates: April 12 to May 15, 2025
Artist Reception and Awards followed by Art Demonstration: Saturday, April 12, 2025 12 - 4 pm
Artwork Pickup: May 16th and 17th, 2025
Awards will be revealed during the Artist Reception on April 12, 2025. Winners will be posted on the Boise 225 chapter Facebook page and website.
Acceptance
This is a non-juried show. All entries will be screened and acceptance is not guaranteed if show rules are not met.