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WFWS 2010 hosted by Utah Watercolor Society Entry Requirements

You must be a member of one of the eleven local watercolor societies
inorder to enter this annual juried exhibition.
You may enter "only" through the delegate for your local society.
A contact list of all local delegates is listed at:
http://www.wfws.org/Delegate.html

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	35th Annual WFWS Exhibition May 14 – June 28, 2010
	1. The artist must be a member of one of the societies in the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) and may enter through one society only.
	2. Work must be original and completed within the last two years. All work must be water media on paper or yupo presented in a primarily aqueous manner. Water media includes watercolors, acrylics, inks, gouache, casein, egg tempera, watercolor pencils and watercolor crayons. Collage materials must be painted by the artist with water media. Non water based media may be integrated into a primarily aqueous painting as a minor element (20% or less of the surface). No copies of another artist’s work or recognizable use of another’s copyrighted intellectual property will be accepted. Paintings must not have been shown in any WFWS, national or international exhibition.
	3. Size Limitations:             Maximum outside mat size: 32” x 40” –             (must be in whole inches – no fractions!)             Minimum mat width: 3.5”             Minimum image size 8” x 10”
	4. Entries will be submitted digitally, either as an email attachment or on a CD enclosed with your entry. CDs will not be returned. (See Digital Image Requirements at bottom of this page)
	5. Accepted works must be matted with a single white or off-white mat (no gray or beige). Include a 3/16th inch foamcore backing in a labeled, resealable plastic sleeve.
	6. No price changes will be accepted. PAINTINGS MUST BE FOR SALE and available for the duration of the show. A 30% commission will go to the Utah Cultural Center.
	7. Submission will be rejected if it does not conform to information provided with entry. The juror’s decision is final. Permission is assumed by UWS to reproduce accepted artwork for the catalog and promotional uses. Failure to provide accepted artwork will result in the artist being ineligible to enter WFWS for the following two exhibitions.
	FEES – Make check payable to your local society One entry is $25, $5 additional each for up to 2 more entries. Only one painting per artist will be accepted by the juror. Entry fees are non-refundable. All entrants will receive a full color catalog. Additional catalogs may be purchased from UWS for $15 each.
	IF ACCEPTED - Accepted paintings must be shipped by the artist with a pre-paid return. A handling fee of $40 will be required. Detailed instructions for labeling and shipping will be included with notification of acceptance.
	IMPORTANT - Entry form, digital files (and questions) should be sent to your society’s delegate, not to UWS. Your society’s contact information is available at: http://www.wfws.org/Delegate.html
	DIGITAL IMAGE REQUIRMENTS Digital image files MUST conform to the following requirements: File format: .jpg files (no exceptions). Resolution must be 300 dpi Image size must be set so the longest dimension is 1200 pixels. Each image file must be named as follows: Society initials, first four letters of last name, painting number (1, 2, 3), painting title (short versions please), .jpg extension. Example: Utah, Sue Martin, 1st entry, “Making Memories at Western Events” would be: UWSMart1MakingMemories.jpg Snail-mail the image(s) on a CD or email them to your local delegate: http://www.wfws.org/Delegate.html
	Deadline for entries is November 15th, 2009 - See important dates at: http://www.wfws.org/Dates2010.html
	For a copy of the 2010 WFWS Prospectus contact your local watercolor society websites and delegates are on: http://www.wfws.org/Delegate.html

35th Annual WFWS Exhibition May 14 – June 28, 2010


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