NMWS Members Only Juried Fall 2026
Members of the New Mexico Watercolor Society are invited to submit watercolor paintings for juried selection to the Fall 2026 exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 19 days left
- Entry fee
- $30
- Award
- $450
- Location
- New Mexico
- Exhibition window
- Nov 6, 2026 → Nov 29, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 30, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 30" max dimension
About
Overview
The New Mexico Watercolor Society–Southern Chapter invites members of both NMWS chapters to submit watercolor artwork for selection to the 2026 Fall Exhibition: Creative Freedom, hosted at The Hood in Las Cruces.
Key dates
- Call for Entries Opens: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6 AM MDT
- Submission Deadline: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6 PM MDT
- Notification of Acceptance: Wednesday, September 30
- Art Intake: Tuesday, November 3, 10 AM–12 PM MST
- Exhibition Opens to Public: Friday, November 6 at 2 PM MST
- Artists Reception: Friday, November 6, 5–7 PM MST
- Exhibition Closes: Sunday, November 29 at 5 PM MST
- Paintings Pickup: Monday, November 30, 10 AM–2 PM MST
Eligibility
Artists must be current members of NMWS. Entries must be original, entirely the work of the artist, and completed within the last 2 years. Works may not have been previously accepted or shown in National Shows, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, Masterworks of New Mexico, or NMWS Fall or Spring shows.
Media & size
- Minimum image size (without mat or frame): 80 square inches (e.g., 10" × 8" or 8" × 10")
- Maximum image size (without mat or frame): 660 square inches (e.g., 30" × 22" or 22" × 30")
- Traditional framing requires a mat between 1.75" and 3.5", white or off white. NO GLASS allowed.
- Alternative presentation allowed with varnish sealing and mats optional.
Fees & entries
- Entry fee: $30 for one entry, $45 for two entries, $60 for three entries
- Maximum three entries per artist
- Online entry only; must create an ArtCall account at artcall.org
Sales & commission
All entries must be for sale for the duration of the exhibition. A 30% commission of the sales price will be made to and collected by The Hood. Funds from artwork sales will be remitted to the artist within 15 days of exhibition closing.
Awards
- Best of Show: $450
- First Place: $350
- Second Place: $250
- Third Place: $150
- Honorable Mention: $100
- Sponsored Merchandise Awards: TBA
Digital submission requirements
Digital images must be submitted in JPG format only, at least 1 MB and less than 9 MB, with a maximum of 4800 pixels on the longest side. File naming will be handled by the ArtCall website software.
Juror & judge
Juror: Don Andrews, AWS. Judge: TBD
- Award
- Best of Show $450, First Place $350, Second Place $250, Third Place $150, Honorable Mention $100, Sponsored Merchandise Awards TBA
- Entry fee
- $30 for one entry, $45 for two entries, and $60 for three entries
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 30% on sales
- Theme
- Creative Freedom—artists are encouraged to paint what inspires them and displays the versatility of the watercolor medium.
- Eligibility
- Members Only
- Audience
- NMWS members
- Size & format
- MINIMUM IMAGE SIZE (without mat or frame) is 80 square inches (height x width) which is equivalent, but not limited to, 10" x 8" OR 8" x 10". MAXIMUM IMAGE SIZE (without mat or frame) is 660 Square inches (height x width) which is equivalent to, but not limited to 30" x 22" OR 22" X 30".
- Also worth noting
- MINIMUM IMAGE SIZE (without mat or frame) is 80 square inches (height x width) which is equivalent, but not limited to, 10" x 8" OR 8" x 10". MAXIMUM IMAGE SIZE (without mat or frame) is 660 Square inches (height x width) which is equivalent to, but not limited to 30" x 22" OR 22" X 30".
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.