52nd Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition

The Rocky Mountain National Watermedia (RMNW) exhibition, in its 52nd year, is presented by Center for the Arts Evergreen (CAE) in Evergreen, Colorado. RMNW attracts entrants and jurors from throughout the United States and is regarded as one of the top watermedia exhibitions in the country. This show traditionally offers more than $10,000 in cash awards. Internationally-acclaimed painter Steve Tracy will serve as the juror for the 52nd Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition.

The exhibition is open to all artists residing in the United States. Each artist may enter up to 3 paintings for consideration, though accepted artists will have only 1 original painting hanging in the exhibition. Paintings must consist of water media on watercolor paper, watercolor canvas, watermedia boards such as Aquabord, Claybord, Gessobord, Yupo, illustration boards, or panels. Water media includes watercolor, acrylic, water-based mediums, water-based ink, gouache, casein, egg tempera, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon. All works must be at least 90% water media. Alcohol inks, water soluble oils, oil, pastel, and other non-aqueous media are not allowed. Artwork must have been painted in the last two years and may not have been shown previously in any exhibition at Center for the Arts Evergreen. Minimum image size is 8" x 10". Maximum frame size is 40" x 60". Paintings must be for sale throughout the exhibition.

Entry deadline is June 4, 2025. Entry fee is $40.00 plus a $10.00 media fee. Submissions require 2-3 images of finished original paintings. Juror selections will be announced July 11, 2025. The exhibition runs September 11 – October 18, 2025. A master workshop with juror Steve Tracy will be held September 9 & 10, 2025, with a free evening demo on September 10. Opening reception is September 11, 2025 from 4-7 pm. All accepted artists will receive one complimentary print catalog. CAE provides insurance for artworks while on premises.