How Can I Support Watercolor West?
We rely on private donations, endowments and membership to help sustain and expand our society and its mission. Here are three ways you can support Watercolor West .
You can make Cash Donations, Create an Award or become a Benefactor. Your Tax deductible donation will help support education and can be directed towards specific Exhibition awards if you wish . Supporters will receive the proper tax documents.
Ratindra Das Wheaton, Il (Winner of the Henry Fukuhara Memorial Award)
CASH DONATIONS: Monetary donations are used for the operation cost of Watercolor West or you can give a monetary donation for an award. An example would be our Art Associations Award which combines several local art groups donating towards one award.
Contact Cris Weatherby:
information@watercolorwest.org
CREATE A MEMORIAL AWARD: Special awards such as the Tom Fong Memorial Award, Lily Yamada Award and Henry Fukuhara Memorial Award have been created to pass down their painting legacy and honor their contribution to our Watercolor Society.
For more information please contact Sandy Davies: information@watercolorwest.org
BE A MERCHANT DONOR: Donate Art Supplies or gift cards and become a Benefactor. Your donation becomes a Merchandise Award . You will receive special recognition and advertisement in our Show Catalog.
Contact Cris Weatherby:
information@watercolorwest.org
Woon Lam Ng Let's Talk Outside (Winner of The Tom Fong Memorial Award)
Consider Contributing to These Awards
Signature Members Award: This award is funded by the generous donations of Watercolor West Signature Members. A $10 contribution or more from each Signature Member creates a sizable award. Contributors will be acknowledged.
Patrons’ Award: We wish to invite you to contribute to our Patrons of Awards. Those who contribute a minimum of $50 to the Fund will have their names published in the catalog as a Patron.
Dedicated Named Awards: Watercolor West invites members and non members to have the opportunity to name a dedicated Exhibit Award. This may be in a foundation name, a family name, an individual name or a club name. Our Awards range from $500 to $2000. The juror selects the painting to receive the award. The sponsor’s name is published in our catalog and featured on a plaque next to the painting during the exhibition.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Awards Chair Cris Weatherby or Eileen McCullough:
information@watercolorwest.org
Bev Jozwiak 2022 Kaleidoscope Heart (Winner of The Lili Yamada Award)
The Lili Yamada Award
Lily Yamada gifted Watercolor West with a generous annuity to support a $1000 Annual Award. The award was made in 2014. Lily requested that the recipient of the award represent the California style of art. For five years she enjoyed making the selection herself. Lily passed in 2022, 103 years young. The Lily Yamada Award gives Lily full recognition for her generous gift.