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Join Us! Become a PVW Member

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Potomac Valley Watercolorists is a cooperative art organization whose members’ skills, energy and enthusiasm sustain its successful activity. We welcome new water media artists to join our group of more than 200 painters!

Benefits of PVW Membership

  • Show and sell your artwork at annual PVW Exhibitions, promoted locally

  • Get to know like-minded artists who also love water media

  • Learn new skills and techniques from seasoned professionals

  • Enjoy fun monthly plein air Paint-Outs with fellow members

  • ​Join periodic workshops in stylistic and technical aspects of watercolor painting, conducted by outstanding teaching artists from around the country

  • Receive semi-annual PVW newsletter with articles of interest and opportunity, announcements, member news and show application information and deadlines

PVW Membership Juried Selection

Selction for membership in PVW is made through an annual juried process. Starting in October of each year, completed applications are accepted by the annual November 1 deadline.

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Admittance criteria includes proof of acceptance of three separate paintings in three juried shows by three different judges within the past two years.

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Eligible applicants will also submit three framed paintings for final consideration by a jury of peers. For more information, current contacts are Jane Coonce and Margitta Hanff.

PVW Membership Dues

Annual dues for active membership are currently $50 per calendar year and are valid for one calendar year (January – December). Subject to renewal after January 1 of each year.

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PVW Membership Application [PDF]


List of local arts groups with juried shows [PDF]

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Potomac Valley Watercolorists is a juried organization of watermedia artists, tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with public charity status 509(a)(2). 

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