The Wisconsin Watercolor Society was founded in 1952 by a group of Wisconsin artists. It was the first Wisconsin art organization to be devoted exclusively to watercolor painting. Its purpose now as then has always been to demonstrate and exhibit meaningful development in the medium of watercolor and to serve as a catalyst for those genuinely interested in watercolor.

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Latest News and Events

Spring Exhibition 2026

May 2nd thru May 31st 2026

Cedarburg Cultural Center
W62N546 Washington Avenue
Cedarburg, WI 53012
For Museum Hours: 262-357-3676

Reception: Thursday May 7th, 2026  |  5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Fall Exhibition 2026

September 2 – October 1, 2026

The Lawton Gallery
2420 Nicolet Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311
For Museum Hours: 920-791-7137

Reception: Thursday Sept 10th, 2026  |  4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

June 2025

Joye Moon watercolor accepted in competition

WWS member Joye Moon has had her watercolor Let’s Play accepted into “Shapes and Color,” an international competition for an art magazine by Biafarin Publications.

 

May 2025

Laurie Runnoe earns first place at Milwaukee watercolor competition

The League of Milwaukee Artists exhibit recognized Laurie for her painting, Sunset Nest.

 

May 2025

Laurie Runnoe earns honorable mention award for her watercolor, Sheltering

 

May 2025

Dawn Olson watercolor selected for Riverfront Art Center’s Monochromatic themed art show online promotions

 

May 2025

Jen Herro and Michael Pierson earn awards in the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) at the Oconomowoc Art Center

   

Jen’s Blackburnian Warbler won 2nd place. Mike’s So You Say This Is Christmas, along with Blackburnian Warbler both won State Awards and will move on to the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA) Exhibition in Wausau this coming October with 7 other winners.

 

May 2025

Joye Moon watercolor, Festival Time, included in International Society of Experimental Arts competition

The 34th ISEA international competition will be at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum at Ormond Beach, Florida, September 17 to November 30.