Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
The Transparent Watercolor Society of America holds its 50th National Exhibition at Kenosha Public Museum (May 2–August 2, 2026), with $25,000+ in cash awards. Entry fee is $65; you must be a TWSA member in good standing with 2026 dues paid, a North American resident 18+, and submit original work created after January 1, 2024, never previously shown in a TWSA exhibition. Deadline: January 15, 2027.
Every fact, with its receipt
What the organizer actually says
Deadline. January 15, 2027
“Entry Deadline: January 31, 2026 (11:59 PM Mountain Time). Shipped paintings due at Kenosha Public Museum: April 10–17, 2026.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $65 entry (currency unconfirmed)
“$65 entry”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $25,000+ in cash awards
“Cash awards ($25,000+); no stipend, housing, studio, or travel support stated.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Exhibition runs May 2, 2026 – August 2, 2026 (3 months).
Who can apply. Residents of North America, 18 years or older. Must be a TWSA member in good standing with 2026 dues paid. Work must be original, created after January 1, 2024, with no supervised instruction. May not have been previously exhibited in a TWS
“Residents of North America”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Juried by Carrie Waller (TWSA, AWS, NWS) and Stewart White (AWS). TWSA Screening Committee examines delivered paintings for compliance.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Members only
Whether this is worth your entry fee, your shipping, and the weeks it takes to put an application together depends on work only you have…
The facts are free
We read your work once, free, and email you the analysis.
One free read per artist. It doesn’t expire.