FWS 53rd Annual Exhibition

Florida Watercolor Society announces the 53rd Annual Exhibition to be held at Creative Pinellas in Largo, Florida. The exhibition is open to Qualifying Associate/Participating, Life, and Sponsor (Diamond or Platinum) Members of Florida Watercolor Society in good standing whose 2024 dues are current by midnight April 9, 2024. Basic members are not eligible to enter.

Eligible artwork must be water-soluble watermedia created on surfaces specifically for watermedia (excluding canvas) and framed under Plexiglas or sealed with varnish. Minimum artwork size is 80 square inches; maximum size is 60 inches on the longest side of frame or panel. All entries must have been created after January 1, 2021, and cannot have been previously shown in any FWS Online or Annual Exhibition. Paintings must be the artist's own idea, composition, and design, painted by hand. All reference materials, including photos, must be created by the artist; purchased images, stock photos, photos taken by others, internet photos, and published materials are not permitted.

Entry fee is $35 for one entry and $40 for two entries, paid through CaFE with MasterCard, Visa, or PayPal. Accepted work requires shipping or hand delivery to Creative Pinellas with a handling fee: $10 for hand-delivery, $30 for AirFloat or MasterPak boxes, or $45 for other shipping boxes. Stephen Quiller will serve as both Juror of Selection and Awards Judge. Monetary and merchandise awards totaling over $20,000 will be presented at the Gala Awards Dinner on Saturday, September 21st, including two optional purchase awards of $1,500 each. Exhibition hours are Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.