Membership Benefits include

  • monthly meetings with guest demonstrations by eminent artists from Australia and overseas
  • regular newsletters with events and opportunities for artists
  • appraisal nights and support from members who are full-time professional artists
  • monthly Members’ Encouragement Awards (MEAs) competition
  • keeping up-to-date with our excellent and informative quarterly VicPastel News magazine
  • an extensive library of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs
  • Workshops with discount to members
  • Paint Outs
  • entry into the Annual Exhibition (Associate Membership not included)
  • belonging to one of the largest Pastel Societies in Australia
  • we are a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS)
  • discounts at a variety of our Sponsors‘ art supply shops
  • your own webpage in our Members’ Gallery on our website
  • participation & promotion on our Social Media accounts – see the small icons at the bottom any webpage – in the blue right-hand section and click on the icon to be taken to our official Facebook Page, YouTube account, Instagram or Facebook Group
  • recognition through our Signature Member program

Note

  1. Full/Honorary Life members only can vote at meetings
  2. Membership Renewals not received by 1 April each year, will be considered non-financial and membership benefits will cease immediately