Call for Entries for the 57th Annual Juried Exhibition by Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Inc.
Exhibition Calendar
- Membership dues must be paid on or before November 6, 2026
- Entry deadline date is Friday, November 6, 2026
- Notification of acceptance/decline by December 12, 2026
- Shipment of accepted entries to the Historic Arkansas Museum must arrive between February 8 - 12, 2027 (instructions in this prospectus.)
- Hand-delivery of paintings to Historic Arkansas Museum on Friday February 12, 2027, between 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- Prizes will be given out at 5:30pm sharp. Exhibition will be open to the public March 12 through May 16, 2027.
- Pick up of paintings at the Historical Arkansas Museum, May 21, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Neither the exhibition committee nor the venue will be responsible for removing or storing paintings not collected on the appropriate day.
- Please note that artist's statements are due to the exhibition chair no later than January 8, 2027. Please put all dates on your calendar!!
Awards over $8000.00 are anticipated.
OnlineJuriedShows will handle all entries.
PLEASE NOTE-MSW reserves the right to change the exhibition to "online only" should circumstances call for such.
Eligibility
- This exhibition is open to artists anywhere who are current members of Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Inc. (MSW), or who become members as a condition of entering the exhibition.
- Artist's original work only. No copies or likeness of work including photographs, published works or references not attributable to the artist are eligible. Work painted under the guidance of a teacher is not permitted.
- No work previously exhibited in a juried MSW show is eligible.
- MSW reserves the right to refuse any work submitted.
- Paintings must be on paper or Yupo. Media may be watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache, egg tempera. Collage materials, if used, must be the artist's original work and must meet the media criteria above. No pastels, digital images, or any form of print or reproductions.
- Size - There is no minimum size. However, the maximum unframed size for entries should not exceed 44”.
Entry Information and Fees
- This is a members-only exhibition show. Membership must be current or your entry will be declined. Dues are $45. If you are not already a member of MSW, pay membership fees online when you submit your images and immediately mail the completed membership application provided at the bottom of this prospectus.
- Artists may submit one or two paintings. The entry fee for the exhibition is $45 for up to two entries. To enter, log in and click Enter This Show above, and follow the directions in the next section.
- No digital enhancement is allowed; image should represent the painting.
- Please refer to tutorials and videos at onlinejuriedshows.com for assistance with photographing, uploading and resizing images.
- Images must be jpg and under 4 mb. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi.
Framing Requirements For Accepted Works
- Entries must be framed and under Plexiglas.
- A completed Painting Label Form (will be provided to the accepted artists) must be securely affixed to the back of the framed painting, upper right side.
- The frame must be sturdy enough to support the weight of the artwork without buckling the Plexiglas. Frames, whether wood or metal, must arrive in good condition with corners firmly fixed.
- Frames must be a maximum of two inches wide and must be plain and undecorated. Metal sectional frames are allowable, however NO VIVID COLORS such as red, yellow, etc. will be accepted. Poster frames are not allowable.
- Works must arrive ready for hanging by the Museum. Two "D" rings should be secured by screws in the back, one on the left and one on the right side, between 3-5 inches from the top of the frame.
- ONLY Single or double mats will be accepted
- All matting must be white or off white, only
- Mats must have clean cuts that are even and not overcut in the corners
- No colored lining will be accepted
- Paintings that are mounted without matting, or floated, must be mounted on a background that is white or off-white
- There shall be no debris or loose material beneath the Plexiglas
- Diptychs and triptychs must be mounted within a single frame and entered as a single entry
Liability
All reasonable care will be given to the works submitted, but neither MSW nor Historical Arkansas Museum will assume any liability for damage or deterioration before, during or after the exhibition. Artists should carry their own insurance.
Other Regulations
- The Juror will be the sole judge as to which works are selected for the Exhibition and will determine all award winners.
- By participating in the exhibit, the artist/owner allows MSW to act as the artist/owner for the purpose of loaning the artwork to the Museum.
- All work accepted by the Juror for this Exhibition will be displayed at the Historical Arkansas Museum from March 12, 2027 until May 16, 2027. MSW and HAM will have the right to reproduce accepted entries in our catalogs, press releases, Internet websites, social media sites and similar informational outlets for publicity purposes.
- Painting sales will be handled by the artist. No commission will be charged. The cost of shipping for purchased paintings will be covered by the buyer and/or the artist. All work must remain in the Exhibition for the full duration of the Exhibition period; this applies also to paintings sold.
- All paintings must be picked up on the scheduled day after the Exhibition closes. If you cannot pick up your painting, you must make arrangements for someone to pick up for you. This date is May 21, 2027.