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Western Federation of Watercolor Societies

50th Anniversary Exhibition

Hosted by WTWS Lubbock, TX    APRIL 2025

Click here to see the WFWS 2025 Exhibition

51st Western Federation of
Watercolor Societies Exhibition
2025 -2026 Hosted by CWS

Schedule of Events

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WFWS51 Exhibition Schedule Hosted by CWS, Denver CO 2025-2026

2025

NOV 01                     Art Call Website preparation by CWS
NOV 30                     Art Call proofed by CWS
DEC 12                     Art Call Opens

2026

FEB 11                     Art Call Closes.
FEB 12 – FEB 25        Xi Guo Juries online.
FEB 05 – MAR 03       CWS checks juries.
MAR 04                     Results sent to societies and available on Art Call.

MAR 15                     Delegate lists, images, instructions & hospitality sent to delegates.
APR 01                      Matted paintings due to delegates.
APR 27                      Hanging of show at Curtis Center (Denver, CO).

MAY 04 – JUN 27        Show is open at Curtis Center (Denver, CO).
MAY 04                      Xi Guo judges awards in person.

MAY 05 – MAY 07        Xi Guo Workshop

MAY 07                     Delegate Arrival.  Welcome Reception at the Hilton Garden Inn.
MAY 08                     Delegate Board Meeting   9:00AM – 2:00PM.
MAY 08                     Dinner and Gala,   6:00PM – 9:00PM.
                               Awards Ceremony, 8:00PM – 9:00PM.
MAY 09                     Activity – Denver Art Museum & Surroundings (Golden Triangle).
                               Activity – Meininger’s Art Supplies stop on way back to hotel.
MAY 09                     Farewell Reception at Curtis Center   6:00PM – 8:00PM.

JUN 27                     WFWS51 Closes.   
JUM 29                     Paintings shipped out of Curtis Center.

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Xi Guo – Juror – https://www.xiguopainting.com/

Xi Guo – Workshop Info Click here

 

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ELIGIBILITY

  1. 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)