National Online Showcase ‘27

Entry Fee

• $45 for up to 3 entries per artist.
• Non-members can enter by becoming members, paying the $45 entry fee plus yearly member dues of $45.
• Entry fees are non-refundable.
• If you have not paid your current membership dues, or if you would like to join as a new member, select Enter as New Member under the Membership heading in your entry.
• Payment may be made by credit card. Cards that are accepted - Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JBC, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Link. ShowSubmit does NOT ACCEPT PayPal.

Eligibility

• Open to WSA members (minimum age of 18) whose dues are current and who reside within the United States.
  
  See the Membership section below for more information.
• Entries must be painted after JANUARY 1, 2023, and not previously juried into any WSA exhibition.
• Only one painting will be selected from each artist. Note that paintings juried into this Exhibition will not be eligible for any other WSA Exhibition.

• Only original composition and artwork by the artist is accepted. See FAQ: on how WSA defines the original art requirement for entries at watercolorsocietyofal.org/faqs
• Watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache, egg tempera, metallic, watercolor ink, watercolor pencil, and watercolor crayon.
• Watercolor paper, watercolor or illustration board, watercolor canvas (without added medium) and clay board (example, Aqua board), Yupo or other synthetic paper.
• Collage items: original work by the artist on one or a combination of watercolor paper, white rice paper without inclusions, white tissue paper, Yupo or other synthetic papers.

• Textured medium, textured applications (e.g., with palette knife, applied textured papers).
• Raised paint. Raised paint when applying any of the allowed media, e.g., acrylic, indicates the application is not aqueous enough.
• Diptychs or triptychs.
• Pastels.
• Class or workshop paintings, copies, computer generated art, digital images, prints or reproductions.
• Copies or likeness of another’s work (i.e., painting, drawing, photograph, digital image, or prints).
• Original artwork derived from any published source or other artist’s work.
• Canvas Supports, except Watercolor Canvas.
• Varnished or waxed paintings. “Varnish” is interpreted to mean any covering that obstructs the viewer from telling that the painting is water media.
• Alcohol Ink.
• Any digital or Artificial Intelligence (AI) produced artwork.

Membership

1. You may join or renew membership at any time online using PayPal: Join WSA. You will only be paying the membership fee.
2. You can join/or renew when filling out the Exhibition Entry Form – select Enter as New Member under the Membership heading in your entry.
   
   Please note: payment by PayPal will not be accepted through ShowSubmit, only credit cards, and those listed for ShowSubmit.
3. If you wish to join WSA by mail, the membership form may be downloaded, printed and filled out: Member Application Form
   
   NOTE: If paying by mail, all membership checks must be received by the Membership Chair prior to entering the exhibition online. Membership Chair is Heike Covell: [email protected].

Juror of Selection and Awards

Awards

How to enter

• All entries must be submitted online. NO email/postal mail entries accepted. Successful completion of your online entry will be acknowledged with an automated notification of your entry data from the website.

Digital Image Requirements

• Artists must submit digital JPEG files.
• One image per artwork may be submitted (up to 2 artworks per artist).
• Color must be accurate for website Showcase Gallery.
• Images must be cropped to exclude frames, mats & background and must be correctly oriented (vertical or horizontal).
  
  (See How to Photograph Art and How to Prepare Images and other tips at Resources/Tips on watercolorsocietyofal.org)
• Prepare your digital images before filling out the entry form. Save these files on your computer where you can locate the image(s) to upload when completing the entry form online.
• Changes/substitutions to entries can be made by you at your account of ShowSubmit up until the deadline. No changes after the deadline.

For more information, please see the Image and Filename Specifications section below.

Sales

Agreement

1. Copyright: The artist retains all copyrights to their artwork without exception
2. No work accepted may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition.
3. Permission to reproduce the painting for educational or publicity purposes is granted.
4. I realize if my work is selected and I withdraw, or it does not meet eligibility requirements set forth in the prospectus including that it has not been exhibited in another WSA show, I will be disqualified immediately. Awards or certificates will be rescinded, and I will not be allowed to enter WSA online exhibitions for up to two years.

Copyright

• No work accepted may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition.
• Permission to use the painting image for educational or publicity purposes is granted.
• I realize if my work is selected and I withdraw, or it does not meet eligibility requirements set forth in the prospectus including that it has not been exhibited in another WSA show, I will be disqualified immediately. Awards or certificates will be rescinded, and I will not be allowed to enter WSA online exhibitions for up to two years.

Contacts

Image and Filename Specifications

• File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
• Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
• Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
• Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
• File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
• File Size: There is a 30MB maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

• You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
• After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (December 14, 2026.)
• Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
• Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Notifications Are Posted in Your Account

Results will be posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on December 28, 2026. You will also receive an email.

Log in and check your account. We are unable to answer individual inquiries about results.

Support

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Walt Costilow ([email protected]) or Rick Robertson ([email protected]) for questions about the prospectus, WSA, eligibility, artwork requirements, sales, etc.

Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.