39th Tri-State Juried Water Media Exhibition, 2027 Prospectus
Artists from Alabama, Florida, and Georgia are cordially invited to participate in this watercolor juried show.
Artist Eligibility
Artists over 18 years of age residing in Alabama, Florida and Georgia, are eligible to enter this exhibition. Tallahassee Watercolor Society (TaWS) membership dues must be current for 2027 to participate. If you are not already a member, go to https://tallahasseewatercolorsociety.org or join at the same time you submit your Tri-State entry.
Work Eligibility
Artists may enter up to three original watercolor paintings.
Paintings must be executed on or after January 1, 2024.
Works previously shown in any juried Tallahassee Watercolor Society exhibition or at the Tallahassee State College Gallery are not eligible.
Eligible artwork is limited to watercolor or gouache.
Paintings may be created on surfaces specifically for water media and framed under Plexiglas (acrylic) or painted on a board and sealed with varnish.
Collage is acceptable only if all elements were made using watercolor and created by the artist.
Paintings must be original, which means the painting is the artist’s own composition in concept and design and is not copied in whole or part from another artist’s work. No artwork created by AI (Artificial Intelligence) is allowed. Copies of work, including published photographs and paintings by persons other than the submitting artist will not be accepted. If an artist uses images by someone other than the artist, written permission is required.
Works must have been completed without supervision by an instructor in a class or workshop.
Framed works may be no larger than 60 inches on a side and the painted images no smaller than 100 square inches of painted surface.
Diptychs and triptychs will only be accepted if they are in one frame.
TaWS reserves the right to refuse, upon arrival, any painting that does not meet the criteria listed, or any work of unacceptable quality or pieces damaged in shipment.
A painting that does not match it’s submitted digital image will not be accepted.
Guidelines for Image Submission
Artists must submit digital JPEG/JPG files through the online application. (Suggestion: Prepare your digital images before starting the online application.)
Image file size must be between 1 MB and 3 MB
Title the digital image in this format: “Last Name_First Name_Title of Painting.jpeg” (e.g. Waxman_Lisa_room_with_a_view.jpg)
Image(s) should be correctly oriented (vertical or horizontal) and should be cropped to include only the painting (no mats or frames).
Presentation
If accepted, artwork must be either matted and framed behind plexiglass or, if a water media board is used, varnished with a varnish/fixative. Framed paintings must have museum quality framing and be ready for hanging with wire in place. No glass is allowed. Mats must be either white or off-white.
Varnished work does not require a matt or plexiglass. Please label all accepted paintings on the back with:
Painting Title
Medium
Artist’s Name
Email Address
Telephone
Price or NFS (Not for sale)
Shipments
Accepted paintings that need to be shipped must be sent prepaid and include a Prepaid Return Shipping Label. “AirFloat” boxes are recommended for shipping. Ship in time to ensure painting is received by the shipping deadline (see calendar). Please attach a photo of the painting on the inside of the box to help ensure the correct painting is returned to you in the correct box. Because Tallahassee State College is not able to accept shipped paintings, please send work to Tri- State Exhibition Chair, Lisa Waxman at 1411 Avondale Way, Tallahassee, FL 32317.
Hand-Delivered Artwork
Artwork may be hand-delivered on April 22 (see calendar on first page). More details will be forthcoming.
Permission to Use Images
Accepted digital images will be retained for the TaWS archives. Permission to reproduce accepted images for TaWS publicity purposes is assumed with the submission of the entry.
Conditions
Once accepted, it is expected that your painting will be delivered for hanging. Failure to do so will be considered a breach of ethics. No paintings may be substituted, and all must hang for the duration of the show. The price must remain the same as indicated on the entry form.
Respect of Jurors and Volunteers
The Tallahassee Watercolor Society has adopted the following policy relating to the respect of jurors and volunteers: “Any TaWS member who attempts to influence, intimidate and/or harass a judge, exhibitor, board member, or volunteer may be removed from the current show and from future entry into TaWS exhibitions. The juror’s decision is final.”
Juried Show Selection and Awards
The juror, Carrie Waller, is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, and several other organizations. She will select works accepted for the show from digital JPEG/JPG images. The final awards will be chosen by Carrie on site from the actual paintings. No more than one prize will be awarded per individual artist. Approximately $5,000 of awards will be given. Ten awards will be presented including three Honorable Mentions, three Awards of Excellence, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Best of Show.
Entry Fee
An entry fee of $40 for this show is required along with current membership in TaWS. Nonmembers can enter by becoming members, paying the entry fee of $40 combined with yearly dues of $35.
Fees will be paid electronically through PayPal at the time of submission. Those without a PayPal account will still go through PayPal to use a credit card.
Applications: All applications will be completed online.
Go To: www.tallahasseewatercolorsociety.org to apply or use the link at the end of this prospectus. Fill out the information and upload your digital images. Then click “Submit Form” to complete your application. You should then see a “success page” where you can pay your application fee and, if needed, your membership dues. Once that is complete, select Submit.
Questions
Please contact Lisa Waxman, Tri-State Exhibition Chair, with any questions at lkwaxman@gmail.com.