• Open to all UWS members. Participants are limited to a total of two (2) entries. No refunds once payment is received.
• All work must be original. No work produced under instruction or in a workshop, or copies of another’s work or recognizable use of another's copyrighted intellectual property will be accepted.
• Must have been completed within the last two years, and not have previously been exhibited in a juried exhibit sponsored by the Utah Watercolor Society.
• All works must be rendered in water media. Artists are encouraged to paint on watercolor paper or canvas, clay board, or other experimental surfaces. Work may be varnished or glazed for surface protection.
• No water-based oils. A work that is primarily collage must use water media paper painted by the artist. A work that is mixed media/collage must use at least 80% water-based media in conjunction with other media, such as pastel, crayon, printed collage papers, and found papers. These "other media" may not be the dominant element. No work with 3-dimensional found objects or digital art will be accepted.
• All paintings must be framed. No gallery-wrap presentations. Glass, Plexiglas and/or mat are acceptable but not required. Paintings presented without Glass or Plexiglas must have a protective coating or varnish applied.
• Entries may be no larger than 144 square inches (in2 ), including frame. To determine eligible size, multiply the height by the width of the framed piece. Measure the outer dimensions of your framed piece. The resulting number must 144 square inches or less.
• Work selected for the exhibition must remain for the duration of the show. Artists may not substitute another work for an accepted work nor withdraw the work once accepted. Artists who do withdraw work may not enter future UWS shows for two years. By entering this show you grant permission to use your artwork image in publicity.
• A commission of 35% will be deducted from all sales. No changes in price or other entry details can be made after the submission deadline. By entering this show, the artist enters into contract with the gallery, which will be the acting agent for the sale of their artwork. Artists may also enter work that is not for sale.
• UWS reserves the right to refuse, upon arrival, any piece for unacceptable quality not discernible in the digital image, improper framing, or damage caused by shipment. The juror’s decision is final.
• Framing: Accepted paintings must be framed and ready to hang with wire supports. Paintings may be floated. For this show, colored mats are acceptable. Stable backing material required. Work submitted without a frame will not be accepted.
• All pieces must have a label on the back with Artist’s first and last name, title of the painting, telephone number and email address, and price (optional).
• See “Calendar of Events” for artwork delivery and pickup information. Handling and storage fees will be assessed on paintings not retrieved on time. A $20 minimum charge will be assessed for each painting not retrieved on time (a $15 handling fee, plus a $5 storage fee). An additional $5 charge will be assessed each week painting is not retrieved. Artists not able to retrieve paintings on specified dates must make arrangements for someone else to pick up the work. Please do not call exhibition coordinator for this service.
• While utmost care will be taken in handling entries and artwork, neither UWS nor its representative will be responsible for damage or loss from any cause.
• Artists who sell paintings will be asked to complete a W9 form for the gallery. Click this link for a blank W9 form. The form also can be downloaded from the resources page of the UWS website, utahwatercolor.org. If accepted entries are not for sale, entrants must provide a painting value for insurance purposes to the exhibition venue during painting(s) drop-off
