PAL has two advanced levels of achievement for which our artists can strive: Signature Member Status and Achievement Member Status.
Both of these awards are designed to encourage creativity and enthusiasm, inspiring PAL members in good standing to share their artwork in our juried exhibitions and to continue growing as artists.
Applications are now open! See Below!
Mastery of a Single Medium
This honor is bestowed upon artists who have demonstrated outstanding excellence and proficiency in one specific art medium. It recognizes years of focused dedication, disciplined study, and sustained creative growth.
Earning Signature Member Status signifies that the artist has achieved a high level of mastery — a deep understanding of each chosen medium’s techniques, materials, and expressive possibilities — refined through consistent practice and commitment over time.
Celebrating Growth and Creative Exploration
This award recognizes artists who are continuing to grow in their artistic journey. Achievement Members may focus on just one medium that they are still developing and refining or they may enjoy working in several different mediums, exploring creativity through diversity rather than specialization. This status celebrates artistic exploration, learning, and the joy of creating as part of a supportive art community.
Requirements & Benefits
Signature Member Status
Requirements:
Must be PAL member in good standing
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Has had one medium accepted into three separate
juried PAL shows, must include one NFAS (or OJS), indicating an excellent skill level in that specific medium.
Benefits:
Can participate in the annual Signature Member Show
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Official status: PAL Signature Member – (medium listed here)
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Recognition on PAL Signature and Achievement Member page:
Includes one art image, short artist statement and link to their website and social media
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Can sign “PAL” initials after their name on their artwork
Achievement Member Status
Requirements:
Must be PAL member in good standing
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Has had any medium (2D and/or 3D) accepted into three separate juried PAL shows (NFAS is not required), and recognizes artists who are skilled in one or more mediums.
Benefits:
Official status: PAL Achievement Member
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Recognition on PAL Signature and Achievement Member page:
Includes one art image, short artist statement and link to their website and social media
** Applications will be taken on an ongoing basis. We are planning for the PAL Signature and Achievement Member page with art image, artist’s statements and link to artists website and social media to be live by late February, 2026.
FAQs
Can I become both a Signature Member AND an Achievement Member?
Yes! If three of your works in one medium have been selected in the required juried shows for a Signature Member, and three different works in a variety of mediums have been selected in different juried shows for an Achievement Member, you would qualify for both honor titles.
For instance, you could have a “Signature Member – Watercolor” for your extensive work with watercolors, but you could also have an “Achievement Member” award for successfully entering an oil painting, a drawing and a sculpture into three juried shows.
Can I become a Signature Member in multiple mediums?
Yes! Each Signature Member status is attached to one medium but you could potentially qualify for more than one Signature Member status.
For instance, if you have had three pastel paintings accepted into the required juried shows but also have had three oil paintings accepted into the required juried shows, you would qualify for a “Signature Member – Pastels” and a “Signature Member – Acrylic/oil painting.”
What mediums are accepted into PAL shows?
The accepted mediums for Signature and Achievement Member applications are:
Accepted 2D Art Mediums: |
Accepted 3D Art Mediums: |
| Cold Wax | Ceramics (includes functional ceramics and sculptures) |
| Digital Media | Fiber/Textile |
| Drawing (includes chalk, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, and pen/ink) | Glass, Blown |
| Encaustic | Glass, Fused |
| Glass Mosaics 2D | Glass, Mosaics 3D |
| Ink, Acrylic | Jewelry |
| Ink, Alcohol | Sculpture, Metal |
| Mixed Media/Collage 2D | Sculpture, Mixed Media or Other |
| Painting, Acrylic | Sculpture, Stone |
| Painting, Oil | Sculpture, Wood |
| Painting, Silk | Woodworking |
| Painting, Watercolor | |
| Pastel | |
| Photography | |
| Print Making | |
| Scratchboard |
How can I find information on which of my artwork has been accepted in PAL's juried shows?
In the upper right corner of this page, click on the Member Account link. This will take you to your account page.
Click on the My Juried Shows tab to see information about your accepted artwork in PAL’s juried shows.
Is there an application to receive Signature or Achievement Member status?
Yes! But it’s easy to do! The links to each application can be found on the Signature and Achievement Member page.
