Rules and Regulations for Exhibits

  1. Eligibility: Exhibitions are open to members only, except the annual juried show, Rivers of Color, which is also open to nonmembers. Members in good standing may exhibit; the treasurer's record shall be considered final.

  2. Except for the Showboat kiosk, only original works may be exhibited. Any copies or work done under instruction will not be accepted. Prints from originals, giclee prints, digital reproductions, and computer art are not eligible.

  3. Scheduled exhibition venues exclude works featuring the nude figure except for Rivers of Color at Creative Art Gallery.

  4. Paintings must be completed within the last three years.

  5. Paintings which have won an award, including honorable mention, in previous SLWS shows, or which have been accepted in a juried show sponsored by SLWS, are not eligible for Big Splash or Rivers of Color.

  6. Number of Paintings; Big Splash and Rivers of Color, up to 3 paintings, $7 each for members, $12 each for nonmembers. Other shows are dependent on space; generally 1 painting per artist

  7. Dip tychs and trip tychs which are under one frame will be considered one entry for entry fee and judging purposes. If under separate frames, they will be considered separate paintings for entry fee and judging/jurying.

  8. All entries must be executed in water media on paper: organic or synthetic paper, no canvas. Water media includes the following: watercolor, gouache, acrylic, tempera, and casein. Water based oils are excluded. Mixed media paintings must be 80% or more water based. No animal parts may be used in any painting.

  9. Paintings shall be securely and appropriately framed. All paintings must be framed under acrylic. Screw eyes and wire, adequate for hanging weight, are required. No saw tooth hangers may be used.

  10. Registration forms must be legibly and completely filled out by the time of entry.

  11. The exhibition committee has the sole authority to accept, place and hang entries. The action of the exhibition committee shall be considered final.

  12. SLWS is not responsible for damaged or stolen art work.

  13. Each artist must adhere to the specified times for receiving and retrieval. Paintings cannot be hung after, or removed before, specified times. All accepted work must remain installed until the designated retrieval time. This applies to all SLWS shows, except CJ Muggs and the Showboat (currently at the Foundry Art Center) where sold paintings may be replaced with a comparable painting.

  14. Artists who are unable to retrieve their own painting may authorize another party to do so. However, the designated representative must show an entry receipt and proof of identification.

  15. For Big Splash and Rivers of Color image size is limited to a full sheet defined as 22X30. Appropriate mat and frame may be added. White or neutral top mat is strongly suggested for juried and/or judged shows. The exhibition committee may disallow work not appropriately matted/framed.

Commission; for Rivers of Color, all work must be for sale. The Creative Art Gallery will retain 40% of the sale price. For the Showboat Kiosk, the Foundry Art Centre will retain 35% of the sale price. For other venues, SLWS reserves the right to collect a 25% commission on sales, unless otherwise stated.

Paintings are hand delivered to each venue.