98th Annual Open Water Exhibition 2023 – Call for Entry Information

The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC) recognizes, encourages and nurtures excellence of work in the medium of watercolour. To this end, it plans and holds seminars as well as open competition exhibitions in order to discover and appreciate the work of watercolour artists. It also provides a common forum for those who express their creativity in this demanding medium.

The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour was founded in 1925, by Canadian standards a historic society, a part of the Canadian identity. Our membership includes not only Canadians from coast to coast but also artists far from our shores. Our founders had a dramatic influence on the evolution of Canadian art. They include F.H. Brigden, A.J. Casson, Franklin Carmichael and C.W. Jefferys. Their stated aim was “To recognize, encourage, and nurture excellence of work in the watercolour medium”.

CANADIAN SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOUR 98th ANNUAL OPEN WATER JURIED EXHIBITION

An International Juried Exhibition of Water Based Media.

Call for Entry is open to all CSPWC Members, Associates of the CSPWC and the General Public. Artists must be 18 years or older. Find the link for the ‘Call for Entry’ below.

This exhibition is open strictly to submissions painted in Water Based Media as defined in this call for entry.

Submissions Open May 1st, 2022, 12:00 pm, NOON. EST (Toronto, Canada)

Deadline July 7, 2023, 12:00 pm NOON. EST (Toronto, Canada)

PLEASE READ THIS CALL FOR ENTRY CAREFULLY

Failure to follow the CSPWC Conditions and Rules may lead to disqualification of your entry.

DIRECTIONS:

We are using ArtCall.org to collect submissions. You will be required to create a FREE account with a username and password. There is no cost to this.

The fee for our call is the only charge you need to cover.

Create or update your ArtCall account: HERE

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IMPORTANT DATES

May 1st, 2023, 12:00 pm. NOON, EST – Submissions Open 

July 7th, 2023, 12:00 pm. NOON, EST – DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

August 2nd, 2023 – Artist Notification begins by Email

September 5th, 2023 – Exhibition Opens at Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, Ontario

September 17th, 2023 – Opening Reception (1:00pm – 3:00pm)

September 24th, 2023 – Exhibition Closes

EXHIBITION JURORS

EXHIBITION CHAIR:

SPONSORS

The CSPWC/SCPA sincerely thanks our generous award sponsors!
Please visit the links below to learn more about our sponsors.

The awards list has been confirmed at the time of publication; however, the CSPWC/SCPA does not assume responsibility if a sponsor withdraws an award. Additional Awards are being processed. Please check our website for updates.