Along the Coast
- Deadline
- 18 days left
- Entry fee
- $15
- Award
- $300
- Location
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Exhibition window
- Aug 8, 2026 → Sep 11, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Aug 7, 2026
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About
Submit 1–3 images of original 2D artwork exploring coastlines and the boundary between ocean and land.
Overview
Coastlines act as an extraordinary boundary between worlds: where the vast, dynamic ocean meets scenic beaches and staggering cliffsides. In this exhibition, we ask artists to explore the beauty, serenity, and power of nature's coasts through their unique perspective. How do you interpret the melding of land and sea?
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: July 31, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: August 7, 2026
- Exhibition: August 8 – September 11, 2026
- Online opening reception: Thursday, August 13 at 6pm ET on Zoom
Eligibility
- Open to all artists in the United States
- Work must not have been exhibited in a previous Rhode Island Watercolor Society juried show
- Work must have been completed within the last 10 years
- Work may not be copied from copyrighted material
- No work partially or wholly painted by another
- No work created under the direct guidance of another
- No work created by following a tutorial (class/workshop work acceptable using only the artist's own reference material)
Media & Size
Open to all 2D media including watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oils, ink, casein, and egg tempera. Unacceptable media: photography, 3D media, reproductions, and digital art. Acceptable surfaces include watercolor paper, Yupo, synthetic papers, canvas, rice paper, Duralar, illustration board, and wood. There is no size limit for this show.
Submission Requirements
- Submit 1–3 digital images of original 2D artwork
- Work must be the same work represented by the submitted images; no altered digital images
- Work must be the size represented in the submission form
- Framing is not necessary (show is online only); do not ship physical pieces
- Work may be listed as NFS (not for sale) by entering 0 in the price section or contacting the gallery
Fees & Awards
- Entry fee: $15 per image for non-members; $10 per image for members
- Members use code riwsmember for first entry and riwsmember2 for additional entries
- Over $300 in cash prizes
- If work sells, Rhode Island Watercolor Society receives 35% commission
Juror
Deborah Quinn-Munson (www.quinnmunson.com)
Contact Information
- Email: riwsgallery@gmail.com
- Phone: 401-726-1876
- Membership inquiries: visit riws.org or email for details
- Award
- Over $300 in cash prizes
- Entry fee
- Non-Member: $15 per entry. Member: $10 per entry (use code riwsmember).
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 35% on sales
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists in the United States; work must not have been exhibited in a previous Rhode Island Watercolor Society juried show and must have been completed within the last 10 years.
- Audience
- Open to all artists in the United States
- Contact
- riwsgallery@gmail.com
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