National Online Showcase ‘27

Overview

The Watercolor Society of Alabama is pleased to announce its Annual National Online Showcase. This online competition offers a great opportunity to exhibit with reduced expenses and requirements, such as no framing, no size limits, no shipping, or hand delivery of paintings. All images juried into this National Online Showcase will be posted on the WSA website for one year under Exhibition Galleries.

Important Dates

• Entries Open: Monday, November 9, 2026
• Entry Deadline: Monday, December 14, 2026
• Acceptance Notification: Monday, December 28, 2026
• Exhibition Open: Wednesday, February 3, 2027
• Showcase Opens/Awards Notification: Wednesday, February 3, 2027 (Online Showcase gallery will be posted on WSA website for one year under Exhibitions Galleries)

Entry Fee

• $45 for up to 3 entries per artist (WSA Members)
• Non-members can enter by becoming members, paying the $45 entry fee plus yearly member dues of $45 (total $90 for new members)
• Payment by credit card: Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JBC, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Link (ShowSubmit does NOT ACCEPT PayPal)

Eligibility

• Open to WSA members (minimum age of 18) whose dues are current and who reside within the United States.
• Entries must be painted after JANUARY 1, 2023.
• Entries must not have been previously juried into any WSA exhibition.
• Only original composition and artwork by the artist is accepted. See FAQ on WSA website for definition of original art.

Allowed Media and Surfaces

• Media: Watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache, egg tempera, metallic, watercolor ink, watercolor pencil, and watercolor crayon.
• Surfaces: Watercolor paper, watercolor or illustration board, watercolor canvas (without added medium), clay board (example, Aqua board), Yupo or other synthetic paper.