124th International Exhibition of Works on Paper

This juried exhibition accepts works on paper including watercolor, soft pastels, charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, pen & ink, gouache, acrylic, and hand-pulled prints. Clay prints on Reemay using water soluble mediums and paper collage are also acceptable. Oils, oil pastels, photographic, digital, and computer art will not be accepted. All work must be original and created within the last 3 years (artwork produced prior to June 2021 will not be accepted). Artwork cannot be completed under teacher supervision or from instructional materials. Photo references must be taken by the entrant.

Eligibility requirements include being 18 or older and not having previously exhibited in any PWCS juried exhibition. Work cannot be exhibited concurrently in other shows, live or online. All entries must be for sale with prices locked once submitted. Framed artwork cannot exceed 42 inches in height or width, with no mat border side less than 10 inches unless the image area exceeds 100 square inches. Artists notified of acceptance may not withhold their work.

Entry fees are $45 for PWCS Members and $55 for Non-Members. Awards include a $2,000 PWCS Award for Best in Show, $1,500 Elizabeth Shober Hooper Award for Excellence in Presentation & Technique, and $1,000 PWCS Founders Award. For art purchases, PWCS will contact the artist with buyer information and no commission will be taken this year. Submit high-quality JPEG images at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge with a maximum file size of 30 MB. Images must be cropped to show only the artwork with correct orientation. The entry deadline is July 10, 2024. Contact Li Dai at [email protected] for questions about the prospectus, eligibility, artwork requirements, or other exhibition details.