The Utah Watercolor Society (UWS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1974 dedicated to promoting, educating, and advancing the art of water media. It serves as a community for artists to share techniques, offering monthly meetings, workshops, and two annual, professionally-juried exhibitions. 

Key aspects of the Utah Watercolor Society include:

• Membership & Benefits: Provides opportunities for artists to connect, offering monthly meetings with artist demonstrations, plein air paint-outs, and opportunities to achieve different status levels (One-Star, Two-Star, and Signature).

• Exhibitions: Sponsors two annual, juried exhibitions, including a Spring Open Exhibition, with selected works often included in the Utah Division of Arts and Museums' Traveling Exhibition Program.

• Networking & Education: As a member of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS), UWS provides access to regional opportunities and hosts workshops with nationally recognized artists.

• Organization: Founded on December 30, 1974, it promotes water media, defined as transparent and/or opaque water-based media on paper. 

The Society focuses on cultivating artistic growth and providing high-quality exhibition opportunities for its members. (Artwork Aspen Grove by Gail Allen.)