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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