Western Federation of Watercolor Societies

The mission of WFWS is to encourage and recognize artistic excellence and promote the visibility of watercolor in the West.  Membership in WFWS is automatic for any member of one of the ten different regional societies. IWS is one of the regional society members of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. WFWS sponsors an annual juried exhibition hosted each year by a different member.

Get ready for the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Exhibition, May 8 – June 27, 2026

The 2026 exhibition will be hosted by the Colorado Watercolor Society and will be on display at the Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO.
Events:
May 5–7, 2026 – Xi Guo Workshop at Curtis Center
May 8, 2026 | 6–9 PM – Awards Dinner, Hilton Garden Inn, Denver Tech Center
May 9, 2026 – Exhibit Opening Reception

2026 WFWS51 Exhibition Accepted Artists

Thirty-two IWS members submitted 66 paintings for consideration, and only 100 were accepted out of the 877 entries from the 10 WFWS member societies. The 100 paintings can be viewed here.  Please congratulate the six Idaho Watercolor Society members who had paintings accepted into the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Annual Juried show are found below: