National Watercolor Society 2023 Member Exhibition

The National Watercolor Society 2023 Member Exhibition is open to all Active NWS Members and is presented as an online virtual exhibition. The exhibition runs May 3-June 26, 2023, with entries accepted January 1-February 17, 2023. The entry deadline is February 17, 2023 at 12:00 noon Pacific Time Zone. Accepted artists will be posted to the NWS website on March 8, 2023.

The exhibition features $10,000 in cash awards to honor NWS Past Presidents: three $2,000 awards, two $1,000 awards, four $500 awards, and one ScholARTship Award. The juror of selection and awards is Dan Marshall, a nationally renowned watercolor artist and signature member of the American Watercolor Society. Monetary awards remaining unclaimed by December 1, 2023 will be forfeited.

Artists may enter up to two paintings with an entry fee of $45 for one image or $55 for two images (non-refundable). Only one painting per artist is eligible for acceptance. All entries must be watermedia paintings on natural or synthetic paper (Yupo, Aquabord, Claybord), created after January 1, 2020, and not previously shown in any NWS Exhibition. Digital media, photography, prints, and reproductions are not permitted. Collage may be used if aqueous medium constitutes 80% or more of the work. All artwork must be original work painted only by the artist, and all accepted artwork must be for sale. NWS retains a 30% commission on exhibition sales and presold paintings. Accepted artwork may not be displayed or offered for sale in another exhibition from May 4-June 30, 2023. Artists must be 18 years or older and maintain active NWS membership (annual dues $50). For questions, contact Judy Saltzman at [email protected].