Signature Membership Application

Applicants for Signature membership are required to submit digital images of their work.  These images are reviewed by the Jury of Selection. Applicants must receive a two-thirds majority vote of the Jury for admission to Signature Membership.  The sole criteria for membership is the quality of the work shown in the images presented.  The applicant is expected to demonstrate a high level of skill as a painter and specifically in the use of the watercolor medium throughout all of the images presented for review.  Generally the Juries are conducted in September and May.

The application dates for submissions for Signature Membership are March1 - May 1 and July 1 - Sept 1.

Annual dues are $40.00.  There is no charge for submitting an application and dues are not collected until after acceptance as a Signature Member.  Signature Members are allowed to enter all shows sponsored by the Society and sign “CNYWS” after their name when they sign their work.  They receive the Newsletter twice a year either online or pay for postal and are encouraged to serve on committees, the Board of Directors and as Officers of the Society.

To download a copy of the Signature Member application and instructions for preparing digital images click here.

Associate Membership Application

Applicants for Associate membership are available to anyone interested in watercolor.  Annual dues are $20.00.  Associate members may attend all meetings, workshops and Society activities.  They may also enter work in the Annual Juried Show.  They receive the newsletter twice a year either online or pay for postal and are encouraged to serve on committees and the Board of Directors.

To download a copy of the Associate Member application click here.

Membership Renewal Forms

If you are already a CNYWS Signature or Associate Member, renew between Jan 1 and March 31 of each year. We use the same renewal form for Associate and Signature members. If your contact information has not changed, just leave the fields blank and we will continue to use the information you already provided.