5th Annual Watercolor Carson City

Plein air festival to be held August 19-24, 2025

Brought to you by the Brewery Arts Center and Visit Carson City

Participating watercolor artists will paint plein air in and around Carson City, Nevada, August 19-21, 2025 and present work for the 3-day fundraiser auction / exhibits, August 22-24. Finale auction and awards reception to be held on Sunday, August 24, 1-4pm.

Event Website: www.breweryarts.org

Event Contact: Valerie Moore, val@breweryarts.org

Registration Deadline: June 20, 2025

Jury Notification: July 1, 2025 (Jurying willl only occur if number of artist registrations exceeds capacity). 

CASH Awards - Two awards per category + People's Choice Award

Four $1000 Best of Category Awards

Four $150 Second Place Category Awards

Categories: Story, Structure, Landscape, Closeup

One category award per artist

One $500 People's Choice Award - Any exhibiting artist eligible

Juror, Katy Ann Fox, www.katyannfox.com

Exhibit & Auction Location: Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, NV 89703

Charity: Proceeds from the auction fundraiser will be donated to the Brewery Arts Center

Fundraiser Auction: Three evenings;

1) Friday, Aug 22, VIP Ticketed Reception, times TBA.

2) Saturday, Aug 23, Free entry. Exhibit will be open in conjunction with the Brewery Arts Levitt open-air concert, 7-10 pm.

3) Artist Awards & Reception: Finale fundraiser auction - Sunday, August 24, 2025, 1-4pm.

Competition Requirements and Specifications

• Entry fee of $60 includes first competition entry and free attendance to three artist auction/reception events.
• If selected to participate, artists may submit up to three (3) plein air only entries FOR COMPETITION ($20 each for 2nd and 3rd entries).
• An additional three (3) entries may be submitted for sale at auction ($10 each entry fee)
• All entries must be created on a paper surface using allowable water media. 
• Submissions must be presented with mat and frame.
• Competition entries must be created PLEIN AIR ONLY during the event dates, August 19-22, 2025. No photographic assistance allowed during creation.
• All entries must be available for auction sales, Aug 22-24, 2025.
• See Terms & Conditions or Prospectus in Detail Page for specifics.

User Entry Process Tutorial

If you are new to the ArtCall entry process, it is recommended you review the "New User Tutorial" video below.

Category Winners from the 4th Annual Watercolor Carson City Event