NEWS Competitions / Calls for Entry
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2024 Works by Signature Members
Nautica 418 by Sally Meding, 2023 Award of Merit
May 10 - July 10, 2024
NEWS Gallery at Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth MA 02360
Gallery Hours:
Mon-Sat, 10-4
Sundays, Noon-4
2024 Spring Into Art All Members Show
March 8 - May 8, 2024
NEWS Gallery at Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth MA 02360
Gallery Hours:
Mon-Sat, 10-4
Sundays, Noon-4
2024 Annual Signature Members Exhibition
Coming this Winter: Jan 30 -Feb 25, 2024
Hosted by:
The Guild of Boston Artists
162 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
guildofbostonartists.org
Up to $4,000 in Awards
JUROR OF SELECTION AND AWARDS: We are pleased to announce that international award-winning watercolor artist, Michael Holter will be the juror for the 2024 Signature Members Show. Michael calls his work “impressionistic”. He sees the challenge of creating a good painting as balancing believability with the freedom, looseness, and painterly quality that makes the work unique. Michael is a member of the Salmagundi Club, AWS, NWS, TSA to name a few. His career span includes teaching, creative direction, business and fine art.
2023 Brushes with Nature Exhibition
Exhibition Jan-Feb 2024
Open to all Associate and Signature Members participating in the Plein Air "Brushes with Nature" events, Spring through Fall, 2023.
For scheduled events and more information see Plein Air Events (newenglandwatercolorsociety.org)
2024 Celebrating New England, All Members
Above: "Plein Aire in Jamestown" by Joanna Dole, 2023 Award of Merit
July 12 - Sept. 4, 2024
Exhibition at Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street | Plymouth, MA 02360
artsplymouth.org
Gallery Hours: Wed - Sat, 10 AM-4 PM
Sunday, 1-4 pm
Eligibility: Open to Associate and Signature members of NEWS
For NEWS membership information contact: art@ejbarnes.com Become a Member (newenglandwatercolorsociety.org)
Important dates
| June 13 | Submission deadline (via Smarter Entry only) |
| June 20 | Accepted artists posted |
| July 10 | Shipped Works due |
| July 11 | Hand delivery of accepted paintings: 11A-2P |
| July 12 | Show Opens |
| Aug 15 |
Reception & Awards Presentation, 6-8 PM |
| Sept 5 | Pick up paintings 12 - 2 pm. Shipped Work will be returned after Sept. 5 |
2024 North American Open Juried Exhibition
Shown above: 2022 First Place Award, "The Old Pine Tree" by Evelyn Dunphy
Nov. 2 - Dec. 3, 2024
Exhibition at Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street | Plymouth, MA 02360
artsplymouth.org
Gallery Hours: Wed - Sat, 10 AM-4 PM
Sunday, 1-4 pm
Over $5,000 in Awards
Juror of Selection & Awards: Lorraine Watry NWS, AWS
Eligibility
Open to any artist age 18 and older, residing in North America.
All work must be painted with aqua media. These include watercolor, acrylic, casein, egg tempera, gouache and inks on unvarnished paper or synthetic paper such as Yupo.
Important dates
| August 29 | Submission deadline (via Smarter Entry only) |
| September 19 | Accepted artists posted |
| October 17 | Shipped Works due |
| October 20 | Hand delivery of accepted paintings: 11A-2P |
| October 30 | Show Opens |
| November 3 |
Reception & Awards Presentation, 2-4 PM |
| November 30 | Show Closes |
| December 1 | Pick up paintings 12 - 3 pm. Shipped Work will be returned after Dec. 1 |
| October 25-27, Workshop with Lorraine Watry at PCA | |
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For NEWS membership information contact: ams@newenglandwatercolorsociety.org or Become a Member (newenglandwatercolorsociety.org) Members will receive a discount on the entrance fee |
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