EXHIBITION RULES

Coachella Valley Watercolor Society
(CVWS) 2022 Annual Show

MISSION STATEMENT:

To promote the creative talents and art appreciation of its members and to stimulate art interest and support art education for the young people in the Coachella Valley.

GENERAL:

Current Membership is required to enter all CVWS Show.

ALLOWED:

• Original art created in the last two years

• Art shown at a meeting or ‘Painter of the Month’

NOT ALLOWED:

•  Art created in a class or workshop

•  Art that is a copy or a study of another artist’s work (including commercial photography).  This is because of copyright laws

•  Any art that is not original to the artist

•  Art previously exhibited in any CVWS judged show
•  Art that is damaged, inappropriate for public display (i.e., nudity), improperly framed, or does not meet entry requirements

SIZE:

• Annual Show sizes: Maximum 46”; minimum size 5” on any outside edge of painting, canvas or board.       

• Mini Masterpiece show sizes: Maximum 14” on the outside of frame edge.    

MEDIUMS:  

• Artwork must be water-media painted in a primarily aqueous manner.  Non water-based media may be integrated but cover no more than 20% of the artwork. No oils, water- miscible oils, encaustics, or photography are allowed.

TRADITIONAL PRESENTATION CATEGORY:

• Artwork may be presented on watercolor paper, paper-based board, watercolor canvas, Yupo or other synthetic paper.
• To be accepted into the show and judged, all traditional presentation paintings MUST be matted and framed (mats may be any color but must be clean and well cut). No clip frames are allowed.
• Plexiglass must be used if painting is larger than 16” x 20”.  Paintings 16” x 20” or smaller may be under glass or plexiglass. Floated framed paintings (no mat) must have spacers to keep art from touching inside plexiglass and be floated on mat board.
• Paintings must be backed with foam core, mat board or other hardboard (i.e., Masonite); NO CARDBOARD is allowed.
• All frames must be wired. Do not pull the wire tight.  Wire should be secured one-fourth of the total height down from the top of the frame, looped through D-rings. (No eyelet screws are allowed)

OPEN PRESENTATION CATEGORY

(No Mat / No Plexiglass):

• Paintings may be on wrapped canvas or “cradled” painting panels with a minimum depth of 1 ½”.  The sides of wrapped canvases must be staple free.
• Canvas boards (including clayboard, gesso board or canvas) less than 1 ½” deep must be framed.
• Paintings without glass or plexiglass must be protected with a layer of medium, acrylic varnish or paint, including sides.  All work must be wired for hanging.

PLEIN AIR CATEGORY:

• Plein air paintings may be presented in Traditional or Open format.
• 80% of submitted work must be painted plein air; the remaining 20% may be painted in the studio.
• The subject may be from any location.

MINI MASTER CATEGORY:

• Paintings must have a maximum of 14” on the outside of the frame edge or a minimum of 5”.

BIN PAINTINGS:

• All paintings must be original.  Acrylics on paper or canvas board are allowed.
• All work must be matted and backed with foam core, double mat board or hardboard the same size as the mat and enclosed inside an acetate sleeve that has been fitted to the size of the mat or professionally shrink-wrapped.
• No cardboard backing is allowed.

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2022 Annual Show Prospectus – 33rd Annual Membership Show

Coachella Valley Watercolor Society (CVWS)

LOCATION:

• The Galen – 72567 Highway 11, Palm Desert, CA 92260

ENTRY DUE:

• Enter online by Thursday, March 17th
• or mail entry form to:
  • CVWS, P.O. Box 565, Palm Desert, CA 92260
    Note: Must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 14, 2022.

TAKE IN:

• Thursday, March 31, 10:00-12:00.
• PAINTINGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12:00 Noon.
• Deliver artwork to The Galen, 72567 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
• Labels must be securely attached.
• Do not cover the artist’s signature.

GALA RECEPTION AND SALE:

• Friday, April 1, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

SHOW DATES:

• Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PICK UP:

• Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Work will not be released early.

ELIGIBILITY OF ARTISTS:

• All artists who are currently CVWS members are encouraged to enter.

ENTRIES ALLOWED:

• This is one show with four different categories:
  • Traditional
  • Open
  • Plein Air
  • Mini Masters
• You may enter one or more of the categories.
• One, two or three paintings may be entered in each category.
• A total of up to twelve (12) bin paintings may be entered.

NOTE: Each artist is allowed to enter only THREE FULL SHEETS (image size 22” x 30”) TOTAL IN THE SHOW.

ENTRY FEE:

• 1-3 paintings $40
• 4-6 paintings $50
• 7-12 paintings $65.

SALES:

• All paintings must be for sale.
• Prices may not be changed once the painting is entered.
• CVWS will handle all sales and will charge the artist a 30% commission.
• Artists who sell a painting the first day may bring a replacement painting for the second day.
• Minimum price for paintings in the Traditional, Open and Plein Air categories: $125.
• Minimum price for paintings in the Mini Master category: $60.
• Minimum price for bin paintings: $50

AWARDS:

TRADITIONAL PRESENTATION:

1st through 3rd place ribbons and 6 honorable mention ribbons

PLEIN AIR, OPEN and MINI MASTERS PRESENTATIONS:

• 1st through 3rd place ribbons and 3 honorable mention ribbons for each presentation.

EMERGING ARTIST:

• 2 ribbons for the best paintings by artists entering their first show.

FULL SHOW:

• 1 Best in Show ribbon and 1 Publicity Art Award ribbon.
• The painting chosen for the Publicity Art Award will be featured in the advertisements for the 2023 Annual Show.

LIABILITY: By submitting your entry form you release CVWS and The Galen from all liability for loss or damage to any artwork submitted. We recommend that all artists insure their own artwork.

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Pay The Entry Fee 

1. Select the number of paintings you are entering.
2. Click the “Add to Cart” button
3. View Cart/Checkout
4. Pay with credit card, check, or PayPal

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