PROSPECTUS
2021 ONLINE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION

CALENDAR
Exhibition Dates:
    June 12-August 31, 2021 
Locations:  ONLINE at
    http://baltimorewatercolorsociety.org
    and
    http://blackrockcenter.org 
    and the BWS Facebook page
Entries must be received by: 
    April 9, 2021
Notification to artists: 
    May 10, 2021
Online Workshop: 
    June 21, 22 & 24 2021    
Online Reception and Awards Presentation:
    June 27, 2021, 2pm-4pm
Entry Fee for one or two images: 
    BWS members $30 (using coupon code), non-members $35 
    Optional catalog donation $5
    NOTE: You may submit one or two images, but only one entry will be selected for exhibition.

AWARDS
Gold Medal $1,500
Silver Medal $1,200
Bronze Medal $1,000
All other sponsored awards will have a cash component. Awards total approximately $10,000. 
A limited edition catalog will be sent to all entrants.

JUROR OF SELECTION AND AWARDS
Anne Abgott, AWS/NWS, will select paintings for the 2021 exhibition. Master artist, author, juror and workshop instructor, Anne has won over 100 awards from competitive shows. See www.anneabgott.com for more information.

ELIGIBILITY
All BWS Signature and Life members may enter regardless of place of residence. Other artists must be 18 years of age or older and must reside in one of the following: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia or West Virginia.

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS 
All entries must be original paintings, entirely the work of the entrant, and free from any copyright infringement. No class or workshop paintings. No copies or likenesses of other artists’ work. Compositions based on photographs must use photos taken by the artist or be the sole property of the artist. 

Entries must have been completed within the last five years and NOT previously exhibited in prior BWS Mid-Atlantic exhibitions.

Works must be watermedia paintings on natural or synthetic paper, paperboard, clayboard, or equivalent. Paper may be mounted to a rigid smooth substrate using archival materials. No canvas.

No side of the painting visible within the mat can be less than 10 inches. Frames must not exceed 48” in either height or width.

FEES AND PAYMENT    
BWS members $30 (using coupon code), non-members $35 
Optional catalog donation $5

Payment may be done online during registration, or a check may be sent to:
    Sharon Green, Mid-Atlantic Regional Exhibition Chair
    9 Valleys Crest Ct
    Owings Mills, MD  21117


ENTRY SUBMISSION PROCESS USING www.CallforEntry.org  (CaFÉ)

1. Create an account on http://callforentry.org if you do not already have one

The artist accounts are free.  There are excellent instructions for creating the account and preparing your images, and applying to calls for exhibits.  Use the following links:
callforentry.org/getting-started-on-cafe-an-ultimate-guide-for-artists/
callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/how-to-apply-artists/

2. Prepare your image 

Take the best photo of your painting following the instructions on the BWS website or one of the many instructions available online.  The image file should have correct color balance, be cropped to show ONLY the painting, and sized to be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side.  The file must be under 5MB.

3. Sign into your CaFÉ account and upload your images into MY PORTFOLIO

You may consult this link for further instructions about uploading images:

callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/

You may enter the name of your painting as you wish it to be in the exhibit.  The dimensions are that of the painting itself, not the frame.  Remember the 10” minimum requirement for the smaller side of your work and the 48” limit on the planned frame dimension.

4. Select APPLY TO CALLS and search for 2021 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition

Enter the information in the form, selecting the image or images from your already uploaded portfolio.

5. Pay the entry fee

The entry fee is $35.  BWS members may use the ‘coupon code’ sent in an email to all members, discounting the fee to $30.  There is also an optional $5 donation for catalog expenses.  (All BWS members, and non-members submitting entries, will receive a color catalog.)  You may pay online with PayPal, or you may send a check made out to BWS to Sharon Green, 9 Valleys Crest Ct, Owings Mills MD 21117, who will process your entry fee.

Note:  Café will not permit any image changes, replacements or refunds after submission.
        
NOTIFICATION 
Selected entries will be posted no later than May 10 at www.baltimorewatercolorsociety.org
All entering artists will receive email notification.
Artists whose work is selected will receive detailed instructions. 

SALES
Sales inquiries will be conveyed through BWS to the artist.  Price the painting to include framing.  There is a 20% commission on all sales.  The artist will transact the sale (with sales tax if needed), and arrange the delivery or shipping with the buyer.

USE OF SELECTED WORKS
In submitting work for consideration, all entrants give permission to BWS and the host gallery to use images of selected works for publicity, education and reproduc¬tion in the catalog.

MEMBERSHIP
Interested?  Go to http://baltimorewatercolorsociety.org

QUESTIONS
Questions may be sent to Sharon Green, Mid-Atlantic Regional Exhibition Chair at bwsmidatl@gmail.com



 

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria