NEWS Competitions / Calls for Entry
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2026 Works by Associate Members
Shown Above: 2025 Award of Merit - Cinderella's Helpers by Jennifer Ray
September 4 - November 4, 2026
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Home | Plymouth Center for the Arts (artsplymouth.org)
Open to Associate Members of New England Watercolor Society
2026 North American Open Juried Exhibition
Shown above: 2024 NEWS First Place Award, "Morning Break" by Michael Ridge
November 5 - December 5, 2026
Hosted by
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Home | Plymouth Center for the Arts (artsplymouth.org)
Over $5,000 in Awards
Juror of Selection & Awards: Geoff Allen
Eligibility: Open to any artist age 18 and older, residing in North America.
Important dates
| August 28 | Submission deadline (via Smarter Entry only) |
| September 24 | Accepted artists posted |
| October 30-November 1 | Workshop with Geoff Allen |
| November 5 | Show Opens |
| December 5 | Show Closes |
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2026 Celebrating New England, All Members
Autumn Senescence by Jeff Iacovelli - 2025 Award of Merit
July 10 - September 2, 2026
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Home | Plymouth Center for the Arts (artsplymouth.org)
Open to Associate & Signature Members of New England Watercolor Society
2026 Works by Signature Members
Shown Above: 2025 Award of Merit - Rustic Old Door by Sally Meding
May 8 - July 8, 2026
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Home | Plymouth Center for the Arts (artsplymouth.org)
Open to Signature Members of New England Watercolor Society
How to Enter Your Art (newenglandwatercolorsociety.org)
2026 Spring Into Art All Members Show
Pictured Above: Summer Waltz by Olha Necheporenko - 2025 Award of Merit
March 6 - May 6, 2026
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Home | Plymouth Center for the Arts (artsplymouth.org)
Open to Associate & Signature Members of New England Watercolor Society
How to Enter Your Art (newenglandwatercolorsociety.org)
KEY DATES
Feb 5 - Entries Due on Smarter Entry
Feb 13 - Accepted works posted on the NEWS website
March 5- Drop off at PCA, 12-2pm
Reception and Awards, TBA
May 7- Pick Up, 12-2pm
2026 Annual Signature Members Show at the Guild of Boston Artists
Pictured above: 2025 SMS First Place, Gold Medal winner Allis Chalmers by Robert O'Brien
February 3 - March 1, 2026
Hosted by:
New England Watercolor Society at
The Guild of Boston Artists
162 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
guildofbostonartists.org
OPEN TO SIGNATURE MEMBERS OF NEW ENGLAND WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
JUROR OF SELECTION AND AWARDS: We are pleased to announce that American award winning watercolor artist, and teacher, Tim Saternow will be the juror for the 2026 Signature Members Show. Tim’s paintings explore the lost and forgotten areas on the edges of the urban scene. His large architectural landscapes, filled with contrasting light and deep shadows, tell a powerful story of place and time. Tim is a signature member of numerous watercolor societies including the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society. Mr. Saternow was awarded the 2019 Fellowship with The Clark Hulings Fund, and is currently an Executive Fellow in the Clark Hulings Fund’s Art-Business Accelerator Program.
Tim Saternow will conduct a 3-day watercolor workshop in conjunction with this exhibit, January 30 - February 1, 2026, 9 am - 4 pm. For workshop details and signup, visit https://newenglandwatercolorsociety.org/learn-workshops.html
IMPORTANT DATES
15 Jan-2026 Deadline for submissions (Smarter Entry)
17 Jan-2026 Participating artists posted on NEWS website
26 Jan-2026 Shipped Works due at The Guild of Boston Artists
28 Jan-2026 Hand delivery of paintings from 10:30 am (assigned time)
29 Jan-2026 Demo by Tim Saternow, 5-7 PM at the Guild
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2026: Workshop with Tim Saternow
03 Feb-2026 Show Opens
07 Feb-2026 Awards Reception, 2 – 4pm
01 Mar-2026 Show Closes, art pickup 4 - 6pm
Note: Shipped artwork will be packed & returned after March 3