San Diego Watercolor Society 46th International Exhibition
Organization:
The San Diego Watercolor Society
Location
International
Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
May 22, 2026
Exhibition
Sep 27
- Oct 31, 2026
Please review the prospectus in full prior to entering: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b7E1MmwQfa9dy2fEcnZxhUICVe2yb-nT/view?usp=sharing
Eligibility
• Open to watermedia artists 18 years and older.
• Idea, design, and composition must be wholly original and created by the artist.
• Cannot be derived from any published images nor created under any supervision. No AI.
• Paintings only. Must be water-based media (watercolor, acrylic, gouache, casein, or tempera) on natural or synthetic paper, paperboard, wrapped canvas, or cradled wood panel.
• No oils are allowed, including sealants.
• Collage material and non-water-based media are acceptable if not more than 20% of the painting.
• Paintings divided into panels (ex. Diptychs and Triptychs) are not permitted.
• Painting may not have received an award in any national or international shows as of the entry date.
• Painting may not have been in a previous SDWS International Exhibition.
• Paintings altered in any way after entry is submitted will be disqualified.
• There is no date/age restriction of the painting.
• Artists are responsible for ensuring their paintings and entry images are free of copyright infringement and for resolving any copyright issues which arise.
• Paintings must be square or rectangle, painting no less than 11” and painting/frame max of 48” on either side
Eligibility
• Open to watermedia artists 18 years and older.
• Idea, design, and composition must be wholly original and created by the artist.
• Cannot be derived from any published images nor created under any supervision. No AI.
• Paintings only. Must be water-based media (watercolor, acrylic, gouache, casein, or tempera) on natural or synthetic paper, paperboard, wrapped canvas, or cradled wood panel.
• No oils are allowed, including sealants.
• Collage material and non-water-based media are acceptable if not more than 20% of the painting.
• Paintings divided into panels (ex. Diptychs and Triptychs) are not permitted.
• Painting may not have received an award in any national or international shows as of the entry date.
• Painting may not have been in a previous SDWS International Exhibition.
• Paintings altered in any way after entry is submitted will be disqualified.
• There is no date/age restriction of the painting.
• Artists are responsible for ensuring their paintings and entry images are free of copyright infringement and for resolving any copyright issues which arise.
• Paintings must be square or rectangle, painting no less than 11” and painting/frame max of 48” on either side