The Garden State Watercolor Society invites all active, dues-paid members to submit their work for our annual online member exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the diverse creative talent within our regional community and will be judged for awards only.
To participate, artists must be at least 18 years of age and currently reside in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, or Pennsylvania. Each eligible member may submit up to two works total, consisting of one water media piece and one non-water media piece.
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: October 16, 2026
- Jury Decision: October 23, 2026
- Exhibition Opens: November 06, 2026
- Exhibition Closes: December 31, 2026
Submission Requirements
- Number of pieces: 1 - 2
- Only one entry per artist
- Maximum file size: 50MB per image
- Accepted file types: JPG, PNG
Eligibility
Open to all GSWS active members residing in NJ, NY, PA or DE No paintings previously shown in any GSWS exhibition.
Diptychs and triptychs must be contained within one digital image.
No size restriction on the original artwork submitted.
GSWS reserves the right to disqualify any entry for any reason.
Paintings must have been completed within the last 5 years.
Each artist may submit:
one water media piece
one non-water media piece
(only one painting per category)
Artwork Pricing
Submitted artwork MUST be for sale
Set price for unframed, unmatted artwork
GSWS will coordinate the sale between any interested buyer and the artist Artist and buyer will coordinate arrangements for delivery of the artwork.
Artist will receive a check within 30 days of the sale.
Artwork Requirements
Enter only one painting per category; up to two paintings allowed per artist.
Water Media Category:
Artwork to be done only in aqueous media: watercolor, gouache, acrylic (on paper)
Artwork must be done on paper (Eg. yupo, watercolor paper, bristol, illustration board)
Any use of pencil, ink, collage must not be dominant in the work.
No published images or reproductions; collage pieces must be original and created by the artist.
Non-Water Media Category:
Artwork may be oil, pastel, ink, encaustic, hand-pulled prints, pencil, or acrylic (on canvas or wood).
Acceptable substrates include canvas, paper, board, wooden or aluminum panel.
Online Digital Image Requirements
Images must be in JPEG format, maximum file size up to 5MB.
Image size must be at least 1900 pixels on the longest side Images that are not correctly formatted or sized are liable to exclusion Image must be correctly oriented (vertical or horizontal).
Image of artwork only, do not show mat or frame.
Entry Fee
GSWS Membership dues must be current (paid through 12/31/2026)
Entry fee: $15 for up to two artworks
All entry fees are non-refundable
Payment must be made at the time of your online entry with credit or debit card.
Media/Public Relations Release
GSWS reserves the right to use digital images of any artwork in the exhibition for promotion and publicity.