| MNWS 2026 Prospectus: Spring Juried Exhibition Entry Rules |
| Participant Age: |
Must be 18 years of age or older |
| Eligibility: |
Entrants must be a Minnesota Watercolor Society (MNWS) member with dues paid through the current membership year. Entrants must join MNWS or renew their membership prior to starting the online entry process. |
| How to Enter: |
Registration is available ONLINE ONLY through the MNWS website. High quality digital images must be attached in the entry form prior to completing the entry. Do not send images before entering. |
| Digital Images: |
A high-quality digital image, in .jpg format, must be submitted for each entry. Images must be cropped to exclude any mat, frame or background. The image must be at least 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Max 3.5MB Note: Do not photograph images through glass or plexiglass as it distorts the image rendering it unusable. |
| Number of Entries: |
Up to 2 works per artist may be entered. Juror will determine which pieces are accepted into the
exhibition |
| Entry Fee: |
Entry Fee $40 for up to two works. Entry fee is non-refundable and must be paid during the submission process. |
| Creation Date of works: |
Artwork completed in the past 24 months is eligible. Works shown in previous MNWS exhibitions are ineligible. |
| Originality: |
Artist’s original work only. No class work. No work done under supervision. No copies or likenesses of another artist’s work including published source or reference work not attributable to the artist. No work generated with or assisted by AI (artificial intelligence) may be submitted to the exhibition. |
| Reference Photos: |
If using reference photos, photography must be the original work of the artist. Photos taken by friends, family members, or obtained online or from other sources are not allowed, even if usage permission has been granted by the photographer. AI generated reference photos are not permitted |
| Primary Medium: |
The primary medium used must be Water-based media. Acceptable mediums: Watercolor, Acrylic, Gouache, Egg Tempera, Casein No impasto textures. |
| Acceptable Enhancements: |
Soft Pastels, Crayon, Watercolor Pencil, Charcoal, Graphite, Wax accents/resists, Ink, Metallic and luminescent paints, Gold Foil. |
| Collage: |
Collage images must be 100% created by the artist and follow the acceptable medium and surface rules. Any collage used cannot dominate the painting. Found materials (leaves, twigs, petals, jewelry pieces, buttons, etc.) can NOT be used. |
| Acceptable Surfaces: |
Watercolor paper, toned watercolor paper, YupoTM or similar synthetic papers, Rice Paper, AquaboardTM, ClayboardTM, Canvas or Wood. Surfaces can be coated or treated with products such as gesso or gel medium, to accept water-based media |
| Actual image Size: |
Images may not be larger than 44” on any side. No Diptych, Triptych or other composite style work. |
| Pricing: |
All pieces must be for sale. Price should include consideration of the gallery commission as well as framing costs. Gallery handles all sales. (Insurance value must exclude any mark-up added to cover the gallery commission) MTCFA will take a 40% sales commission for MTCFA members and a 50% commission for all other sales. MTFCA will handles all sales transactions. |