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2026 West Texas Watercolor Society Signature Show
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2026 West Texas Watercolor Society Signature Show

West Texas Watercolor Society

June 20, 2026Lubbock, TX, USA (Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Avenue)

A long-running juried watercolor exhibition from the West Texas Watercolor Society, held at Lubbock's Buddy Holly Center. Signature shows reward sustained excellence in water media — three lifetime acceptances earn the artist the right to sign work 'WTWS'.

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Exhibition at the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock (Aug 7 – Sep 20, 2026) with an awards presentation, and the chance to earn lifetime WTWS Signature status. The society has championed water media in West Texas for more than 60 years.

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Open to WTWS members working in watercolor and other water media; 2026–2027 dues ($40) must be paid by the June 20 deadline. Up to three entries per artist.

Dates & details

Deadline
11:59 PM MDT
Programme dates
August 7 – September 20, 2026
Results
June 29, 2026
Costs to the artist
$20–$50 in entries plus $40 annual membership
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Juried members' exhibition with cash awards; lifetime WTWS Signature status after three accepted shows
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$20 first entry, $15 each additional (max 3); $40 annual membership required

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