Splash 28: The Best of Watercolor is now accepting entries! Presented by Artists Network and Watercolor Artist magazine, the Splash series has been celebrating the incredible work being done by contemporary artists working in watermedia since 1991. Open to artists across the globe. In addition to monetary awards ($3,500 in total), the top three prize winners will have their winning entries plus an in-depth artist’s profile published in The Best of Watercolor (Summer 2027), a special publication presented by the editors of Artists Magazine and Watercolor Artist.

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Splash 27: The Best of Watercolor is accepting entries for 2025. All watercolor artists from around the world are invited to submit their best works. Presented by Artists Network and Watercolor Artist magazine, the Splash series has been celebrating the incredible work being done by contemporary artists working in watermedia since 1991. In addition to monetary awards ($3,500 in total), the top three prize winners will have their winning entries plus an in-depth artist’s profile published in The Best of Watercolor (Summer 2026), a special publication presented by the editors of Artists Magazine and Watercolor Artist.

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Brought to you by Artists Network and Watercolor Artist, our Watermedia Showcase is back for its 14th year! Open to all watermedia artists across the world who are 18 and older. Here is your chance to win huge cash prize, but also the chance for your work to be published. The Best of Show Winner will receive a $2,500 cash award and cash prizes will also be awarded to the Second and Thirds place winners.

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