Northstar Watermedia Society

NorthStar Watermedia Member Show 2025: The Green of Spring
2025-05-03 10:00 UTC | MN
Dow Art Gallery, 2242 University Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114
Entry is limited to NSWS members. All experience levels are welcome! Each member may submit one painting for a fee of $25 or two paintings for $30.00.
Catherine Hearding has agreed to jury the show.
Registration for the exhibition is now open! Please use the online form to register. This is the easiest and most secure way to register. Please click on this link to register. At the end of the form, click the submit button and you will be directed to a secure on-line payment system through Square. If you use this link, there is no need to print or mail your form. After you complete your registration, you will be given instructions on where to email a photo of your painting(s).
If you are not able to use the on-line form, you may print a copy of the form to mail with your check. Click here to download and print in pdf format. Paper membership forms and checks can be mailed to: NSWS Member Exhibition, c/o Mary Zadach, 1023 Nebraska Ave West, St. Paul, MN 55117.
Deadline for registration is 11:59 p.m. April 17, 2025.
RULES

Each current member may submit one or two painting(s) done after March 2022
The work must be completely original to the artist and not done in a class and not previously exhibited in any NSWS exhibition. Try to incorporate green into your work so we have a cohesive display.
There is no jury for acceptance in the exhibit. Our juror, Catherine Hearding, will choose awards.
The maximum size of framed art cannot exceed 42” in any direction.
Acceptable mediums are watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache, water-soluble ink, and egg tempera, with no more than 25% collage or drawing. Collage items must have been created by the artist.
Acceptable supports are paper, yupo, canvas, canvas board, or board.
Artwork must be family friendly, no hate or nudes.
Artwork 24” or larger in any direction must be framed with plexiglass, only if the painting would normally be covered by either glass or plexi.
All art must have a hanging wire, center 2 inches from the top of the frame. No sawtooth hangers.
Dow Gallery will assist in sales. There is no commission on sales. Sold artwork must remain in the exhibit until it closes. The artist is responsible for their own insurance.
Entrants give NSWS permission to make digital images of submitted paintings for virtual show and promotional materials.
Submit photo(s) of your artwork digitally to LouAnn Hoppe at louhoppe@gmail.com and Shakun Maheshwari at: shakuntaladesign@yahoo.com. Please send a JPEG or JPG that is under 5MB, 72 ppi, with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side. Rename your file with 1. last name first name title and 2. last name first name title (i.e., 1nelson heidi rushing waters, 2nelson,heidi morning sunrise)
NSWS must receive a fee of $25 for one entry or $30 for two entries. If you prefer to send a check, send it to NSWS Member Exhibition, c/o Mary Zadach, 1023 Nebraska Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55117.

Drop off your paintings at The Dow Gallery
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Drop off your paintings at The Dow Gallery in St. Paul between 10a-1p. On the back of your framed paintings please include: Your name, title of painting, price and medium
