EXHIBITION:

2026 Small Works

DATES:

9 January – 2 March 2026

ONLINE ENTRY:

https://uws2026smallworksexhibition.artcall.org

VENUE:

Red Butte Garden

LOCATION:

300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

VENUE HOURS:

9 am to 9 pm, seven days a week
(Closes at 5 pm if outdoor concert is scheduled)

PHONE:

801-213-7449

VENUE CONTACT:

Preston Summers

VENUE COMMISSION ON ART SALES:

30%

EXHIBITION COORDINATOR:

Günther Haidenthaller
801-651-4097
[email protected]

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Keep this prospectus for reference. Follow instructions carefully.
No images or entries accepted after the deadline.
Entries cannot be accepted if details, images, and fees are not received by the deadline.
Entry fees are non-refundable.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

19 December 2025 – Entry deadline (11:59 pm)
27 December 2025 – Accepted paintings notification via email
7 January 2026 – Deliver paintings to gallery (2–6 pm)
6 January 2026 – UWS Monthly Meeting at SUP, 7 pm (accepted paintings may be brought)
9 January 2026 – UWS Opening Reception & Awards (6 pm)
2 March 2026 – Last day of exhibition
2 March 2026 – Pick up paintings (9 am–9 pm)

ENTRY DETAILS

Maximum 3 entries per participant
UWS members: $20 first entry, $15 for 2nd & 3rd
Students: $15 per entry
Non-members: $40 per entry
No refunds for non-compliance
Full-time Utah high school or college students eligible for student rate
Students juried under same criteria as other entrants
Online entry through ArtCall only
Artists must have or create ArtCall account
Visit https://www.utahwatercolor.org if new to ArtCall
During entry, submit painting title, medium, size, price
Paintings must be for sale (remember 30% venue commission)
Upload image of painting only (no frame/mat)
Optional: biography and artist statement
Read Prospectus carefully before paying—ensure work meets criteria
Contact Exhibition Coordinator with questions
Non-members encouraged to join to save on entry fees

Special Considerations

Paintings must reflect the mission of Red Butte Gardens:
“connect people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes.”

Plants, flowers, trees, or pollinators must play a significant role.
Landscapes are acceptable.
Figures/animals may be included but the focus must be botanical.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Open to all UWS members
All work must be original
No copies, likenesses, or work created under instruction
All reference photos must be taken by the artist
No copyrighted sources
Work must be completed in the last two years
Must not have been exhibited in UWS or WFWS juried exhibitions
Must be on natural/synthetic paper, paperboard, or watercolor linen/canvas board
Must be water media in aqueous manner
Acceptable: watercolor, gouache, water-based dyes, ink, acrylic, casein, egg tempera
No clayboard
No water-based oils or alcohol-based dyes
No 3D art
No digital art
Collage must use paper painted by artist
Mixed media must be at least 75% water-based media
Unframed image must not exceed 80 sq in (e.g., 8”×10”)
Uploaded images must be cropped to painted area only (no borders)

FRAMING

Ready to hang with wire
Floated on white mat or traditionally matted with white mat
No colored, black, or off-white mats/liners
Must have professional backing
All works must be framed
Simple frames and Plexiglas preferred

ENTRY FOLLOW-UP

Artists responsible for tracking ArtCall status
Results sent via email; check spam folder if missing
Paintings altered after acceptance will be disqualified
Artwork must match submitted image exactly
Artists responsible for delivery and pickup
All shipping/handling costs paid by artist
Accepted works must remain for duration of show unless sold
No substitutions or withdrawals after acceptance
Withdrawn or disqualified artists may face restrictions
No changes allowed after submission deadline
Entry constitutes contract with gallery for sale handling
UWS not responsible for damage or loss
Upon acceptance, artist grants perpetual permission for UWS to use images for education, publicity, newsletters, archives, etc.