EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES BELOW:

Lending Library, Scholarships, Other Educational Resources

Lending library

One of the benefits of PSME membership is your eligibility to borrow books and DVDs from the PSME Lending Library. [See the LIST BELOW] In order to access lending privileges, your membership must be current and you must pay a one-time registration fee of $10.00 and fill out and return the LENDING LIBRARY REQUEST FORM.

PSME is responsible for sending you the requested materials with the understanding that the borrower is responsible for paying the return postage and will return the items in a timely manner. For more information, contact Charleen Knight, PSME Librarian, by completing the inquiry form at CONTACT PSME.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Excellence In Education - Young Adult Scholarship

In support of our mission to educate the public and promote soft pastels as a medium, the Pastel Society of Maine offers a scholarship to a graduating high school student aspiring to be an artist.  Awarded annually to a Maine student interested in furthering their study of art after high school.

Eligibility: Any high school student (preferably a graduating senior) planning to continue in the academic study of art after graduating high school is eligible.

Judging: While PSME is a pastel society, we encourage all types of art in any medium and subject. Students will be selected based on 5 criteria: academic standing, sample portfolio of recent artwork, extracurricular activities, teacher or guidance counselor recommendation, and a written artistic statement. The PSME scholarship committee will defer to the Art or Guidance Departments to help determine, announce, and present a scholarship winner by graduation of the school year.

The 2025 application is can be downloaded from the link below:

Pastel Society of Maine 2025 High School Scholarship Application

Deadline for applying is April 15, 2025.

A $500.00 cash reimbursement award, plus a gift card for art supplies at a value of $250.00 make up each scholarship.

The Pastel Society of Maine is proud to be awarding scholarships to Maine High School Students who wish to pursue careers in Fine Art or Design. To be eligible they must provide proof of graduation and acceptance to a post secondary institution majoring in the arts. Information about the scholarships are located on The Finance Authority of Maine, known as FAME's website www.famemaine.com under scholarship search.

Additionally the application appears on the PSME webpage www.pastelsocietyofmaine.org/educationresources.

The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. Any questions, or to submit a completed application contact PSME attn. Sally Fortin-Francis at Pastelsocietyofmaine@gmail.com

Past Scholarship Recipients:

2022 Scholarship was awarded to a Sanford High School Senior.  

2017 Scholarship was awarded to a Kennebunk High School Senior

2016 Scholarship was offered to a Maine Girls’ Academy student

2015 Scholarship was awarded to a Portland Arts & Technology High School Senior

2014 Scholarship was awarded to a Thornton Academy Senior

2013 Scholarship was awarded to a Freeport High School Junior

CONTACT PSME : attn. Sally Fortin-Francis at PastelSocietyofMaine@gmail.com

Member Scholarship

To support the educational component of our mission, the Pastel Society of Maine has established a member scholarship. This once a year scholarship covers the tuition for one member to attend a PSME sponsored pastel workshop.  All PSME members are eligible to apply for consideration. Those members interested in applying for consideration should submit a short paragraph outlining their interest in attending the workshop and how they would benefit from attendance. Scholarship application information is strictly confidential. For more details, CONTACT PSME.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Below are links to many other educational resources.

Members please email us at CONTACT PSME to make suggestions for this section. Please include a URL link.