Art Challenge: 

Periodically during the meeting year, members are invited to participate in an art challenge as an avenue to expand horizons and deepen learning for participants. The Programs Chair has sole discretion on choosing the subject matter, timing and critique method/person for Art Challenge.

What is the ART CHALLENGE?

Participants who sign up are given an object or concept to be incorporated into a painting. Typically two months is given to produce the painting. Participants may set up the objects in any manner they choose. Additional objects may be added but the required object, theme or idea shall be included. Paintings must be 80% pastel, any size and on any surface.

At the conclusion of the two-month period, participants will present their paintings to the in-person or zoom membership meeting.  The art challenge leader will select three paintings that best represent the art challenge and will lead discussion of the results in an interactive critique between the leader and membership.  The three selected artists will introduce their pieces and explain why they chose their composition, etc.  All paintings from the art challenge will be displayed on the website and social media.

Members who win an art challenge cannot compete in any other challenges that year. Entries may be entered into APAA shows and Artist of the Month competitions provided that no changes are made to the painting after the critique.