Dakota Pastels Art Competition
DAKOTA ART PASTELS announces its SIXTH ANNUAL Soft Pastel Only Juried Competition to promote and advance the creativity and possibilities of this unique painting medium. This is an annual online competition with quarterly segments. There will be CASH PRIZES awarded in each quarter to contest winners. $32 000 in prizes.
This Soft Pastel Competition is created and sponsored by Dakota Art Pastels to promote the medium of Soft Pastels.Entries will be original works not based on previously published artwork or copies of other artists work. Artwork must be produced exclusively by the entering artist. Artwork may have a mixed media component (underpainting, etc.) but predominantly (80%) featuring Soft Pastel.
2 CATEGORIES: EMERGING & ESTABLISHED
ENTRY FEES: Each painting must be accompanied by an entry fee.
ESTABLISHED: The fee for each image submitted is $25.
EMERGING: The fee for each image submitted is $15.
All entry fees are non-refundable and must be paid via credit card at the time of entry.
Deadline: 9 September 2025
