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title: Seasons
description: Juried themed exhibition on 'Seasons' at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society in Pawtucket, open to US artists in all 2D media, with over $500 in cash prizes.
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-04"
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programType: Exhibition
organization: Rhode Island Watercolor Society
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/rhode-island-watercolor
deadline: "2026-09-05"
entryFee: 20 USD
location: Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket, RI, United States
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compensationRange: Over $500 in cash prizes
disciplines:
  - watercolor
  - gouache
  - acrylic
  - oil painting
  - ink
  - casein
  - collage
  - mixed media
  - monotype
  - egg tempera
  - oils
  - painting
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# Seasons

**Hosted by:** Rhode Island Watercolor Society

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket, RI, United States | **Deadline:** September 5, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $20

## About This Program

> "Seasons"

Theme: Spring, summer, fall and winter; all remind us of the beauty in transformation, the passage of time, and constant cycles of nature. What memories and images are conjured during your favorite season? Open to all 2D media (EXCLUDING photography, digital, and 3D work). Acceptable mediums include but are not limited to: Watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oils, ink, casein, collage, mixed media, monotype, and egg tempera. Acceptable Surfaces: Any 2D Surface, including but not limited to watercolor paper, Yupo and similar synthetic papers, paper coated with varnish or gesso, stretched canvas or canvas paper, rice paper, Duralar, illustration board, and wood. Over $500 in cash prizes. This show will be taking place online and in person at our gallery in Pawtucket. Please only enter pieces you are willing to drop-off or ship.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oil painting, ink, casein, collage, mixed media, monotype, egg tempera, oils, painting
- **Note:** Open to all artists in the United States. Work must not have been exhibited in a previous Rhode Island Watercolor Society juried show. Work must have been completed within the last 10 years. Work may not be copied from copywritten material. No work partially or wholly painted by another. No work created under the direct guidance of another. No work created by following a tutorial. Work may not have been created in a class or workshop under a teacher's supervision. All entries must be original paintings created from the artist's own reference material—works based on others' photos, artwork, or other images are not eligible. Work must be the same work represented by the submitted digital images. No altered digital images may be submitted. Work must be the size represented in the submission form. Unacceptable media: photography, 3D media, reproductions, digital art. Pieces may not exceed 48 inches on the longest side (including frame). Pieces should not be smaller than 5 inches on the shortest side (excluding frame). Submission limit: 1. Please only enter pieces you are willing to drop-off or ship.

### Additional Requirements

Submit 1-3 images, $20 each for non-members, $15 each for members (members use provided coupon code). Please select "Watercolor" or "Other 2D Media" to help the juror determine the "Watercolor Award". There are no Form Questions — that section of the application can be skipped.

## Compensation & Benefits

Over $500 in cash prizes

**Includes:** Prize

Over $500 in cash prizes. There is also a "Watercolor Award" — applicants select "Watercolor" or "Other 2D Media" to help the juror determine it.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** July 27, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 5, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 3, 2026
- **Program End:** November 6, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** riwsgallery@gmail.com

**Phone:** 401-726-1876

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://rhodeislandwatercolorsociety.wildapricot.org/page-1860523