How to Enter an LWS Exhibition

  1. Read the Prospectus carefully and follow all rules and instructions. Know beforehand how you will deliver the painting to the competition if you are accepted. LWS accepts shipped paintings only for its annual International Exhibition. Note that you will be responsible for paying for shipping paintings to and from the exhibition unless you make arrangements for hand delivery. 
  2. Photograph your painting in good light before you frame it. Photograph only the painting. Shoot the picture straight on and not at an angle. The camera lens should be parallel to the painting. Use a tripod if at all possible. Crop out any unwanted borders.
  3. Upload the photograph to the device you will use to enter the competition. Check the size of the photo. For instructions on how to check size see Technical Aspects of Submitting.
  4. Find the Entry Form in the Prospectus and follow its instructions.
  5. Enter your name exactly as you want it to appear in the Program if you are accepted.
  6. Enter the painting title exactly as you want it to appear in the Program if you are accepted. Capitalization matters. Use capitalization as intended; e.g., MY MASTERPIECE vs My Masterpiece vs My masterpiece. Do not use quotation marks around the title. 
  7. Enter the unframed and framed dimensions.  For LWS competitions, always start with the height (top to bottom) of the painting and then the width (side to side).
  8. Upload the painting file from your device.
  9. Pay fees and submit.