
IWS 2023 spring Miniature show information

IWS 2023 spring Miniature show information
and prospectus
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Show Information
Exhibition dates:
April 23 through June 3, 2023.
Venue:
Urbandale Public Library
3520 86th St.
Urbandale, IA 50322
There will be an Artists Reception at the Urbandale Public Library on April 30, 2023,
from 1 pm - 2 pm.
Key Dates:
03/20/2023 Registration entry opens
04/20/2023 Registration entry closes at 8:00 pm
04/21/2023 Shipped art to be received by Linda Schanus
(see shipping address below)
Per painting entered - $10 check entry fee due.
04/23/2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Art Drop-off/Check In at the
Urbandale Public Library.
Per painting entered - $10 cash or check entry fee due.
April 30, 2023 1 pm - 2 pm - Artists Reception at the Urbandale Public Library.
06/03/2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Art Pickup at the Urbandale Public Library.
Art Delivery: In Person - Paintings may be delivered in person on 04/23/2023 from
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Urbandale Public Library.
Shipped - Paintings may be shipped, to be received by 04/21/2023 to the address below.
Linda Schanus
Attn: IWS Miniature Show
1705 NE Sherman Ct.
Ankeny, IA 50021
Important shipping details: For each painting - A label must be affixed to each painting back that includes your name, contact information, title, and painting price. You must include a prepaid, return shipping label for each painting (with barcode), FedEx or UPS, and your entry fee check in the amount of $10/per painting - payable to Iowa Watercolor Society
Exhibition will be open during library hours. Please verify current library hours on the Urbandale website, prior to traveling: https://www.google.com/search?q=urbandale+ia+public+library+hours&rlz=1C1DVJR_enUS890US890&oq=urbandale+ia+public+library+hours&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l7j0i15i22i30.13559j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Note: If interested in purchasing artwork - please email the Iowa Watercolor Society - iowawatercolorsociety@gmail.com
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IWS 2023 Spring Miniature Show Prospectus
On-line Registration opens March 20, 2023, and closes April 20, 2023 at 8:00 pm.
Registration Entry Form link located at the end of the Prospectus.
All registration entries must be compliant with the following Prospectus information.
Eligibility - Review all Requirements Carefully.
Noncompliance with these Requirements may result in works being disqualified.
1. IWS Members Only (visit iowawatercolorsociety.org
to become a member)
2. Original Artwork Only
2a. Only done by you
2b. No copies of others artwork
2c. No work completed in workshops or with an
instructor
2d. No copies of published photos
3. Recent Work
3a. Created in the last two years
3b. Not previously shown in an IWS show
4. Medium
4a. Watercolor paint and other mediums such as ink,
watercolor pencils, watercolor brushes, gouache
paint, etc.
4b. Any paper acceptable such as Yupo, rice paper, etc.
4c. Other techniques acceptable such as collages
5. Presentation
5a. Maximum frame size (to outside dimensions of frame)
not to exceed 8" x 10"
5b. Wired and ready to hang
5c. Paintings recommended to be protected by non-
breakable acrylic glazing (i.e. Plexiglas)
6. All entries must be submitted online, and either delivered
in-person, or shipped by the deadline noted
7. Each artist may submit 1 or 2 paintings
8. The entry fee of $10.00 check or cash per each artwork is payable:
In Person Delivery - Check or cash on the art rop off/check in date -or-
Shipped Art - Check included with the painting(s) shipped. See shipping instructions.
Make check payable to: Iowa Watercolor Society
9. The miniature show is open to the first 80 pieces of art
submitted.
TERMS
Sales:
All sales will be handled by the artist. A 10% donation of all sales is requested and should be made to the exhibition venue. Sold artwork must remain on display until the exhibit closes. If not for sale, check NFS on the entry. Paintings are not insured by the exhibition venue or the Iowa Watercolor Society. It is at the discretion of the artist to provide their own insurance.
Agreement:
Iowa Watercolor Society will assume the privilege of photographing, using any submission photos of paintings, or paintings entered in the exhibition for the purpose of publicity or reproduction in the exhibition catalogue, the IWS website, the IWS Facebook page or other IWS social media pages. The Iowa Watercolor Society reserve the right to reject any work that arrives damaged.
For questions, please contact IWS Miniature Show Team - iwsminishow@gmail.com