Western Federation of Watercolor Societies
49th Western Federation of
Watercolor Societies Exhibition
2024
Schedule of Events
WFWS49 Exhibition Schedule Hosted by AWA Phoenix AZ 2023-2024
Click HERE for prospectus
2023
SEP 10 Art Call Entries Opens
NOV 27 ARTCALL Entries Closes
NOV 27- DEC 12 Stan Miller Juries online
DEC 12 Results sent to Societies
DEC 13 Jury Results on Art Call
DEC 31 Delegate Lists, Images, Instructions Sent Hospitality Information Sent
2024
JAN 10 Matted paintings due to Local Delegates
JAN 31 Accepted Paintings Due to AWA
MAR 5 – APR 29 WFWS#49 ART SHOW AT THE FOUND:RE
MAR 13 Stan Miller Demo at AWA Meeting 4-6PM
APR 18 Delegate Arrival WELCOME RECEPTION 5-7 PM
APR 19 Delegates Board Meeting 9-12, Networking Meeting 1-4, ART WALK, Dinner on your own
APR 20 Gala Dinner / Dance and Awards Presentation. Catalogs Given to Delegates
APR 21 Farewell Delegates
APR 29 WFWS 49 Exhibition Closes
MAY 8 Boxed paintings shipped out
STAN MILLER – Juror – https://stanmiller.net
STAN MILLER – Workshop Info Click here
READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING Click here for Details
ELIGIBILITY
- The artist must be a dues-paid, current member of one of the societies of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) and may enter through only ONE society.
WFWS Members: Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA), Colorado Watercolor Society (CWS), Idaho Watercolor Society (IWS), New Mexico Watercolor Society (NMWS), San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS), Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (SAWG), Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS), Utah Watercolor Society (UWS), Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO), and West Texas Watercolor Society (WTWS)
About WFWS
The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) was formed in 1976 by the New Mexico Watercolor Society and included nine other watercolor societies. The purpose was to make a large and prestigious watercolor exhibition available at low cost to members for small and often isolated watercolor groups.
Today, the WFWS includes over 5,000 artists in ten regional watercolor societies and guilds. The WFWS encourages and recognizes artistic excellence and works to increase visibility of watercolor as an artistic medium through our annual juried exhibitions. The exhibitions are sponsored by WFWS and hosted by a regional member society. Delegates meet annually (usually at the current show) to conduct general business and discuss the next year’s plans. Each society hosts the show on a rotating basis.
Exhibitions
An annual exhibition of water media paintings hosted on a rotating basis by the ten member societies from the western states. Entries are handled by Delegates from each Society.
Leadership
Leadership training is one of the hallmarks of our organization. We share knowledge of what works (and what does not) within the various organizations.
Enrichment
Communities benefit by hosting this excellent rotating exhibition. The hosts receive seed money from alliance dues to help sponsor the exhibition.
Participation
Members of each of the societies below are automatically members of WFWS. If your group is seeking information about joining one of our Western Fed Societies, please
Participating Societies
Arizona Watercolor Association
Phoenix, AZ
Delegate – See Society website for details.
AWA meets September through May in Phoenix, AZ.
Visit their website for contact information: www.azwatercolor.com
Colorado Watercolor Society
Denver, CO
Delegate – See Society website for details.
Monthly meetings in the Denver, CO area.
Visit their website for contact information: http://www.coloradowatercolorsociety.org/
Idaho Watercolor Society
State Wide
Delegate – See Society website for details.
Meetings in Boise, ID and other chapters.
Visit their website for contact information: https://www.idahowatercolorsociety.org/
New Mexico Watercolor Society
Albuquerque, NM
Delegate – See Society website for details.
Monthly meetings in the Albuquerque, NM area and Las Cruces, NM.
Visit their website for contact information: http://www.nmwatercolorsociety.org/
San Diego Watercolor Society
San Diego, CA
Delegate – See Society website for details.
Monthly meetings and workshops in San Diego, CA.
Visit their website for contact information: http://www.sdws.org/
Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild
Tucson, AZ
Delegate – See Society website for details.
SAWG meets monthly, September through May in the Tuscon, AZ area.
Visit their website for contact information: https://southernazwatercolorguild.com/
Southwestern Watercolor Society
Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Delegate – See Society website for details.
Monthly meetings in the Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX area
Visit their website for contact information: https://www.swswatercolor.org/https://www.swswatercolor.org/
Utah Watercolor Society
Salt Lake City, UT
Delegate – See Society website for details.
UWS meets monthly in Salt Lake City, UT and their Cache Valley Chapter.
Visit their website for contact information: http://www.utahwatercolor.org/
West Texas Watercolor Society
Lubbock, TX
Delegate – See Society website for details.
WTWS meets monthly in Lubbock, Texas.
Visit their website for contact information: https://wtws.org/
Watercolor Society of Oregon
State Wide
Delegate – See Society website for details.
Conventions twice annually State Wide
Visit their website for contact information: http://watercolorsocietyoforegon.com/