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The International Watercolour Masters 2024 Contest

The International Watercolour Masters 2024 Contest

Entry opens 2nd May 2023 Entry closes Midnight GMT 9th June 2023


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The International Watercolour Masters 2024 Contest

Hang with the Masters at IWM2024

Prize Awards

  • 10 Winners will Hang with the Masters at the IWM2024 Exhibition in May 2024
  • 10 Winners will receive 2 nights luxury hotel for 2 people at IWM2024
  • 10 Winners will have their paintings framed by IWM for the exhibition at Lilleshall Hall England
  • 10 Winners will receive invitations to the Masters Banquet during the exhibition 18th May 2024
  • 10 Winners will receive a certified Individual Award Certificate by email
  • 10 Rising Star Award certificates
  • 10 Future Master Award certificates
  • TOP 200 Winning Paintings will be projected on to giant screens at IWM 2024 Lilleshall Hall Arena during the exhibition
  • TOP 200 Winners will receive a certified Individual Digital Award Certificate by email
  • Worldwide press and promotion for all winners

Information

  • You may enter up to 5 paintings
  • Your 5 paintings may ALL be winners and feature LIVE in the IWM2024 Exhibition
  • Your 5 paintings may ALL be winners and appear in the arena projected gallery at IWM2024
  • Thousands of visitors will see your work live at IWM 2024 Lilleshall Hall
  • Anticipated online viewing audience 3.5 million
  • Winners will be notified by email in September 2023
  • Jury: The IWM contest jury will consist of 24 masters and Industry professionals thereby ensuring total honesty, integrity and fairness in the judging process

Rules

  • The contest is open to all watercolour artists of any age worldwide.
  • MEDIUM Watercolour works on paper only.
  • Pencil + WC ink allowed.
  • No acrylic, collage, crayon, pastel.
  • No Print, photographs, reproductions
  • Theme unrestricted
  • Painting may have been made at any time
  • If you are a top 10 winner your painting needs to be available to send for the Live Exhibition at Lilleshall Hall, England
  • All paintings at IWM2024 must be available for sale
  • Painting size – any size up to a maximum size of 56 X 76 CM (22 X 30 Inches)
  • Original work only – no copies or workshop class work.
  • If using photographic reference to make your painting, you must have permission from the owner
  • No cash alternatives to the Awards
  • Judge’s decisions are final, no correspondence will be entered into, no refunds
  • IWM will not be held responsible for any circumstances beyond their control
  • By entering the competition you agree to be bound by the rules and conditions of entry
  • If your paintings win Awards you understand and agree to reproduction of your work for press and promotion in any media
  • Copyright remains the property of you the Artist
  • Data collected during the entry process will only be retained and used by IWM for the purpose of show promotion, administering the Competition, and the IWM Exhibition

Entry Fees

  • 1 Painting £15
  • 2 Paintings £25
  • 3 Paintings £35
  • 4 Paintings £45
  • 5 Paintings £50

EACH ARTIST CAN WIN 1 TO 5 PLACES IN THE IWM2024 LIVE EXHIBITION AND VIRTUAL EXHIBITION AT LILLESHALL HALL IN MAY 2024

Results

  • First Round Winners will be announced on FB (IWM + Watercolour Alliance) on 1st September 2023
  • Top 200 Winners, 10 Risings Stars, 10 Future Masters Announced on FB + by Email on 8th September 2023 With Award Certificates sent by email
  • 10 First Place Winners will be notified on 15th September 2023 by Email
  • Jury: The IWM contest jury will consist of 24 masters and Industry professionals thereby ensuring total honesty, integrity and fairness in the judging process
  • This is your chance to be part of Watercolour History at IWM2024, good luck to all entrants!

How To Enter

ENTER YOUR PAINTINGS

1 Painting £15
2 Paintings £25
3 Paintings £35
4 Paintings £45
5 Paintings £50
Each artist can win 1 to 5 places at IWM2024 Exhibition & Virtual Exhibition at Lilleshall Hall in May 2024

UPLOAD YOUR IMAGES

JPG Files only
Crop your photo (no frames or mats)
SIZE Minimum 1MB Maximum 2MB
Each image format:
ARTISTS NAME_COUNTRY_PAINTING TITLE_SALES PRICE IN £


 

GOOD LUCK!

Winners will be notified by email in September 2023
JURY
The Jury will consist of 24 Judges comprising IWM Masters, Watercolour Alliance Moderators, and Art Industry professionals
 

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