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Alaska Watercolor Society, P. O. Box 90714, Anchorage, Alaska, 99509-0714 |
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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.
2010 AKWS Scholarship Winners Announced The Alaska Watercolor Society and the Greater Federation of Woman’s Clubs, Anchorage and Nome Chapters are pleased to announce the winners of their 2010 Scholarship Awards. Mr. Yasunari Izaki, a Bachelor of Fine Arts major enrolled at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks won the AKWS $1000 Scholarship Award. His high level of academic achievement, his active participation in local art competitions, his attention to detail throughout the application process and, above all, the quality of his portfolio, which included both two and three dimensional work, pushed him into the top spot for the AKWS Scholarship. Ms. Christel Wagle, a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Art, at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, won the GFWC Anchorage/Nome Clubs' $1000 Scholarship Award. Her high level of academic achievement, her success in juried and invitational shows, her dedication to completion of a children’s picture book plus her portfolio, which demonstrated a high level of skill with a distinctive style of painting, earned her top points for this scholarship. For more information, call Renate Martin at 907-279-0177 or e-mail k.r.martin@alaska.net
2010 AKWS Linda Doll Workshop - August 2-6, 2010 Linda Doll will present a 5 day workshop from August 2 - 6, 2010 at the First Congregational Church, 2610 East northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, Alaska. Tuition before May 15 is $475 and $500 thereafter. Details and Registration Form here. Contact Chris Tower Zafren at 346-2333 for more information.
36th Annual AKWS Juried Exhibition Prospectus is now available for the 2010 Juried Exhibition, entries due June 4, Linda Doll Juror.
AKWS artists that want to share their art and
learn from each other now have an online community all their own. Our
interactive artist community is a meeting place available as a free benefit to
all current and paid members. The site is a place to interact with other
members, read or create blogs, post comments, share ideas and paintings, or get
more information. The site is located
here.
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