New York City. Oct. 17, 2022. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) announces the finalists in the U.S. division of the 13th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC). Sixty-one U.S. submissions were narrowed down to 14 finalists after judges viewed images of all entries.

New York, NY – June 30, 2020.The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) kicks off its 11^th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC) today, complete with another exciting collaboration with a prominent retailer to showcase (and sell!) winning designs.

New York, NY – Oct. 31, 2019. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has announced the international winners of its 10^th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC).

New York, NY – Oct. 31, 2019. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has announced the U.S. winners of its 10^th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC).

Minneapolis – Nov. 23, 2018. Jewelry store owner Ellen Hertz of Max’s was chosen by the Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) to offer for sale the winning pieces of the...

New York, NY – Sept. 12, 2018. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) announces today that it is extending the deadline for entries to its 9^th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC) to Friday, Sept. 28. 

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