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WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO ACCEPT A POSITION IN THE SOUTHERN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY?___________YES
Please mail form with check for $30 payable to Southern Watercolor Society
Membership Chairperson: Suzanne Reed Fine, 2803 Lynda Lane, Columbus, GA 31906 • 706-568-1052 • suzannefine@charter.net
HISTORY...
The Southern Watercolor Society was founded in 1975, the Southern Watercolor Society is a non-profit corporation (non profit corporation. # EIN 65-0967157 ) formed to elevate the stature of watercolor and educate the public to the significance of watercolor as an important creative permanent painting medium. The corporation is dedicated to the highest aesthetic standards.
It is the aim of the organization to further the interests of painters in watercolor/watermedia by its programs and competitive exhibits, and to encourage the study of watercolor by art students and others engaged in watercolor painting.
ELIGIBILITY: Membership in the Southern Watercolor Society is $30.00 per calendar year and is open to persons living in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Memberships are as follows:
ASSOCIATE: A watercolor painter sixteen years of age or older.
ACTIVE: A member whose work is accepted and exhibited in one annual SW juried competition.
ARTIST: A member whose work is accepted and exhibited in three annual SW juried competitions (not necessarily consecutive).
- SIGNATURE: Artist Class members may use the initials
"SW" following their signatures.
- (Please note: SWS should not be used as it indicates earned status in Southwestern Watercolor Society, different Society)
HONORARY: A person who has made significant contribution to the Society. Proposed by the board and elected by membership. Does not pay dues,
PATRON: An award donor or contributor to the general fund of SW, but has no voting privileges and needs not be a painter
LIFE: Artist class members who have exhibited in 10 SW juried competitions and Past Presidents are given life memberships. Does not pay dues,
Dues are payable between January 1 and March 1 for the calendar year and are $30. Checks for dues should be made out to Southern Watercolor Society and sent to the address on the application.
Non-payment of dues within the specified two months terminates membership. To re-attain active or artist status, members will have to fulfill requirements again. A member who moves outside the region whose dues are current may retain membership and status as long as dues are not delinquent.
Membership questions should be directed to: Suzanne Reed Fine, 2803 Lynda Lane, Columbus, GA 31906 706-568-1052 suzannefine@charter.net
We look forward to your participation in the Southern Watercolor Society activities. To see BYLAWS of the Society click here.
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