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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 (do not call the Colorado Watercolor Society or ArtCall!) if you have any questions about entering or issues with ArtCall.

Good luck!

Shelly Johnson, IWS WFWS Delegate

shellyejohnson@yahoo.com

208 922-7566

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IWS is hosting a 50-year Anniversary Celebration honoring IWS, the members, the founders, the history, and the volunteers and donors that made it possible. Sunday, June 7, 2026 we are having a Reception for IWS members, invited guests, and past supporters of IWS at the Riverside Hotel from 4-6pm.  Additionally, we will publish a book celebrating our 50 years.  The book will be available for purchase.

Joyce Green, Pam Grant, and Nancy Inaba have been working hard all year putting together the sources, materials and contacts for the celebration. They need your skills to put the final phase of this milestone celebration together. They need volunteers who can contribute with writing, editing, public relations, those who have experience publishing a book, those who can assist with the logistics for the show, shipping, registration at the reception, design and graphics of printed materials, and other jobs.

Please contact Joyce, Pam, or Nancy to volunteer and help us keep the momentum going.

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

Get ready for the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Exhibition!

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.

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

Make plans to attend the IWS Holiday gathering. If you’re out of the area, come join us in Meridian Idaho.

WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

WHERE: Louie’s Italian Restaurant, 2500 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642

COST: $39 per person – Spouses and guests encouraged. A Secret Santa art exchange will be part of the event.

RSVP Carol HasBrouck Browning by Friday, November 28, 2025, Hazzy1900@gmail.com

Send Payment to: 71 W Arnaz St. Meridian, Id 83646. Make check out to IWS

Registration Opens December 1, 2025. For full details on how to participate — including eligibility, submission requirements, and deadlines — visit the ArtCall site when registration opens. ArtCall: https://iwsrotundashow42.artcall.org/

Make plans to attend the IWS Holiday gathering. If you’re out of the area, come join us in Meridian Idaho.

WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

WHERE: Louie’s Italian Restaurant, 2500 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642

COST: $39 per person – Spouses and guests encouraged. A Secret Santa art exchange will be part of the event.

RSVP Carol HasBrouck Browning by Friday, November 28, 2025, Hazzy1900@gmail.com

Send Payment to: 71 W Arnaz St. Meridian, Id 83646. Make check out to IWS

The Idaho Watercolor Society is excited to announce a dynamic program in partnership with The Patriot Art Foundation to provide art instruction and supplies to Veterans throughout the State of Idaho. Instructor training sessions will begin in October 2025, with the first classes starting in January 2026. This is an amazing way to use our talent to give back in a way that could be life changing for a veteran. For more information, open the announcement flyer or contact Lynn McConnell (mcconnell1106@gmail.com) or Gail Grecco (gailgreco055@gmail.com).