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Watercolor Show Deadlines: January 2027

Calls for entry closing in 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
Entry fees
$40
Who can enter
National; work from the last 24 months
Media
Water-based media on paper
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
Who can enter
Open internationally
Awards
Cash awards (see prospectus)
Media
Watermedia
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
Entry fees
$35 for up to 3 works
Who can enter
Anyone who can hand-deliver; work must be for sale (30% commission)
Awards
Cash awards and honorable mentions
Media
Original watercolor only; no acrylic or mixed media
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
Entry fees
See Mall Galleries
Who can enter
Artists 18+ worldwide; up to six works
Awards
Over £10,000 including the Winsor & Newton Prize
Media
Water-based media
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
Entry fees
$50 for up to 5 paintings
Who can enter
VWS members only
Awards
$300 / $250 / $200
Media
At least 80% water media; no oil-based materials
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
Entry fees
$65 (via CaFE)
Media
Transparent watercolor
Full details · Official prospectus