Prospectus
14th Annual
GREEN MOUNTAIN WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION
Exhibition Dates
June 11 ~ July 19, 2026
The Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm
Rt. 100, Waitsfield, VT 05673
JUDGE OF AWARDS
Gary Tucker
Gary brings 20 years of experience teaching watercolor through his studio and workshops both nationally and internationally. He is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society and artist member of many art societies and associations. He believes that "Watercolor differs from other media in that there is a performance aspect to it. The fine pieces come out in one sitting and very often like a classic performance, something happens, a fusion of mind and subject, an improvisation that cannot be duplicated".
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Enter through
OnlineJuriedShows
**Entries close April 16 at midnight**
A single-entry fee of $35.00 applies for either 1 or 2 paintings - both may be accepted. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Entry confirms the artist’s acceptance of the regulations stipulated in the prospectus.
Entry grants the Valley Artists Guild, Inc permission to reproduce work for records and promotional purposes. Neither Valley Artists Guild, Inc, its representatives nor individuals working with the Valley Artists Guild, Inc will be held responsible for damage or loss whatever the cause. Artists are responsible for providing their own insurance for accepted work
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
May 4: notification of acceptance
May 27-May 30: shipped paintings accepted
May 27: hand delivered paintings accepted: 10:00am-2:00pm
May 30: hand delivered paintings accepted: 10:00am-2:00pm
June 11: 5:00 to 7:00 pm: opening reception
July 19: exhibition closes
July 20-21: paintings available for pick-up
July 21-24: shipped paintings sent
ELIGIBILITY
The exhibition is open to all artists working with transparent and opaque watercolors, gouache or water-soluble inks on paper, synthetic paper or watercolor board…no acrylic, casein, egg tempera, permanent inks, pastels, colored pencil, collage or any form of pre-print or reproductions.
Work must be artist’s original work from sources attributed to the artist and executed solely by the artist.
IMAGE SUBMISSION
Image files must be jpg, under 4 mb, and in sRGB colorspace. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi. For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351
AWARDS
Selections for the exhibition will be made from JPEG images by a panel of jurors holding signature membership in watercolor societies. Awards will be made by the judge of awards, in-person, once the exhibition is hung.
$7,000+ and merchandise awards anticipated.
PRESENTATION
· All submitted work must meet the following requirements:
· maximum frame size is 48 inches in any direction
· white, neutral or colored mats accepted
· unvarnished work must be protected by glass (hand delivered) or plexiglass (shipped work)
· varnished work must be framed
· frames must have appropriate wire for hanging – no sawtooth or loop hangers
· work misrepresented by the submitted entry images may be rejected
· once submitted, title and price remain firm and cannot be changed
DELIVERY
Complete instructions for preparing, delivery of or shipping work will be provided upon acceptance into the exhibition.
Withdrawing work, once accepted, will result in refusal for entry for the consecutive two years.
SALES
Work may be priced or NFS.
Sale price is to be established by the artist and cannot be changed once submitted.
Any painting sold is subject to a 35% commission to Valley Artists Guild, Inc.
Due to the nature of the exhibition location and the large tourist clientele, sold work may be removed from the exhibition space. Unsold work must remain hanging through the close of the exhibition.
Payment to artists will be made within 30 days of the close of the exhibition.
Deadline for Entries ~ April 16, 2026
OnlineJuriedShows
For more information contact Gail Curtin, Valley Artists Guild