Shows and Exhibitions

The Jacksonville Watercolor Society hosts two "members only" shows each year. The Fall and Spring Shows are juried and judged by a nationally recognized watercolor artist. These annual exhibitions are high points for the Jacksonville area communities as well as for JWS members. Non-juried shows may also be available for members to display their work. Below are descriptions of the sections on this page and additional information regarding Show Standards and delivery of paintings to gallery to be hung.  There is also a link to the the student show page.

Scheduled Shows Section:  This section below includes the times and places of upcoming shows for online take-in, delivery of paintings, exhibition, take-down, and awards announcement.

Show Standards:
All juried entries must comply with show standards and guidelines.  Full entry requirements are in the Show Standards and Guidelines.  Each entrant must certify that they have read and complied with the show standards and guidelines.  Please note any changes for specific shows in the Scheduled Shows section.

A Special Show Flyer with details about key entry requirements in creative language and images has been updated for 2023.

Online Entry Section The process and forms for submitting a painting and paying the entry fee are described in the Online Entry section below. All online entries and fees must be completed by midnight on the last day of the online take-in period.

Until further notice all show entries (entry form and payment) will be done online.  Photo of painting is still required to be uploaded, but it will not be used for jurying and judging. We need a good image of the painting for the online gallery.  We are planning for future shows to be juried and judged in person.  

By entering a painting online, the artist is committing to have the painting ready, framed and matted in accordance with Show Standards and Guidelines, and delivered to the gallery venue on the designated date. 

Membership dues must have been paid by the deadline to enter the show. Eligible members may enter up to 2 paintings at $15 each. When pricing your artwork, please consider the commission requirements, if any, for the show venue. 

Jurying will determine whether a painting is accepted in show and judging will select the award winners from the framed paintings submitted.

Take-In/Deliver paintings to gallery:  All paintings accepted in the show must meet the show standards and guidelines for framing and matting before they can be exhibited in the show.  Important: Before delivering the painting, download the paper entry form and complete for physical take-in/receiving or attach copy of online entry form with artist's contact information and information about the painting. Attach the paper entry form to the back of the painting. Deliver framed and matted painting(s) to the gallery for hanging at the designated times.  

Gallery of Juried Shows Section: The section below at the end has links to current and past shows and their programs, award winners and all paintings exhibited, when available.


Student Shows:  JWS is also sponsoring student shows with local schools.  Details are available on a separate page.  Click on the link to enter paintings, see scheduled show details, and gallery of student entries. 

Scheduled Non-Juried Shows

Members Show in Cypress Village
March 1-26, 2024

JWS Members have been invited to participate in an exhibition at Cypress Village, Egret Hall for the month of March. This is a non-juried show.  Paintings may be for sale and no commission will be charged.  All sales will be handled directly with the artists.   There will be a reception at Cypress Village on Sunday, March 10, from 2-3 pm. There will be refreshments. No awards will be given.

Since this is a non-juried show, we will be a little more lenient with regard to framing rules however, all submissions must be done in an aqueous manner, according to JWS rules for acceptable medium and surfaces. Frames can be any color and material and should be in good condition, but still must use plexi-glass, NO glass. Be sure the wire hanger is secured on each side of the frame, no fixed metal hangers. Mats, if used, should be clean and fit the painting and frame with no gaps. There will not be a size restriction other than the normal rule which limits the size to a maximum of 44”. We will disregard the minimum frame size for now.

Submissions will be done on-line through our website from Feb 19th through the 26th. There will be no fee to enter.  Paintings entered are not disqualified from entry in the Fall show. To include your painting in this Members Show, click on link to complete Members-only Show submission form.  Do NOT go to PayPal section, there is no fee to enter.

Take-in will be on Friday, March 1, from 10:00 am to 12:00, at Cypress Village, Egret Hall, tower A, however we will start hanging the show as paintings are brought in. We have a short time frame to get everything in and hung so the earlier you can get your submissions in the better. I also encourage you to carpool or use a drop-off site due to parking limitations during the day. If you plan to drop-off your painting with a site volunteer, please be sure to call first to arrange a convenient time for both of you.  Drop-off site volunteers: Orange Park area – Dee Roberts – 904-654-5982 St Augustine - Tuni Weiss - 904-540-4040 Beaches and other areas – Barbara Holt 904-874-4916

The show will be taken down on March 26th, which is the date of our March meeting, so paintings can be picked up before or after the meeting (not during). Anyone that cannot be there during those hours should contact Barbara Holt to arrange a different delivery or pickup.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Barbara Holt at [email protected].

Scheduled Juried Shows

2024 Spring Show 
The Spring Show will be on exhibit from February 2 through February 25, 2024 at St.  Augustine Art Association (SAAA), South Gallery, 22 Marine St., St Augustine, 32084. Open Tues-Sun 12 to 4 pm.

This venue is available through the generous donation of long time JWS member, Virginia Meadows.  JWS Awards were announced at a reception/awards ceremony during the First Friday Art Walk on February 2 at 7 pm.  For more information about the First Friday Art Walk, parking, free shuttle, see Art Galleries of St Augustine (AGoSA) brochure.

Take-down/pick-up at St Augustine Art Association on Sunday, February 25 from 1 to 3 pm. Please make arrangements to pick up your paintings during this time.

2025 Spring Show (details to be determined)
The Spring Show will be on exhibit from February 7 through February xx, 2025 at St.  Augustine Art Association (SAAA), South Gallery, 22 Marine St., St Augustine, 32084. Open Tues-Sun 12 to 4 pm.

This venue is available through the generous donation of long time JWS member, Virginia Meadows.  JWS Awards will be announced at a reception/awards ceremony during the First Friday Art Walk on February 7 at 7 pm.  For more information about the First Friday Art Walk, parking, free shuttle, see Art Galleries of St Augustine (AGoSA) brochure.

Note: SAAA charges a commission for artwork sold through SAAA - 30% for STAAA members and 50% for non-members. STAAA membership is $60 annually.  Price your artwork accordingly.  There is a size limitation for this show - no longer than 28" on the longest side of the frame and no less than 12" on the shortest side. 

Online entries will be accepted from January xx, 2025 through midnight January xx, 2025. Please see online entry instructions.  If you would like help with entering online, please contact Tuni Weiss at 904-540-4040 or Barbara Holt at 904-874-4916.

Delivery/Take-in of framed and matted paintings to "remote" drop-off locations  must be completed by January xx, 2024, where artwork will be inspected and delivered on January xx from 11:00 am to 1 pm at St Augustine Art Association. Use of remote drop-off locations is encouraged due to the limited time frame on January xxth.  Please call contact at remote drop-off locations to make arrangements for time and location before dropping off on January xx from 10am to 12 pm.
--Barbara Holt - Westminster Woods at Julington Creek 
--Fran Grandy - Jax Beaches area
--Barbara Holt - Jax Beaches area
--Dee Roberts - Orange Park area
--Geri Groenert - Saint Augustine area.   

The paintings will be hung by Friday afternoon for the First Friday Art Walk .  Jurying and judging by TBD on TBD right after take-in closes at 1 pm.  

Take-down/pick-up at St Augustine Art Association on Sunday, February xx from 1 pm to 3 pm. Please make arrangements to pick up your paintings during this time.

REMINDER: Dues must be paid by Friday, January xx in order to be eligible to enter the show. 

Online Show Entry

Submit Entry Form & Pay Entry Fee in Two Step Process

 “Prepare” the image of your painting by taking a good quality photo, cropping to what you would see when matted, and name it before submitting: LastnameFirstinitial - title of painting.jpg. Example: GrandyF - Cute Dogs.jpg.  Important: Please take photo before you frame your painting.  For a helpful guide to photographing your painting and entering online, click here. 

Step 1 - Online Entry Form & Image Upload
Click here for online entry form. Please complete the online show entry form for each painting submitted and upload the “prepared” digital image of your painting on the form.

This will send the entry form information and image to our shows email address and you will receive a confirmation that your entry was received for online take-in.

Repeat for each painting entered and then go to step 2 for online payment.

Step 2 - Online Payment

Online entry fee must be paid to complete processing of your entry in the show. Please pay entry fees online, by selecting 1 entry or 2 entries from the buttons below, then press the “Pay Now” button and complete your payment.  

Please review the shopping cart to ensure your selection is recorded correctly - with "1" in the quantity.

You may pay with your own PayPal account or by credit card and fill out the requested information as a PayPal guest.

A small convenience fee of $2.00 is added for online payments to offset charges to JWS for PayPal's payment processing services.

You will receive confirmation that your entry is being processed.  

Step 2 - Pay entry fee(s).  Select the button for the number of show entries submitted

One Show Entry

17.00

Two Show Entries

32.00

Gallery of Juried Shows

JWS has two juried shows per year in the Spring and Fall.  Some years, JWS has a non-juried Summer Show for members. Click on the show below to see past shows.  The Gold Award/1st Place painting is featured for each show.  "Program" link is the pdf document with information about the show.  "Paintings" is the link to a Google Photos Album for paintings in the exhibit, the show card (if available), the award winners and other images for that show. Paintings will appear full size when navigating through the gallery with arrow button. (i) will show name of artist and title of painting and number assigned (in program).  The archives are a "work in process" as earlier years are scanned and added to the gallery. 

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2024 Spring

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2021 Fall

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2020 Fall

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