NWS ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PROSPECTUS

NWS ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
PROSPECTUS & ENTRY FORM
Exhibit is Open: November 9, 2014 THROUGH Jan 11, 2015
Click Here to Enter > http://nationalwatercolorsociety.wildapricot.org/event-752316
One image ONLY - Do not upload multiple images even if there is room for more than one.
Image must be .jpg or .tiff and about 1 mb even if it tells you later it can be several types of files
and can be 100mb. System fields we can’t change.
Online Entry Deadline: Aug 2, 2014; 6 pm PDT; Mail in Deadline: Postmarked by July 30, 2014
Accepted Artists Posted to Website: August 20, 2014
Art Delivered to Chandler: Before September 12, 2014
Hand Delivered Art to NWS: September 20, 2014
Awards Jury: September 27, 2014
Reception & Opening: November 8, 2014
Please be patient with us. It will save us literally thousands of dollars and hundreds of data entry hours
if we can upload directly to our own webpage. I understand this is a new process and I personally will
help anyone who needs help to upload your image. Linda A, Doll, President. If you have problems with
your entry call Linda at 424-225-4966 Mon-Sat from 10am to 4pm PST.
Please try to enter online if possible. Ask a friend, child or grandchild to help you if you need help.
For those who have no one to help them, we have hired an outside data entry person. You can mail
your cd/dvd/flash drive, your entry fee, your entry form along with an additional check for $10 for
processing payable to Rebecca Veytia, 1927 South Tremont Street #B, Oceanside, CA 92054.
Things Needed to Complete Entry Process
1. Digital .jpg Image File (named and sized correctly)
2. Painting Title
3. Painting Size
4. Frame Size
5. Price
6. Credit Card or PayPal Account
Digital Image File Name (the one you upload) must be named with your last name, then an underline,
then your first name. Example: Doll_Linda.jpg. If your image is not named correctly we will have no way
of knowing which image belongs to which artist as they are stored in a separate file.
PURPOSE The National Watercolor Society presents the best of water media painting, representing a
wide range of directions and techniques, from experimental to traditional, and encourages support for
watercolor as a vital, enduring and expressive medium.
Please note: No painting that has been "juried" into a National or International Exhibit is eligible. A
National or International Exhibit is any exhibit that accepts entries from national & international artists
with no requirement of organizational membership or state residency.
SELECTION JURORS Katherine Chang Liu, John Salminen & Carole Barnes; Alternates: Donna
Zagotta, Linda Baker, & Ratindra Das
AWARDS JUROR Jean Stern has been the executive director of The Irvine Museum since its inception
in 1992. An art historian and a recognized authority on California Impressionism, he has extensive
experience as an author, curator, lecturer, and teacher. He has taught art history at Mesa College, in
San Diego, and at San Diego State University. He was executive director of Petersen Galleries, in
Beverly Hills, from 1979 to 1991. He is the author of numerous books and articles on California art,
including monographs on important artists such Franz A. Bischoff, Alson S. Clark, Sam Hyde Harris
and Elsie Palmer Payne. He has written essays for numerous books and museum exhibition
catalogues, such as all three PLEIN AIR PAINTERS of CALIFORNIA series of books; GUY ROSE:
American Impressionist; ENCHANTED ISLE: A History of Painting on Santa Catalina Island;
CALIFORNIA: This Golden Land of Promise (co-authored with Joan Irvine Smith) and FRANZ A.
BISCHOFF: The Life and Art of an American Master, published in 2010. His latest book, CALIFORNIA
LIGHT: One Hundred Years of the California Art Club (co-authored with Molly Siple) was published in
2011 by Rizzoli International Publications, NY, to positive critical revue.
Exhibition Director: Penny Hill - [email protected]; Phone: (424) 225-4966
FEE: $40 for non-members and $25 for members.
DEADLINE: August 2, 2014; 6pm PDT is the deadline for online submission.
Rules & Regulations: You must click the Agree Buttons on the entry form to confirm you agree to all
the rules and regulations below.
The 2014 Annual Exhibition is open to all artists. Paintings must be primarily water-based media on a
paper surface and unvarnished (Yupo & Tyvek are permitted). Other media, if used, must be in
conjunction with the water media. The water media must be the dominant element. No digital media,
photography, prints or reproductions may be used anywhere in the painting. No work that has been
previously juried into "any" national or international show may be entered. Work must have been
completed within the last two years. Paintings done in a class or workshop setting may not be
submitted. Source material must be original and not derived from any published images
SALES AND LIABILITY: All work MUST be for sale. The National Watercolor Society is responsible for
all sales and will retain a 30% commission. Although the utmost care will be taken in handling paintings
and shipping containers, NWS and its representatives cannot be responsible for damage or loss,
whatever the cause. Artists should carry their own insurance.
FRAMING LIMITATIONS: Minimum Image Size: 9" x 12". Maximum Frame Size: 40" x 40". The
frame must be simple but sturdy enough to support the artwork without buckling the Plexiglas. No glass
will be accepted. Diptychs and triptychs must be mounted within a single frame. The painting must be
ready for hanging with wire and secured under rigid Plexiglas. No saw tooth hangers. Mats, if used,
must be a white or light neutral color unless an integral part of the artwork.
AGREEMENT: Submission of this image, if accepted by the Jury of Selection, shall constitute an
Agreement on the part of the artist to comply with the conditions set forth in this Prospectus, including
the following: I hereby release and discharge the officers of National Watercolor Society (NWS) and its
representatives and employees from any and all claims occasioned by damage or loss of said painting
while in the possession of NWS.
*No work previously juried into any NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT is eligible. A National or
International Exhibit is any exhibition open nationally or internationally to all artists with no membership
or state residency restrictions.
*No work accepted for the Annual Exhibition may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition.
*No painting price may be changed after submission is complete.
*Permission to reproduce the painting in the catalog of and for publicity purposes is granted.
*Permission to use this image for educational and promotional purposes is granted.
I realize if my work is selected and I withdraw, or it does not meet eligibility requirements set forth in the
prospectus including that it has not been juried into any National or International Exhibit, I will be
"disqualified immediately" and any award given will be rescinded and I will not be permitted to enter
again for two years.
NOTIFICATION: Artists whose submissions are accepted in the initial jury process will receive
instructions for shipping and delivery. Accepted list will be posted on our website by August 20.
Awards: More than $40,000 in cash and merchandise awards will be given.
Instructions for Entering Images in the 2014 NWS International Open Exhibition Online
You must be logged in to pay the member’s reduced rate for this exhibition. Deadline 8/2/14
Digital Image that you submit MUST be titled with your last name followed by an underline then
your first name. Example: Doll_Linda.jpg
Instructions: Please be patient…. Some steps take time depending on the speed of your
computer and internet service.
Log in and click on the button on Home Page that says Click Here to Enter, then click the Register
Button. If it doesn’t like your email you are probably already in our database, email me
[email protected] and I’ll send you your password. Choose type and hit next to continue.
Fill in all information required. Then after clicking the box next to Painting Image click the green text.
You will be taken to another page called Entry Images.
1. Go to the bottom of this page and Click the MY PHOTOS BUTTON. If All Photos button is clicked
you will see many other photos.
2. Click the UPLOAD PHOTOS box below. You will be taken to a new page called Upload photos. If
needed, move the box by holding down on green top bar to move it so you can continue to see
directions.
3. Click the CHOOSE FILE Box. (Find the image you want to upload and click on it, then click
CHOOSE at the bottom of the page)
4. When you see the Image Name in the box next to the CHOOSE FILE BOX click the UPLOAD
IMAGE box at the bottom of the Upload Photos Window.
5. Please wait for image to upload. You should see it on this page. BE PATIENT. You have now
uploaded your image and are done with this step. NO, you will not see the image again on any
other page. It uploaded into a NWS Exhibition Entry Photo Album where we will store all the images.
6. Close the image browser window and return to the registration browser window to continue
with your registration. In Safari, you will see several tabs at the top. To close Click on the x in the one
that says 2014 NWS International Exhibition – Entry Images or the window that is open or is
highlighted. In Firefox, just close the one that is Entry Images or the window that is open or is
highlighted. It is usually the last tab on the right.
7. If all fields are filled in on the registration window including the Agreement Check and the Painting
Image Check then Click the NEXT button. You will not see your image here, don't worry.
8. Review and Confirm, check that all information is correct and then click the CONFIRM button.
9. Follow PayPal Instuctions to pay your $40 non member or $25 member entry fee .
You will receive an email telling you your registration is complete. Again you won't see your image on
the registration confirmation. This is a automatic system message. If you do not receive an email,
please let us know as your registration somehow isn't complete. Call Linda at (424) 225-4966; Mon Sat 10am to 4pm.
When we check your entry, if there is any problem at all with your image, you be notified by us
personally. Thank you for your entry and for supporting NWS. Linda Doll, NWS President.
MAIL-IN INSTRUCTIONS - Must be postmarked by July 30, 2014
For those who have no one to help them, we have hired an outside data entry person. You can
mail your cd/dvd/flash drive, your entry fee, your completed entry form along with an additional
check for $10 for processing payable to Rebecca Veytia, 1927 South Tremont Street #B,
Oceanside, CA 92054.
Entry Form
Please: • Please print clearly. • Fill in all blanks & check all the appropriate boxes.
Name:________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________State: __________ ZIP: _________________
Home Phone:(____) _________________ Cell Phone: (____) __________________
E-mail ________________________________________________________________________
Painting Title: _________________________________________________________________
Year Completed: ______
Price:$_________
Image Size: (h) _______ x (w)_______ Frame Size: (h) _______ x (w)_______
Current NWS Membership Status: __ Signature Member
__ Associate __ Non-member
Entry Fee: Member $25 _____________ Non Member $40 ____________
Available for Traveling Exhibition? __ Yes Available __ No Unavailable (unchecked equals a NO)
Will You Accept a Purchase Award? __ $ 4000
__ $2500
__ $ 1500
Check each one that you will accept.
(unchecked equals a NO)
AGREEMENT: Submission of this image of the painting, if accepted by the Jury of Selection, shall
constitute an Agreement on the part of the artist to comply with the conditions set forth in this
Prospectus, including the following: I hereby release and discharge the officers of National Watercolor
Society (NWS) and its representatives and employees from any and all claims occasioned by damage
or loss of said image or painting while in the possession of NWS. No work accepted for the Annual
Exhibition or the Travel Exhibition may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition or the
termination of the tour. Permission to reproduce the painting in the catalog of the exhibition and for
publicity purposes is granted. Permission to use this image for educational purposes is granted.
I realize if my work is selected and I withdraw, or it does not meet eligibility requirements set
forth in the prospectus including that it has not been juried and exhibited in another national or
international show, I will be disqualified immediately. Awards or NWS letters will be rescinded,
and I will be not be allowed to enter the NWS Annual Exhibition for two years. (A national or
international show is any show that accepts national or international entries with no membership or
state restrictions.) For more information on this, contact Linda Doll or Penny Hill at (760) 908-3389 or
[email protected].
I have read and agree to the above terms.
PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME: ________________________________ DATE: _________________

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