- Deadline
- 32 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- $2,000
- Location
- Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View, CA
- Exhibition window
- Sep 3, 2026 → Nov 3, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Aug 18, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 30" max dimension
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Submit up to 3 watercolor/water media artworks for a juried exhibition with monetary awards.
Overview
Member-only juried exhibition of watercolor and water media artworks. Juror: Robert Semans. Monetary awards total over $2,000, plus Artists' Choice and Popular Choice awards.
Key dates
- Submissions open: Monday, June 1, 2026
- Entry deadline: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Acceptance notification: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Artwork drop-off: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 10am–12pm
- Exhibition: September 3 – November 3, 2026
- Artwork pick-up: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10–11am
Eligibility
Artist must be a current SCVWS member with dues paid by the registration deadline. Artwork must be original water media (on paper, canvas, or cradle board, may include some collage) completed in the last 3 years and not previously exhibited in a SCVWS show.
Media & size
Water media on paper, canvas, or cradle board; some collage allowed. Minimum 11" x 14" and maximum 30" x 40" framed size. Weight limit 20lbs framed. Plexi only (no glass); canvas or board okay. See SCVWS Exhibit Rules for framing instructions.
Entries
Up to 3 paintings per artist may be submitted. All submissions must be made online through ShowSubmit with digital photos meeting specified criteria (jpg format, under 30mb, at least 1,500 pixels on longest side).
Fees
- SCVWS Members: $35 for first entry, $10 per additional entry
- Fees must be paid online when registering on ShowSubmit
- All fees are non-refundable
Awards
- First Place: $700
- Second Place: $500
- Third Place: $300
- 3 Honorable Mentions: $100 each
- Artists' Choice: $100
- Popular Choice: $100
- Bonus: Those entering 2+ works are included in raffle for $25 art supply gift certificate (must be present at reception to win)
- Note: A member may receive only one award per exhibition, except for Popular Choice and raffles
Contact & venue
Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040. Phone: (650) 917-6800. Contact: Susan Butler-Graham & Susan Jochheim at [email protected]
- Award
- Monetary Awards by SCVWS total over $2,000: First Place - $700, Second Place - $500, Third Place - $300, 3 Honorable Mentions - $100 each, Artists' Choice - $100, Popular Choice - $100. Bonus raffle entry for those submitting 2+ works.
- Entry fee
- SCVWS Members: $35 first entry, $10 per additional entry. Up to 3 paintings per artist may be submitted.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Eligibility
- Artist must be a current SCVWS member with dues paid by the registration deadline. Artwork must be water media completed in the last 3 years and not previously exhibited in a SCVWS show.
- Audience
- SCVWS members only
- Size & format
- minimum 11" x 14" and maximum 30" x 40" framed size. Weight limit 20lbs framed. NO GLASS allowed (plexi only), canvas or board okay.
- Also worth noting
- minimum 11" x 14" and maximum 30" x 40" framed size. Weight limit 20lbs framed. NO GLASS allowed (plexi only), canvas or board okay.
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