Mission Statement - The Alaska Watercolor Society was formed in 1974 as a not-for-profit organization to help promote the knowledge and understanding of professional watercolor painting in Alaska. The Society sponsors an annual juried watercolor exhibition that is open to all artists 18 years and older living in the United States. In addition, the Society sponsors watercolor workshops by nationally known artists such as Nita Engle (1985), Barbara Nechis (1986), William Gorman (1987), Tom Lynch (1988), Milford Zornes (1989), Jane Burnham (1990), Irving Shapiro (1992), Frank Webb (1993), Robert Wade (1994), Gerald Brommer (1995), Christopher Schink (1996), Katherine Chang Liu (1997), Carole Barnes (1998), Jean Grastorf (1999), Fran Larsen (2000), Mary Todd Beam (2001), Pat San Souci (2002), Paul C. Jackson (2003), Michael Schlicting (2004), Alvaro Castagnet (2005), Stephen Quiller (2006), Carrie Burns Brown (2007), Carla O'Connor (2008), Don Andrews (2009), Linda Doll (2010), Judy Morris (2011), Frank Francese (2012), Donna Zagotta (2013), Mark Mehaffey (2014), Iain Stewart (2015), Carl Purcell (2016), Kathleen Conover (2017), John Salminen (2018), and Frank Eber (2019)
The Alaska Watercolor Society is a not-for-profit organization with Members and Associates from many communities in Alaska. The AKWS Bylaws (2012 Revised) can be reviewed here_.
The Alaska Watercolor Society is a not-for-profit organization with Members and Associates from many communities in Alaska. The AKWS Bylaws (2012 Revised) can be reviewed here_.
"Brush Strokes" Monthly Newsletter - Brush Strokes is published monthly, September - May, and distributed free to members of the Alaska Watercolor Society whose dues are current. AKWS meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month, September - May. Submission deadline for Brush Strokes is the 15th of the month before monthly publication.
Please send submissions to our Newsletter Editor: Jean Watson 333-5799 H, 333-4678 Msg, Skeinofgeese@alaska.net
Please send submissions to our Newsletter Editor: Jean Watson 333-5799 H, 333-4678 Msg, Skeinofgeese@alaska.net
Officers and Committee Members - 2019/2020 OFFICERS
President: Chris Zafren 346-2333 czafren@gmail.com
Vice President: Alicia Armstrong 202-1082 armstrong2665@gmail.com
Recording Secretary: Nancy Brady nancyjbrady@gmail.com
Treasurer: Jean Watson 333-5799 H, 333-4678 Msg, Skeinofgeese@alaska.net
Corresponding Secretary: Sue Miles 694-1603 tosca@mtaonline.net
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Atwood Military Lounge: Marcia Pratt 337-3695 mpratt@alaska.net
Audio-Visual Coordinator: OPEN
Hospitality Chair: OPEN
Media Library: Theresa Zietlow 345-1507 zeitlow@gci.net
Membership: Acting: Jean Watson 333-5799 H, 333-4678 Msg, Skeinofgeese@alaska.net
Newsletter Editor: Acting: Jean Watson 333-5799 H, 333-4678 Msg, Skeinofgeese@alaska.net
Social Media Coordinator: OPEN
Past President: Bob Winfree 344-0503 bobwinfree@winfree-studio.com
Publicity Coordinator: Sue Miles 694-1603 tosca@mtaonline.net
Scholarship: Karen Crandall 892-7416 artiste3@mtaonline.net
Signature Members Show: OPEN
All Members Show: OPEN
Webmaster: Mark McDermott 345-6997 markmcde@gci.net
2020 Show Committee:
OPEN
2020 Workshop Co-Chairs:
Maryann Frazier
Note: All phone numbers are Area Code 907 unless noted otherwise.
Membership
The Alaska Watercolor Society welcomes new members and offers four levels of membership to the Society:
Signature Members - Signature Membership is open to any artist who has had a painting exhibited in two AKWS Juried Shows and one other juried watermedia exhibition. This position of membership may vote, participate in Signature Member exhibitions, and use the initials AKWS when signing their name.
Associate Members - Since the primary objective of the AKWS is to promote public awareness and knowledge about watercolor painting, we welcome all interested individuals to become Associates of the Alaska Watercolor Society. Associates may join at any time, may attend all meetings and participate in most events sponsored by the Society. This position of membership may not vote unless the member is currently serving on the Board of Directors. Associates may not participate in exhibitions designed for Signature members only.
Juried Members - Juried Membership is open to any artist who has had a painting exhibited in at least one AKWS Juried Show. This position of membership has the same privileges as Associates.
Student Members - Student members have the same privileges as Associates. Dues are less for full-time students.
Annual dues cover the period from May 1st through April 30 of each year: $25 for Signature Members; $20 for Associates and Juried member; and $5 for full-time students. Dues must be paid in May for the following calendar year and are not prorated for partial years. All members receive the newsletter "Brush Strokes".
Membership Form - Print form to apply for membership
AKWS Bylaws - 2012 Amended
The Alaska Watercolor Society welcomes new members and offers four levels of membership to the Society:
Signature Members - Signature Membership is open to any artist who has had a painting exhibited in two AKWS Juried Shows and one other juried watermedia exhibition. This position of membership may vote, participate in Signature Member exhibitions, and use the initials AKWS when signing their name.
Associate Members - Since the primary objective of the AKWS is to promote public awareness and knowledge about watercolor painting, we welcome all interested individuals to become Associates of the Alaska Watercolor Society. Associates may join at any time, may attend all meetings and participate in most events sponsored by the Society. This position of membership may not vote unless the member is currently serving on the Board of Directors. Associates may not participate in exhibitions designed for Signature members only.
Juried Members - Juried Membership is open to any artist who has had a painting exhibited in at least one AKWS Juried Show. This position of membership has the same privileges as Associates.
Student Members - Student members have the same privileges as Associates. Dues are less for full-time students.
Annual dues cover the period from May 1st through April 30 of each year: $25 for Signature Members; $20 for Associates and Juried member; and $5 for full-time students. Dues must be paid in May for the following calendar year and are not prorated for partial years. All members receive the newsletter "Brush Strokes".
Membership Form - Print form to apply for membership
AKWS Bylaws - 2012 Amended