The Watercolor Society of Oregon is a non-profit 501(c)7 organization committed to furthering the interest of water media. The primary activities will be to hold exhibitions of Active Members’ work and to provide educational opportunities both for its members and others interested in the creation and appreciation of the visual arts.
Benefit |
New Member |
Renewing Member |
Subscriber |
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| Residency Requirements | Must have a residence in Oregon | Must have a residence in Oregon | Open to all persons residing in any state or country |
| Membership Period | January 1 through December 31 | January 1 through December 31 | January 1 through December 31 |
| Join Anytime? | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dues Proration? | – | – | – |
| Show Entry | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| Attend Conventions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Join Workshops | ✔ | ✔ | Members are given first registration rights |
| Watermark (newsletter) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Show Catalogs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Voting privileges | ✔ | – | |
| Critique Groups | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Discounts on workshops | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cost | $50 per year | $50 per year | $35 per year |
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Payment
Payment is through Paypal, which is a highly secure payment portal. Additionally, this does not leave any credit card information on the WSO site. You do not have to have a Paypal account in order to pay with this method; you can pay as a “guest” using a credit or debit card.
Roster and Handbook Details
Those who join before October 1 will be members but will not have their names included in the (already) printed Roster & Handbook for the remainder of the current calendar year After October 1, you will be joining for the following calendar year. Members who join WSO will be added immediately to the online Membership Directory (available only to logged-in current members.)