2025 Rockies West National
NEW in 2025:
Two photos in good quality may be submitted for selection however; only ONE entry will be accepted per artist.
Show Dates: March 7 – April 4, 2025
Entry Deadline: December 1, 2024
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Instructions:
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Only online entries may be submitted
Entry Fee:
- Non-members: $35.00/entry
- WCWS members (current): $30.00/entry
- New WCWS Membership with entry: $50.00
File Requirements:
Format: jpg or png.
Size: 64mb max
highest quality: 1200 pixels longest side (short side will
adjust automatically) at 300 dpi
Label files: ONLY use the
painting title in the label file and DO NOT use # (hashtags) or commas or other
punctuation in your entry file names.
SHIPPING AND RETURN OF WORK:
Detailed instructions will be sent by E-mail with notice of selection.
All selected artwork should be shipped in sturdy and reusable carton with at least 2” of foam on all sides of the painting (No “popcorn” packaging).
The Art Center will accept paintings shipped prepaid via UPS or FedEx Ground, February 17th thru 28th.
There will be a non-refundable $20.00 handling fee.
Unsold paintings will be shipped by April 15 (prepaid by the artist) and sent by the same carrier as received, unless otherwise noted.
Hand delivered art will be accepted Tuesday March 4th, 9 to 11 a.m.
Pick up will be Saturday April 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS:
The Exhibition is open to any artist 18 years of age or older.
Paintings must meet the following requirments:
- be on paper (except as noted below)
- limited to water media and have the appearance of watercolor.
- Besides transparent watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylic is acceptable if it has the
appearance of a traditional watercolor.
- No shiny varnished work.
- be an original, painted by the artist,
- any reference photos should be the artist’s or
from an acquaintance with permission (no photos from the Internet), - no class work
- must have been completed within the last three years
- Collage must be on paper with the majority of the painting water media
- No computer generated work.
- No work previously
accepted by WCWS or that has been exhibited at the Art Center. - signed by the artist.
Yupo or un-stretched canvas is also acceptable but must be matted and
framed under glass or Plexiglas.
PAINTINGS MUST MATCH THE JURIED IMAGE OR WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT BEING EXHIBITED OR JUDGED FOR AWARDS.
Artists who fail to send the accepted painting will be denied consideration in the next two(2) ROCKIES WEST National Exhibits.
Framing Requirements:
Min. Framed Size: 16″x20″ (36″ total united inches)
Max. Framed Size: Not to exceed 50″ in either direction
All work must be matted and framed in a professional manner, under plexiglas. Glass on hand delivered work will accepted on frame sizes 24″x30″ and under. Work must be framed with strong wire tightly secured and ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers). Mats must be white or light neutral color, ¼” colored liner permitted. Any works that don’t meet these standards of excellence will not be exhibited.
LIABILITY & AGREEMENT
Last Updated: 8/5/2024
By submission of work, the artist agrees to abide by exhibition rules and waives all claims against WCWS and WCCA and/or all individuals associated with the exhibit.
Insurance and paintings are the responsibility of the artist.
Artists consent to the reproduction of their work on WCWS website(s), flyers and/or and other official advertising for the exhibition.
Entries may not be removed before the close of the exhibition
If you have any questions please contact us!
Entry Form
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