National Exhibition Opening in Greenville
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts is preparing to welcome the South Carolina Watermedia Society’s 49th Annual National Exhibition. After the close of David Stickel’s three-day workshop, the Exhibition will open on October 2, 2026 at 5PM with awards being announced at 6:30PM. Juror David Stickel will be at the opening reception to provide additional commentary on the award-winning works! You can preview the exhibition online now.
National Exhibition Artists Announced
Suzanne Accetta
Victoria Alger
Matt Andrews
Gina Noelle Ash
Kelly Atkinson
Mary Axelson
Jefferson Boozer
Betty Brown
Margaret Bucher
Sharron Burns
Frankie Bush
Gina Buzby
Ken Call
Dale Cochran
Rosie Coleman
George Crown
Carla Dabney
Mindy Delaney
Jackie Dorsey
Marie Echols
Carolyn Epperly
Renea Eshleman
Jeannie Everett
Donald Farrell
Zheng Feng
Laurie Goldstein-Warren
David Gregory
Travis Hicks
Anne Hightower-Patterson
Catherine Hillis
Xiao Xing Hu
John James
Judy Bolton Jarrett
Gina Judy
Maura Kenny
Michele Tabor Kimbrough
Carole Knudson-Tinsley
Pat Konicki
Chris Krupinski
Aaron Lade
Jessica Lily
Liz List
Judith Ludwig
Stacy Lund Levy
Constance Manley
Lee Monts
Kathryn Morganelli
Al Morris
Mengjue Jessica Ni
McClain Percy
Lisa Pope
Elizabeth Purcell
Marcia Pyner
Jill Hassall Rees
Karen Romani
Lourdes Rosas Rasdall
Suzy Schultz
Rosemary Segreti
Alan Smith
Constance Spencer
Dana Thompson
Rachel Varner
Christine Walker
Gail Watson
Amber Weeks
Lori Wilson
Brian Zell
Congratulations to the above artists who were selected by juror David Stickel to be included in the 2026 National Exhibition in Greenville, SC! To learn more about our organization and the exhibition, continue scrolling down.
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Events
2026 Spring Digital Show
You are invited to participate in the SCWS Spring Digital Show. The entire show is online, from entry to installation. There is no in-person event to attend and no shipping is needed.
Plein Air Newberry
Saturday, April 18, 9AM – 5PM Plein Air Newberry is the perfect opportunity for artists like you to get out and paint, creating artistic community.
2026 National Exhibition
The call for the 2026 National Exhibition opens on CaFE May 16. This year's Exhibition will be held in Greenville, South Carolina and juried by watercolorist David Stickel.