Western Federation of Watercolor Societies

The mission of WFWS is to encourage and recognize artistic excellence and promote the visibility of watercolor in the West.  Membership in WFWS is automatic for any member of one of the ten different regional societies. IWS is one of the regional society members of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. WFWS sponsors an annual juried exhibition hosted each year by a different member.

2027 WFWS52

The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 52nd Annual Exhibition will be hosted by the Watercolor Society of Oregon. It will be held at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon from June 4 to July 30, 2027. Entries open January 1, 2027 and close March 1, so you have plenty of time to create your watercolor masterpiece! Kathleen Giles will be the juror. Click on prospectus for more information. You can also read about WFWS52, download the prospectus, and use the entry link at wfws.org.

2026 WFWS51 Exhibition Accepted Artists and Award Winners

Thirty-two IWS members submitted 66 paintings for consideration, and only 100 were accepted out of the 877 entries from the 10 WFWS member societies. The 100 paintings can be viewed here.  Please congratulate the six Idaho Watercolor Society members who had paintings accepted into the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Annual Juried show are found below.  Three IWS members won awards at the Western Federation of Watercolor Society’s 51st Annual Juried Show. Please congratulate Ying Peng, Hugh Mossman, and Lori Seale! All received $50 and merchandise awards.