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				<title>Pastel 100 &#8211; 28th Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pastel Journal and Artists Network are pleased to present our 28th Annual Pastel 100 art competition. The Competition offers cash and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2027 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.]]></description>
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							<p>Pastel Journal and Artists Network are pleased to present our 28th Annual Pastel 100 art competition. The Competition offers cash and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2027 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.</p>
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							<dl class="meta-list mt-3 mt-sm-0"><dt>Deadline</dt><dd><span class="mx-1 badge bg-primary label-cw-auto-fontsize"><strong>26 August 2026</strong></span><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> [ 1+ day remaining ]</span></dd><dt>Results Announcement Expected</dt><dd><span class="mx-1 badge bg-success label-cw-auto-fontsize cw-announcement"><strong>November 2026</strong></span></dd></dl>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-28th-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 &#8211; 28th Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 – 27th Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pastel Journal and Artists Network are pleased to present our 27th Annual Pastel 100 art competition. The Competition offers cash and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2025 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.]]></description>
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							<p>Pastel Journal and Artists Network are pleased to present our 27th Annual Pastel 100 art competition. The Competition offers cash and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2025 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.</p>
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							<dl class="meta-list mt-3 mt-sm-0"><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>Expired</dd><dt>Results Announcement Expected</dt><dd><span class="mx-1 badge bg-success label-cw-auto-fontsize cw-announcement"><strong>November 2025</strong></span></dd></dl>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-27th-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 – 27th Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 &#8211; 25th Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pastel Journal magazine is calling for entries, for 2023 to its annual International Painting Competition called Pastel 100, which is now in its 25th year. The Competition offers cash and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2024 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.]]></description>
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							<p>Pastel Journal magazine is calling for entries, for 2023 to its annual International Painting Competition called Pastel 100, which is now in its 25th year. The Competition offers cash and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2024 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.</p>
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							<dl class="meta-list mt-3 mt-sm-0"><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>Expired</dd><dt>Results Announcement Expected</dt><dd><span class="mx-1 badge bg-success label-cw-auto-fontsize cw-announcement"><strong>1 December 2023</strong></span></dd></dl>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-25th-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 &#8211; 25th Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 &#8211; 23rd Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Now in its 23rd year, Pastel Journal magazine’s Pastel 100 – annual International Painting Competition, is soon closing for entries for 2021. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2022 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.]]></description>
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							<p>Now in its 23rd year, Pastel Journal magazine’s Pastel 100 – annual International Painting Competition, is soon closing for entries for 2021. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2022 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.</p>
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							<dl class="meta-list mt-3 mt-sm-0"><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>Expired</dd><dt>Results Announcement Expected</dt><dd><span class="mx-1 badge bg-success label-cw-auto-fontsize cw-announcement"><strong>Spring 2022</strong></span></dd></dl>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-23rd-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 &#8211; 23rd Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 – 22nd Annual Painting Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-22nd-annual-painting-competition/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Now in its 22nd year, Pastel Journal magazine&#8217;s Pastel 100 – annual International Painting Competition, is soon opening for entries for 2020. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the April 2021 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.]]></description>
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							<p>Now in its 22nd year, Pastel Journal magazine&#8217;s Pastel 100 – annual International Painting Competition, is soon opening for entries for 2020. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the April 2021 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.</p>
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							<p><a class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-success" rel="external" href="https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/pastel-100/">Results have been announced!</a></p>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-22nd-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 – 22nd Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 – 21st Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Now in its 21st year, the Pastel 100 – annual International Painting Competition of the Pastel Journal magazine, is open for entries for 2019. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The five top prizes include $10,750, from which $5,000 are reserved for the First Prize winner. All top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the April 2020 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.]]></description>
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							<p>Now in its 21st year, the Pastel 100 – annual International Painting Competition of the Pastel Journal magazine, is open for entries for 2019. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The five top prizes include $10,750, from which $5,000 are reserved for the First Prize winner. All top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the April 2020 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.</p>
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							<p><a class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-success" rel="external" href="https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/pastel/announcing-the-21st-annual-pastel-100-winners/">Results have been announced!</a></p>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-21st-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 – 21st Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 – 20th Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Now in its 20th year, the Pastel 100 – annual International Painting Competition of the Pastel Journal magazine, is open for entries for 2018. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The two top prizes include $7,500, from which $5,000 are reserved for the First Prize winner. All top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the April 2019 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.]]></description>
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							<p>Now in its 20th year, the Pastel 100 – annual International Painting Competition of the Pastel Journal magazine, is open for entries for 2018. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The two top prizes include $7,500, from which $5,000 are reserved for the First Prize winner. All top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the April 2019 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.</p>
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							<dl class="meta-list mt-3 mt-sm-0"><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>Expired</dd><dt>Results Announcement Expected</dt><dd><span class="mx-1 badge bg-success label-cw-auto-fontsize cw-announcement"><strong>1 April 2019</strong></span></dd></dl>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-20th-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 – 20th Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 – 19th Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Now in its 19th year, the Pastel 100 &#8211; annual International Painting Competition of the Pastel Journal magazine, is open for entries for 2017. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The five top prizes include $12,000, of which $5,000 are reserved for the First Prize winner. All top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the April 2018 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.]]></description>
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					<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Daud Akhriev’s pastel, "Chloe" awarded with the Richeson Pastel Silver Award in the 17th Annual Pastel 100 Competition]]></media:title>
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				<img width="620" height="380" src="https://www.contestwatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Chloe-Daud-Akhriev-Silver-Award-Pastel-100-17th-Competition.jpg" class="attachment-cw_contest_large size-cw_contest_large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.contestwatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Chloe-Daud-Akhriev-Silver-Award-Pastel-100-17th-Competition.jpg 620w, https://www.contestwatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Chloe-Daud-Akhriev-Silver-Award-Pastel-100-17th-Competition-300x184.jpg 300w, https://www.contestwatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Chloe-Daud-Akhriev-Silver-Award-Pastel-100-17th-Competition-460x282.jpg 460w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" />			<br><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Daud Akhriev’s pastel, "Chloe" awarded with the Richeson Pastel Silver Award in the 17th Annual Pastel 100 Competition</figcaption>		</figure>
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							<p>Now in its 19th year, the Pastel 100 &#8211; annual International Painting Competition of the Pastel Journal magazine, is open for entries for 2017. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The five top prizes include $12,000, of which $5,000 are reserved for the First Prize winner. All top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the April 2018 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.</p>
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							<dl class="meta-list mt-3 mt-sm-0"><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>Expired</dd><dt>Results Announcement Expected</dt><dd><span class="mx-1 badge bg-success label-cw-auto-fontsize cw-announcement"><strong>By 31 October 2017</strong></span></dd></dl>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-19th-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 – 19th Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 &#8211; 17th Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, has recently opened its 17th annual Pastel 100 painting competition. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The best work will be awarded with $5,000 and all winners will be featured in the April 2016 issue of Pastel Journal.]]></description>
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					<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Trimmed version of "Annette", work by Simone Bingemer, the Best of Show  Winner in the last year's, 16th annual Pastel 100 painting competition]]></media:title>
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							<p>Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, has recently opened its 17th annual Pastel 100 painting competition. The Competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The best work will be awarded with $5,000 and all winners will be featured in the April 2016 issue of Pastel Journal.</p>
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							<p><a class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-success" rel="external" href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/medium/pastel/17thpastel100">Results have been announced!</a></p>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-17th-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 &#8211; 17th Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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				<title>Pastel 100 – 16th Annual Painting Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2014 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, has opened its 16th annual Pastel 100 painting competition for entries. Offering cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners, the Pastel 100 competition is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The best work will be awarded with $5,000 and all winners will be featured in the April 2015 issue of Pastel Journal.]]></description>
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					<media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Painting by David Wells, the artist that won the Pastel Journal Best of Show Award in the 15th annual Pastel 100 painting competition]]></media:title>
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				<img width="620" height="380" src="https://www.contestwatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/David-Wells-Best-of-Show-Pastel-100-15th-Annual-Painting-Competition.jpg" class="attachment-cw_contest_large size-cw_contest_large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.contestwatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/David-Wells-Best-of-Show-Pastel-100-15th-Annual-Painting-Competition.jpg 620w, https://www.contestwatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/David-Wells-Best-of-Show-Pastel-100-15th-Annual-Painting-Competition-300x184.jpg 300w, https://www.contestwatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/David-Wells-Best-of-Show-Pastel-100-15th-Annual-Painting-Competition-460x282.jpg 460w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" />			<br><figcaption class="visually-hidden">Painting by David Wells, the artist that won the Pastel Journal Best of Show Award in the 15th annual Pastel 100 painting competition</figcaption>		</figure>
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							<p>Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, has opened its 16th annual Pastel 100 painting competition for entries. Offering cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners, the Pastel 100 competition is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. The best work will be awarded with $5,000 and all winners will be featured in the April 2015 issue of Pastel Journal.</p>
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							<p><a class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-success" rel="external" href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/the-pastel-journal/announcing-16th-annual-pastel-100-winners">Results have been announced!</a></p>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/pastel-100-16th-annual-painting-competition/">Pastel 100 – 16th Annual Painting Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/organizer/pastel-journal/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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