Exhibition Dates: September 7th - 28th

Closing Reception: September 28th, time TBA

Pieces will be reviewed by a panel of artists for acceptance

Notification of Acceptance: August 24th

Drop off/Shipping Dates: August 24th - September 5th, Thursdays & Fridays 10am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-3pm

Submit 1-3 pieces priced at or below $200 no greater than 12" on the longest side (EXCLUDING frame)

Open to all 2D media

Pick Up Date: Thursday, October 3rd 10am-4pm

Return Shipping: September 28th - October 19th

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.

NEW! Silent Auction: We will be having a silent auction for Al Albrektson original pieces for the duration of the show. Winning bids will be announced at the closing reception on September 28th.

ELIGIBILITY: READ ALL BEFORE ENTERING!

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.
Work may have been done in a class or workshop, but only using reference material belonging to the sole artist.
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.
Work may be listed as NFS (not for sale) by putting the number 0 in the price section of the painting.
Artwork should be well represented by any digital image submitted.
Pieces may not exceed 12 inches on the longest side (EXCLUDING matt & frame).
Price of artwork must not exceed $200.

Media and Mediums

Acceptable mediums: Any 2D media is acceptable (view unacceptable media below). These include but are not limited to: Watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oils, ink, casein, collage, mixed media, monotype, photography, and egg tempera.

Unacceptable media: 3D media, reproductions

Acceptable Surfaces: Any 2D Surface. These include but are not limited to: watercolor paper, Yupo and similar synthetic papers, paper coated with varnish or gesso, stretched canvas or canvas paper, photo paper, rice paper, Duralar, illustration board, and wood.

Framing and Presentation:

Work must be framed or otherwise presented in a professional manner. 
No broken or damaged frames. 
Framed work must be under glass/Plexiglas or varnished.
Work may be floated within the frame, or presented with a single or double mat. 
White or off-white mats are preferred, but liner mats less than 3/8" may be colored. Entirely colored mats are acceptable only if they are integral in the completion of the artwork. 

MUST BE WIRED!!!! with no wire or hanger showing when hung. No tooth hangers.
Paintings on canvas or wood do not need to be framed, but should have the sides painted or be otherwise clean and presented in a professional manner.

Shipping: Please send shipments to the following address:
Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Slater Memorial Park
831 Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket, RI 02861

Please include a pre-paid return label in the box with your painting and send the tracking number to riwsgallery@gmail.com with the subject line "Small Works Show Tracking."

Please avoid using packing peanuts/Styrofoam whenever possible.

Submission Fee: $10 for non-members, $5 for members. Checks may be made out to "Rhode Island Watercolor Society" or "RIWS"

MEMBERS ONLY: Use coupon code riwsmember at checkout. Enter the code in the white box below both your first entry and additional entries on the checkout page. (Check the gray box on the left of the entry on the checkout page to make the white box appear).

To become a member: please visit our website at riws.org or send us an email, we're happy to answer all inquiries about our membership!

The Rhode Island Watercolor Society reserves the right to exclude from the exhibition any works that do not arrive in sturdy condition, or are deemed too fragile to be successfully exhibited. Work that has not been suitably prepared will be hung at the discretion of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. RIWS reserves the right to exclude any works deemed unacceptable as per the rules in the "Eligibilty" section of the application. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. Prices for artwork indicated at the time of submission may not be re-negotiated at a later date. Submitted pieces may be used as promotional material by RIWS. Information on work(s) (including title and price) may not be changed after submission. If the work is sold, the Rhode Island Watercolor Society will receive 35% of the sale.