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 Kay Etheridge, PSME Librarian, by completing the inquiry form at CONTACT PSME.
To borrow, contact:
Librarian Kay Etheridge by completing the inquiry form HERE
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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. The PSME Scholarship Committee defers to the selected high school’s art department to determine and announce the scholarship winner before the end of the school year.
2022 Scholarship to a Sanford High School Senior. This student will be attending Utah State University, majoring in Student Art/Art Education. Thanks to Barbara Farchione’s work developing the PSME Scholarship Program again, the student has received the PSME 2022 $750 Scholarship Award to assist her in her pursuit of education in the arts.
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. Barbara Farchione
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.