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Watercolor Show Deadlines by Month

Entry deadlines for watercolor and watermedia juried shows, grouped by month.

November 2026

NOV 2026
30
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2027 NAW Members Online Exhibition

North American Watercolor SocietyOnline

Deadline
Nov 30, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
Exhibition
Online, Dec 26, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027
Juror
Kelly Eddington (AWS, NWS, TWSA, WHS, WIW, SW)
Full details · Official prospectus
NOV 2026
8
Open

2026 Fall Online Exhibition

Florida Suncoast Watercolor SocietyOnline

Deadline
Nov 8, 2026, 5 PM
Exhibition
Online
Juror
See society
Full details · Official prospectus
NOV 2026
12
Open

160th Annual International Exhibition

American Watercolor SocietyIn person

Deadline
Nov 12, 2026, noon EST
Exhibition
Apr 6 to May 7, 2027, Salmagundi Club, New York City
Juror
Selection: Joel Popadics (chair), Ted Nuttall, Judy Saltzman. Awards: Iain Stewart (chair), Chris Krupinski, Don Andrews
Full details · Official prospectus
NOV 2026
27
Open

Reflections (online)

Rhode Island Watercolor SocietyOnline

Deadline
Nov 27, 2026
Exhibition
Online only
Full details · Official prospectus

December 2026

DEC 2026
11
Open

Splash 28: The Best of Watercolor

Artists Network (Watercolor Artist)Publication (online entry)

Deadline
Dec 11, 2026 (final deadline)
Exhibition
Published in The Best of Watercolor, Summer 2027 (no physical show)
Juror
Bev Jozwiak
Full details · Official prospectus
DEC 2026
14
Open

National Online Showcase 2027

Watercolor Society of AlabamaOnline

Deadline
Dec 14, 2026
Exhibition
Online; accepted work shown on the WSA site for one year
Full details · Official prospectus

January 2027

JAN 2027
4
Open

Arizona Aqueous XLI

Tubac Center of the ArtsIn person

Deadline
Jan 4, 2027
Exhibition
Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac AZ
Full details · Official prospectus
JAN 2027
16
Open

50th International Watermedia Exhibition (IWE)

Watercolor Art Society HoustonIn person, then online

Deadline
Jan 16, 2027
Exhibition
Mar 6 to 27, 2027, WAS-H gallery, 1601 W. Alabama, Houston TX; then online through end of 2027
Juror
Jean Pederson
Full details · Official prospectus
JAN 2027
18
Open

Watercolor 2027

Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts CenterIn person

Deadline
Jan 18, 2027, 11:59 PM
Exhibition
Feb 20 to Apr 11, 2027, St. Charles IL (hand delivery only, no shipping)
Juror
Not named
Full details · Official prospectus
JAN 2027
22
Open

Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Open 2027

Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI)In person (international)

Deadline
Jan 22, 2027
Exhibition
Annual Exhibition 2027, Mall Galleries, London UK
Juror
RI selection panel
Full details · Official prospectus
JAN 2027
31
Open

2027 Annual Juried Exhibit

Valley Watercolor SocietyIn person

Deadline
Jan 31, 2027
Exhibition
Mar 2 to 13, 2027, Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, Newbury Park CA
Juror
John Paul Thornton
Full details · Official prospectus
JAN 2027
31
Open

2027 National Exhibition (51st)

Transparent Watercolor Society of AmericaIn person

Deadline
Jan 31, 2027 (entries opened Nov 1, 2026)
Exhibition
May 1 to Aug 1, 2027, Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha WI
Juror
Frank Spino and Pam Wenger
Full details · Official prospectus

February 2027

FEB 2027
24
Open

43rd Annual Capitol Rotunda Art Show

Idaho Watercolor SocietyIn person

Deadline
Feb 24, 2027
Exhibition
Mar 14 to 26, 2027, Idaho State Capitol Rotunda, Boise ID
Full details · Official prospectus
FEB 2027
26
Open

Spring Member Show 2027

Louisiana Watercolor SocietyIn person

Deadline
Feb 26, 2027, 11 PM
Full details · Official prospectus