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Show SOUTHWESTERN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY Southwestern Watercolor Society was organized as the North Texas Watercolor Society by Reese kennedy. He became the first president and a charter was granted by the State of Texas on May 8, 1964. As the membership spread, it became expedient to change the name to Southwestern Watercolor Society. SWS has grown to be in international organization with approximately 1,000 members and is one of the largest watercolor societies in the nation. Many of its members have attained national signature status in other watercolor societies such as American Watercolor Society (A WS) and National Watercolor Society (NWS). A large number of the membership have paintings accepted in open juried competitions throughout the U.S. each year. This past year SWS members took top awards in both the AWS and NWS national competitions. We are fortunate to have many nationally known artists and teachers as a part of our membership. Monthly SWS meetings are held on the se,cond Wednesday of the month at D'Art at 7 pm. Each meeting features a lecture /demonstration (followed up with a three-:- to five-day workshop) by a nationally known watercolor artist and is attended by 250 to 300 people. Artists are encouraged to enter a painting each meeting in the Painting of the Month competition sponsored by Asel Art Supply. First, second and third place gift certificates are awarded by popular vote. SWS activities include: weekend paint-outs, workshops, Art in the Arboretum held on Mother's Day weekend, a holiday party in December and various other opportunities to exhibit work, network with other artists and serve the community. SWS aids and encourages watercolor training in area schools and colleges. Student scholarships are offered for each monthly workshop. SWS maintains a set of color slides of past shows and makes them available to area schools and watercolor teachers for use in their classes. Members are available for lecture /demonstrations. Membership in Southwestern Watercolor Society is open to anyone interested in promoting watercolor-artists and nonartists. Signature membership is earned by having paintings accepted in five SWS juried competitions. SOUTHWESTERN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY • 2917 SWISS AVENUE • DALLAS, TX 75204 |
