APS SPECIAL MEMBERSHIPS
Our Special Membership qualification started in 2010. All Special Members have their status indicated with their Membership Directory listing on the APS Website.
GUIDELINES: as defined in the Appalachian Pastel Society By-Laws
Members can qualify for elevated membership status in the following ways:
PARTICIPATING MEMBER*
Member who has participated in four APS shows of any kind. This category would include Non-Juried Shows.
This status may also be conferred on a member who has participated in three APS shows of any kind, and has been a board member or committee chair for one year.
JURIED MEMBER**
Member who has been juried into three APS Juried Shows.
MEMBER OF EXCELLENCE***
Member who has been juried into three Open APS Juried Exhibitions.
This status may also be conferred on a member who has participated in two Open and two Juried Member Exhibitions.
SIGNATURE MEMBER****
Member of Excellence who has received two awards in APS exhibitions.
Signature Members are privileged to use APS initials after their name, and may state their Special Membership status in printed material.
