American Watercolor Society
New York, Ny
By membership society that hosts exhibitions and scholarship programs.
Arizona Watercolor Association
Sun City West, Az
A nonprofit organization, that hosts national juried exhibits.
Baltimore Watercolor Society
Baltimore, Md
host the well-known Mid-Atlantic Regional Exhibition where over $5000 in awards are given to the winning entries.
Birmingham Watercolor Society
Birmingham, UK
elects artist members from a wide geographical spectrum. Meetings are held monthly and the Society stages at least two exhibitions each year. Membership to the BWS is via election and talented painters in watercolour are both welcome and encouraged to apply to the Society for selection.
Brevard Watercolor Society
Melbourne, Fl
To encourage and bring together those artists who enjoy the medium, to exchange ideas, and to help familiarize one another with the different water media painting techniques.
Brooklyn Watercolor Society
Brooklyn, Ny
Objectives: To further the creative efforts of its members, to spread knowledge and cultivate interest in the transparent watercolor medium.
California Watercolor Association
Walnut Creek, Ca
A non-profit engaged in the promotion of water media painting.
Central Florida Watercolor Society
Orlando, Fl
To open its meetings to anyone interested in watercolor regardless of their expertise.
Colorado Watercolor Society
Englewood, Co
Dedicated to uphold the highest standards and principles of art and to promote, encourage and foster an interest in fine art in all media, especially watercolor.
Delaware Watercolor Society
Rehoboth Beach, De
Aims to promote and encourage mutually shared interests in watercolor media among its members and the public. The Society works toward fostering high-quality, professional art and creative contributions to the Delaware community through education events, exhibits, and other activities.
Florida Watercolor Society
Various locations in Florida
Membership based on entry and participation in annual juried show.
Georgia Watercolor Society
Various Locations in Georgia
Organized to advance the art of watercolor painting while contributing to the cultural atmosphere and standards of the State of Georgia.
Hawaii Watercolor Society
Honolulu, Hawaii
A state-wide organization open to all residents of Hawaii, our approximately 300 members meet to paint, to share experiences, and to explore new ways to create our art, as well as to gain knowledge from each other and acknowledged experts in the field.
Idaho Watercolor Society
Boise, ID
To promote aqua media, and to educate the public as to the significance of the media. Active membership is open to those residing in the State of Idaho and is comprised of a range of painters from beginner to professional.
Illinois Watercolor Society
Des Plaines, IL
To stimulate interest in watercolor painting by encouraging the practice and appreciation of watercolor as an art form and
initiating projects so that this generation may leave a legacy of watercolor for future generations.
Kansas Watercolor Society
Hutchinson, Ks
Founded for the purpose of encouraging the advancement, appreciation, and creation of watermedia through exhibitions, juried competitions, painting workshops, scholarships, and memorials.
Kentucky Watercolor Society
Louisville, Ky
Promotes watercolor as an important medium in the arts community and to provide support and educational opportunities for the watercolor artist.
Michigan Water Color Society
Troy, Michigan
a non-profit organization. The mission of the Michigan Water Color Society is to promote education in the contemporary arts. These goals are accomplished through sponsoring juried exhibitions and awards along with lectures, demonstrations and presentations for the mutual exchange of ideas.
Minnesota Watercolor Society
Minnesota
To further the development of the watercolor artist by providing a supportive environment with education and exhibition opportunities and to promote public appreciation and greater visibility of the art.
Mississippi Watercolor Society
Jackson, Ms
objectives: Promoting the artists of the State of Mississippi through the holding of art exhibits; advancing the standards of the arts in general by the holding of art exhibits which include major artists from other states in the nation; raising the interest of the general public in the arts by offering quality exhibitions; and recognizing achievements of artists both within and from without the state by the bestowing of awards, and recognizing those whose dedication to the arts in general has benefited the state of the arts by the bestowing of various other honors.
Missouri Watercolor Society
Missouri
To promote watermedia painting in the state of Missouri. We recognize the use of any water based media as long as it is done on paper or a paper product: transparent watercolor, acrylic, casein, egg tempera, gouache, pen and inks
Montana Watercolor Society
Missoula, Mt
Purpose is to encourage the advancement, study, appreciation, and creation of watercolor painting in Montana and elsewhere
National Watercolor Society
San Pedro, Ca
National society whose focus is exhibition and education.
Nevada Watercolor Society
Las Vegas, NV
Founded to encourage, promote and advance watercolor painting through the education of the artist and general public.
New Jersey Watercolor Society
Various Locations in New Jeresy
Purpose is to secure membership of dedicated watercolor painters to exhibit watercolor paintings of professional quality, to increase and expand opportunities for New Jersey artists and promote public interest in watercolor painting.
Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society
Western New York
To advance the stature of watercolor as a major medium through education and to foster the appreciation of both the artist and the viewing public.
North East Watercolor Society
Newburgh, NY
Mission: To promote and preserve the art of watercolor painting.
Northern Plains Watercolor Society
Rapid City, Sd
Host exhibitions and paint outs for watercolor artists in the black plains region.
Northwest Watercolor Society
Seattle, Wa
To promote an interest in and an appreciation for watercolor as an artistic medium.
Ohio Watercolor Society
Columbus , Oh
To advance the stature of watercolor as a major painting medium, to assist in the education of Ohio residents in the area of aqueous painting, and to foster a greater appreciation and interest of both the individual artist and the general public.
Oklahoma Watercolor Society
Oklahoma City, Ok
To encourage the recognition of the State of Oklahoma as a center of artistic endeavor and to educate its artists in water media.
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Palm Beach Watercolor Society
Palm Beach, Fl
A non-profit organization, promoting excellence and education in all forms of warter media.
Pennsylvannia Watercolor Society
Mechanicsburg, Pa
To encourage, promote and advance water media painting on paper through the education of artists and the general public.
Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Pawtucket, Ri
Hosts exhibitions, workshops, and classes to encourage members and aspiring regional artists to personal creative growth.
Saint Louis Watercolor Society
St. Louis, Missouri
formed visionary artists for the purpose of providing educational opportunities to artists interested in watermedia, and to exhibit watermedia artwork to the public.
Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society
Santa Clara, Ca
The aims of the society are to expand the skills of our members, enlighten the general public as to the possibilities of watercolor, and provide an opportunity for dialogue and friendship among our members.
Singapore Watercolour Society
Singapore
Objectives: To promote the use of the watercolour medium in Singapore.
Society of Watercolor Artsists
Fort Worth, Tx
To further the interests of painters in watercolor by its educational programs and competitive exhibits, and shall encourage art students and others engaged in watercolor painting. No bias shall be sanctioned among varying schools of art.
South Carolina Watermedia Society
Various Locations in South carolina
Promoting the artistic and professional interests of its members as well as providing visual arts programs to the public. The Society works towards achieving its goals by making the accomplishments of its members available to a broad base of South Carolinians.
Southeastern Ohio Watermedia Society
New Concord, Oh
Interested in furthering interest in and adding stature to the use of watercolor for the mutual benefit of each member and for the development of public interest in the medium.
Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild
Tucson, Arizona
Dedicated to furthering the acceptance of watercolor as a major painting medium.
Southern Watercolor Society
Various States in Southern U.S.
Formed to elevate the stature of watercolor and educate the public to the significance of watercolor as an important creative permanent painting medium.
Southwestern Watercolor Society
Dallas, Tx
An international organization aids and encourages watercolor training in area schools and colleges and hosts shows and exhibitions.
Tallahassee Watercolor Society
Tallahassee, Fl
To promote the fine art of watercolor painting in Tallahassee and its surrounding communities in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia.
The Alaska Watercolor Society
Anchorage, Alaska
A not-for-profit organization to help promote the knowledge and understanding of professional watercolor painting in Alaska.
The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
Ontario, Canada
Encourages experimentation while honouring the transparent tradition of the medium.
The Jacksonville Watercolor Society
Jacksonville, Fl
A non-profit organization to promote watercolor/watermedia as an important and recognized medium in the arts community, and to provide support as well as educational opportunities for the beginning to the professional artist.
The San Diego Watercolor Society
San Diego, Ca
To expand the appreciation of and involvement in watermedia painting through member instruction, exhibition, community education, and promotion.
Transparent Watercolor Society of Amercia
Palatine, Il
To advance the stature and foster appreciation of transparent watercolor as a major medium.
Utah Watercolor Society
Salt Lake City, Ut
To promote the advancement of the art of painting in watercolors and to hold annual exhibitions of watercolors.
Valley Watercolor Society
Encino, Ca
Provides a forum for learning about and sharing watercolor painting as both a vocation and a hobby.
Virginia Watercolor Society
Roanoke, Va
Shall be to foster the advancement and study
of aquamedia painting and to provide information about aquamedia painting to the public.
Watercolor Art Society
Houston, Tx
A non-profit organization who brings the excitement of water-media to the greater Houston area with outstanding exhibitions, world-class instruction and is dedicated community outreach.
Watercolor Artists of Sonoma County
Windsor, Ca
To educate the public as to the many values of watercolor and to escalate the acceptance of watercolor as being an art form which should be sought and treasured along with other contemporary art forms.
Watercolor Society of Alabama
Birmingham, Al
Formed with the purpose of advancing the art of watermedia painting in order to contribute to the enrichment of the cultural environment of the State of Alabama by providing an opportunity to the art viewing public to observe excellent artwork from all regions of the United States.
Watercolor Society of North Carolina
Various locations in North Carolina
A non-profit art organization founded to encourage and recognize professional and artistic excellence through competitions and by elevating standards in watermedia to increase the visibility and stature of watercolor as an artistic medium.
Watercolor Society of Oregon
Various locations in Oregon
State wide organization whose purpose is holding exhibitions of members work and providing education opportunities, both for the members and others interested in the creation and appreciation of the visual arts.
Watercolor West
Redlands, Ca
Promoted and exhibited transparent watercolor knowing that many other shows are open to works rendered in mixed media, acrylic, ink, collage, and opaque materials.
Watrcolor Society of Indiana
Indianapolis, In
To promote a strong awareness of, and interest in Indiana watercolor painting.
West Texas Watercolor Society
Lubbock, Tx
Plans shows and workshops for local watercolor artists.
West Viriginia Watercolor Society
Davis, Wv
To promote and insure the high standards of the art of watercolor painting in the state of West Virginia.