NEWS Competitions / Calls for Entry
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2024 Season: Brushes with Nature Show
2023 Award of Merit shown above: Weir Farm September by Mary Chandler
At the NEWS Gallery, Jan. 17 - March 4, 2025
Open to all Associate and Signature Members participating in the Plein Air "Brushes with Nature" events, Spring through Fall, 2024 -- AS WELL AS ANY MEMBER WHO CREATED A PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR DURING 2024 IN NEW ENGLAND.
For scheduled events and information: Plein Air Events (newenglandwatercolorsociety.org)
IMPORTANT DATES
December 27, 2024 - Entries Due
Jan. 2, 2025 - Accepted works posted on the NEWS website
January 16, 2025 - Drop off at PCA, 12-2pm
Reception and Awards - Thurs. February 20, 2025 @ 6-8 PM
March 5 - show closes
March 6 - Pick Up at PCA, 12-2pm
2025 Annual Signature Members Show
Pictured above: 2024 SMS First Place, Gold Medal winner - Alonzo Clarke,Thought You’d Be Home
February 4 - March 2, 2025
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 internationally renowned watercolor artist, Jean-Francois Arnaud will be the juror for the 2025 Signature Members Show.
Trained in the classical academic tradition, Jean-Francois uses these foundations as the basis for his watercolor practice. Drawing plays a central role in his approach: He believes a watercolor should be built upon a precise and well-structured sketch. Jean-Francois has a huge following on Instagram, and teaches workshops all over the world. He and his family recently moved to the USA from France.
To learn more about his work, visit his website: www.jf-arnaud.com (select the site's translation menu on left)
Jean-Francois will conduct a 3-day watercolor workshop in conjunction with this exhibit. See NEWS website for details.
IMPORTANT DATES
15 Jan-2025 Deadline for submissions (Smarter Entry)
17 Jan-2025 Accepted artists posted on NEWS website
28 Jan-2025 Shipped Works due at The Guild of Boston Artists
29 Jan-2025 Hand delivery of paintings from 10:30 am (assigned time)
31 Jan, 1-2 Feb 2025: Workshop with Jean-Francois Arnaud, 9am – 4pm
4 Feb-2025 Show Opens
8 Feb-2025 Reception and Awards Presentation, 2 – 4pm
2 Mar-2025 Show Closes, pick up paintings 4 to 6pm
Note: Shipped artwork will be packed & returned after 4-Mar-2025
2024 All Members Open-Themed Show
Image Shown: Creek Edge by Mary A. Smith, 2023 Award of Merit
November 8, 2024 - January 15, 2025
NEWS Gallery
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Home | Plymouth Center for the Arts (artsplymouth.org)
Open to Associate and Signature Members of New England Watercolor Society
IMPORTANT DATES
October 3 - Entries Due
October 10 - Accepted works posted on NEWS website
November 7 - Drop off, 12-2pm
December 5 - Reception & Awards, TBD
January 16, 2025 - Pick Up, 12-2pm
How to Enter Your Art (newenglandwatercolorsociety.org)
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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2024 Works by Associate Members
Image shown: Sunrise Behind Brown Street by Sheila Newquist, 2023 Award of Merit
Sep 6- Nov 6 , 2024
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
IMPORTANT DATES
August 8 - Entries Due
August 15- Accepted works posted on the NEWS website
September 5 - Drop off, 12-2pm
Reception and Awards, TBD
November 7 - Pick Up, 12-2pm