Becoming a Member

There are two ways to become a member of the USPA. download the PDF-version of our Membership Application, print it out, fill it out and mail it, along with the appropriate amount in the form of a check payable to USPA Pastel Society to:

USPA P.O. Box 3103 Mission Viejo, CA 92690
	The USPA Application

The second way to join the USPA is to visit one of our monthly meetings and bring along a check. New members are always welcome!

For additional information about USPA, please contact our membership chairperson, JoAnna Richardi at P.O. Box 3103, Mission Viejo, CA 92690


	The Benefits of Membership
	The opportunity to network with other artists to share ideas and techniques through our monthly meetings, demonstrations and activities. As an IAPS affiliate, members have the opportunity to enter both national and international juried competitions. The opportunity to enter a USPA juried gallery show, and a USPA juried online competition. Up-to-date information via monthly newsletters regarding art competitions and workshops. Instant access to the same art competitions and workshop information via members-only pages on the USPA website. A free link to your website on the USPA website Members page. Free promotion of your works and achievments via the monthly newsletter and on the USPA website News page. The opportunity to have work critiqued by professional artists via monthly meetings and the USPA web forum.

USPA is a non-profit organization. It’s dues support and promote varied pastel venues. As such, members recognize that USPA cannot offer refunds, credits or exchanges. Dues are not prorated and apply only to the year in which they are paid. The year runs from July 1st of any given year to June 30th of the following year.

USPA Mission Statement

Becoming a Member

The Benefits of Membership