Idaho Watercolor Society
2023 Annual Juried Exhibition

SHOW JUROR AND WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR

IWS hosts an annual statewide exhibition which is juried by a nationally renowned artist. This artist also teaches a painting workshop. In 2023 the juror and workshop instructor will be the highly acclaimed artist, Robin Poteet of Virginia.

ELIGIBILITY

All entrants must be an active member of Idaho Watercolor Society. Annual dues of $45 must be paid before entering the show. To pay dues, send a check payable to IWS to Membership Chair, Lynn McConnell, 52 S. Grays Ln, Nampa, ID 83687. Or you may pay dues on the IWS Website:  

https://www.idahowatercolorsociety.org. 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Acceptance into the IWS Annual Juried Exhibition requires mandatory participation in the traveling show. Artists are responsible for insuring their own entries.

Any painting sold during the traveling show must remain with the show until the traveling show completed.

PAINTING SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Entries must be original water-based paintings with water media, including watercolor, acrylic, water-based mediums (such as texture mediums), ink, gouache, casein, egg tempera, and watercolor pencil. All work must consist of water-media on natural or synthetic paper or watercolor canvas. Oils, water-based oils, or computer-generated images will not be accepted.

All entries must have been painted within the last two years and must be entirely the work of the entrant, not copied from another artist. Images painted from published sources or completed under instruction in a class or workshop are not acceptable. All work must be suitable for family viewing. If any painting is found to be in violation of these standards, if any of the stated specifications are not met, or if the work differs from the original digital representation, it will not be exhibited, and all awards will be forfeited. In addition, the artist will not be allowed to enter an IWS Exhibition for two years. The exhibition committee and the juror will be responsible for enforcing all rules and regulations. Once accepted into the IWS juried show, the same image and composition, or substantially similar image, cannot be entered again in another IWS exhibition.

PRICING/SALES GUIDELINES

When pricing paintings, keep in mind the following: If your painting is sold, commission fees in the various gallery venues may be up to 50%. Additionally, a 15% donation to IWS is suggested. Take into account the cost for framing and matting when determining the price, you put on your painting.

FRAMING SPECIFICATIONS

All paintings must be framed. Mats are not required, but if matted, must be white only. A darker liner of up to 1/2 inch is acceptable. Floated paintings are acceptable.

Paintings may be varnished. Varnished paintings do not require plexiglass or acrylic. If not varnished, plexiglass or acrylic must be used rather than glass for framing, and a strong foam-core backing must be used. Outside dimensions of frame may not exceed 40” on any side. There is no minimum size restriction. Simple frames with clean lines are encouraged as they do not detract from your art. Paintings must be prepared for hanging with firmly attached strong wire. See attached document for framing requirements. Scratched or damaged frames or mats may be disqualified.

ENTRY FEES

The fee for entering one painting in the show is $40. While only one painting can be accepted in the show, you can increase your chance of acceptance by entering two paintings for a total fee of $50. Fees will be paid by credit card on ArtCall.

DIGITAL ENTRY SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE EXACTLY AS FOLLOWS:

• File format: Use only .jpg

• Resolution: 300 dpi

• Submissions must be less than 4mb and a maximum of 4800px on the longest side.

• DEADLINE FOR HELP is MARCH 1.

• If you are not sure your image file is per specifications, please seek assistance BEFORE you enter on ArtCall.org.

SUBMISSIONS WITH ArtCall

• IWS will again be using an electronic entry process this year.
• There will be Zoom training sessions scheduled during February.
• Log into ArtCall.org as follows: IWS2023AnnualJuriedExhibition.artcall.org
• If this is your first year entering on ArtCall, you can create an artist profile at any time and make changes until entry deadline. Be sure to retain your Username and Password when you set up your Artist Profile. You will need that to get back into the site during the entry process.
• If you participated in the electronic entry process last year, you may use your existing Username and Password to get to your account pages on the site.
• Follow instructions from the on-line Zoom Training or contact Carol HasBrouck Browning or Scott Muscolo if you have questions.
• Payment will be made through ArtCall via credit card
• Upload a digital image of your painting from your computer. (See Digital Entry Specifications section above)

DELIVERY AND SHIPPING OF ACCEPTED PAINTINGS

Please note all dates listed under “IMPORTANT DATES”. Detailed shipping instructions will be sent via email from ArtCall if you are accepted into the show. Be sure to follow all shipping instructions accurately. A $20 fine will be assessed for use of Styrofoam peanuts or shredded paper for packing.

IMPORTANT DATES 2023:

Deadline for help with entry: Wednesday, March 1

Deadline for painting submission: Wednesday, March 8, by 9pm Mtn Time

Notification of juror’s decision: Wednesday, April 19

Arrival deadline for paintings: Thursday, May 18

Show hung: Thursday, May 25

Juror, Robin Poteet arrives: Monday, May 29

Jurying process Tuesday morning, May 30

Volunteer Luncheon: Tuesday noon, May 30

Workshop with Robin Poteet: Wed May 31 - Sat June 3

Critique/Awards Ceremony: Friday June 2

Show take-down: Friday, June 23

Ship To Twin Falls: Tuesday, June 27

CHECKLIST

_____ 1. Seek help if you are not sure about the specifications of entry.

        Help deadline is WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023.

_____ 2. Submit entries to ArtCall by WEDNESDAY March 8, 2023