2015 NWS ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

October 24 December 20, 2015

NWS Gallery, 915 S Pacific, San Pedro, CA 90731

PROSPECTUS
CALENDAR
June 1 July 31
August 15
August 18
August 18
September 4
September 19
September 26
October 24
October 25 December 19
December 20 or January 16

Entries accepted at www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org

Jury of Selection
List of accepted artists posted to NWS website
Acceptance letters with shipping instructions emailed by NWS
Deadline for receipt of shipped artwork
Hand-delivered artwork accepted at NWS from 11:00-1:00
Awards jurying and Signature Membership review
Opening reception and awards ceremony from 2:00-5:00
Exhibit is open Thursday-Sunday, 11:003:00 except Thanksgiving
Hand-delivered artwork may be picked up from 11:00-1:00

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
1. This competition is open to all artists who are 18 years or older.
2. Each artist may enter only one painting.
3. Work must have been completed in the last two years.
4. Work previously exhibited in any national or international show is not eligible.
5. Painting must be primarily water-based media on paper (Yupo and Tyvek permitted).
6. Other media, if used, must be in conjunction with the watermedia, which must be dominant.
7. No digital media, photography, prints or reproductions may be used in the painting.
8. Paintings done in a class or workshop setting by a student may not be submitted.
9. Source material must be original and not derived from any published images.
FRAMING
1. Minimum image size is 9 x 12.
2. Maximum frame size is 40 x 40.
3. No glass is permitted. All work must be under plexiglass.
4. Plain frames, no wider than 1, are preferred.
5. Frame must be sturdy enough to support the artwork without buckling the plexiglass.
6. Frame must be wired for hanging. No other types of hangers are allowed.
7. Mats, if used, must be white or a light neutral color unless an integral part of the artwork.
FEES, SALES & LIABILITY
1. The entry fee is $25 for members, $40 for non-members.
2. A non-member may join as an Associate Member by paying the $40 annual dues.
3. All work must be for sale.
4. There will be no price changes after acceptance.
5. NWS is responsible for all sales and will retain a 30% commission.
6. Artists should carry their own insurance. NWS and its representatives will take the utmost care
but are not responsible for damage or loss, whatever the cause.
ONLINE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (See separate sheet for mail-in option instructions.)
1. Go to www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org
2. Sign in or set up as a non-Member with an email address and password.
3. You will need the following information about your entry:
Title of the painting
Size of frame and size of painting
Selling price
Year completed (2013, 2014 or 2015)
Medium transparent watercolor, watermedia, or watermedia with collage
4. You will need a digital .jpg image of your painting saved on your computer per these instructions:
Image is no more that 1500 pixels on the longest side, and file size is less than 2.0 Mb.
File name is your last name, first name. Example: SmithNancy.jpg

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AWARDS
More than $40,000 in cash, purchase and merchandise awards will be awarded, including a new $3,000
Vanguard Award for an artist accepted for the first time whose painting is non-objective and innovative.
JURYING PROCEDURES
The Annual International Exhibition is selected in two stages. The Jury of Selection reviews all images
and selects those to be presented at the gallery for the Juror of Awards to view.
Artists whose work has been accepted may apply for Signature Member status by submitting 3 matted
paintings with the accepted painting. The Jury of Selection evaluates these submissions and makes the
determination. Signature Membership is also available to any artist who has been accepted into three
NWS Annual International Exhibitions. Please contact NWSmembershipchair@gmail.com to apply.
Paintings that do not match the submitted entry in content or quality may be eliminated at the second
jurying stage. The Juror of Awards views the paintings and determines awards and the Travel Exhibition.
2015 JURORS
JURY OF SELECTION: Chair - Judi Betts, NWS, AWS

www.JudiBettsAWS.com

David Poxon, NWS, RI

www.DavidPoxon.co.uk

Soon Y. Warren, NWS, AWS, TWSA

www.SoonWarren.com

JUROR OF AWARDS: Peter Frank is art critic for the Huffington Post and Associate Editor for Fabrik
magazine, and former critic for Angeleno magazine and the L. A. Weekly. He has served as editor for
THEmagazine Los Angeles and Visions Art Quarterly, as well as Senior Curator at the Riverside Art
Museum. Frank studied art history at Columbia University, where he wrote for The Village Voice and the
SoHo Weekly News. He has curated exhibitions, lectured and taught throughout the world.
JUROR & EXHIBITION DEMOS & WORKSHOPS NWS GALLERY
Details and registration at www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org in advance of event date.
August 16, 10:00-noon*
Judi Betts
Watercolor Lets Think about It
September 27-29, 10:00-3:00 Soon Y. Warren
Painting Cut Crystal with Watercolor
September 29, 6:00-8:00*
Soon Y. Warren
Vibrant Painting
October 25, 10:00-noon*
Geoffrey McCormack
Staining and Granulating
* Presentation will be broadcast online. Times are Pacific time zone.
NWS CONTACTS
Penny Hill, NWS Exhibitions Director NWSAnnualExhib@gmail.com
Parrish Hirasaki, NWS Web Director NWSWebDirector@gmail.com, 424-225-4966
AGREEMENT
Submission of this image, if accepted by the Jury of Selection, shall constitute an Agreement on the part
of the artist to comply with the conditions set forth in this Prospectus, including the following:

I hereby release and discharge the officers of National Watercolor Society (NWS) and its
representatives and employees from any and all claims occasioned by damage or loss of said
painting while in the possession of NWS.

No work accepted for the exhibition may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition.

Permission is granted to reproduce the painting in the catalog of the exhibition and to use this image
for educational and publicity purposes.

I realize if my work is selected and I withdraw, or it does not meet eligibility requirements set forth in
the prospectus including that it has not been juried into any national or international exhibit, I will be
disqualified immediately and any award given will be rescinded. I will not be permitted to enter again
for two years.

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Optional MAIL-IN ENTRY FORM
We prefer you enter this competition on the NWS website www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org
For an additional $10, you may mail a CD, DVD or Flash Drive accompanied by this form.
Image of your painting saved as a .jpg file on a CD, DVD or flash drive
This data information sheet
Entry fee of $25 payable to NWS
Data uploading fee of $10 payable to Rebecca Veytia
DO NOT MAIL TO NWS. These four items should be mailed to:
Rebecca Veytia, 1927 South Tremont Street #B, Oceanside, CA 92054
Please Print Clearly
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________ State: __________ ZIP: __________________
Primary Phone:

(_______) _____________________ (required)

Additional Phone: (_______) _____________________ (optional)

E-mail: ______________________________________ (required)
Web Address: _________________________________ (optional)
Painting Title ________________________________________________________________________
Year Completed: ______ (2013, 2014 or 2015)
Price: $_____________ (must be for sale)
Image Size: (h) _______ x (w)_______

Minimum 9 x 12

Frame Size: (h) _______ x (w)_______

Maximum 40 on longest side

Media:

Transparent Watercolor (Please mark one of the boxes)

Watermedia
Watermedia with collage

AGREEMENT
Submission of this image of the painting, if accepted by the Jury of Selection, shall constitute an
Agreement on the part of the artist to comply with the conditions set forth in this Prospectus, including the
following:
I hereby release and discharge the officers of the National Watercolor Society (NWS) and its
representatives and employees from any and all claims occasioned by damage or loss of said painting
while in the possession of NWS. No work accepted for the Member Exhibition may be withdrawn prior to
the close of the exhibition. All work must be for sale. Permission is granted to reproduce the painting in
the brochure of the exhibition and to use this image for educational and publicity purposes.
I realize that if my work is selected and I withdraw, or if it does not meet eligibility requirements set forth in
the Prospectus including that it has not been exhibited in any national or international exhibition, I will be
disqualified immediately and not permitted to enter again for two years.

_________________________________________
____________________________
Signature
Date
(Verifies that you have read the rules and regulations, and your painting is eligible for entry.)