The Colorado Watercolor Society is hosting the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Exhibition at the Curtis Center for the Arts in Greenwood Village, Colorado from May 8, 2026 to June 27, 2026. The show juror is Xi Guo. (https://www.xiguopainting.com/) This show is open to watermedia artists who are members of one of the WFWS Component Societies, including IWS. Your IWS annual dues for 2026 must be paid by the WFWS entry deadline, which is February 1, 2026, or your entry will be disqualified.
Please read the WFWS51 prospectus carefully. You can find the prospectus on the Colorado Watercolor Society’s WFWS webpage (https://coloradowatercolorsociety.org/western-federation-of-watercolor-societies) by clicking the yellow “download prospectus” button. Remember that for WFWS, if your painting is accepted, you will be responsible for matting, but not framing. Your mat must be at least 3 inches on all sides and the outside measurement must be one of the specified sizes. Please call or email me if you need help with the math.
Please call or email me if you have any questions or issues entering. Good luck!
Shelly Johnson, IWS WFWS Delegate, shellyejohnson@yahoo.com, 208 922-7566
A reminder of important dates:
ArtCall opens for entries December 15, 2025
ArtCall closes February 1, 2026
Jury results are released February 27, 2026
Accepted paintings are due to delegates April 3, 2026
Exhibition Dates are May 8 to June 27, 2026
Opening Reception is May 9, 2026