Membership Classifications

Membership Form

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Active membership is offered to all individuals who annually and timely pay dues to the Society.  By exhibiting in the International Exhibition, members can rise to the following levels: Active 1 or 2, Signature and Master.  Active members must continuously pay annual dues in order to retain such Status and be eligible to achieve the next level of Status

(a)Active 1 Status:  This status is accorded to any member whose painting has been accepted and exhibited in one Louisiana Watercolor Society International Exhibition.  Dues must be paid annually to maintain this membership status.

(b)Active 2 Status: This status is accorded to any member whose paintings have been accepted and exhibited in two Louisiana Watercolor Society International Exhibitions.  Dues must be paid annually to maintain this membership status.

(c)Signature Status: The third appearance by a member in an LWS International Exhibition signifies an accomplishment and designation of Signature Status. Only members who have achieved such status and recognition may use the Society’s initials, “LWS”, after the member’s name.  Dues must be paid annually to maintain this membership status.

(d)Master Status: The 10th appearance by a member in an LWS International Exhibition signifies a mastery of the art of watercolor, and designation of Master Signature Status. This accomplishment is also known as Fleur-de-lis Level. Only members who have achieved such status and recognition may use LWS-M, the Master level Society’s initials.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Life members are those individuals who applied for and were granted lifetime membership in the Society by paying an elevated level of dues prior to 2011. All past presidents of the Society are also granted life membership after having served two years as president.

CHARTER MEMBERSHIP

Charter members are those individuals who organized and founded the Louisiana Watercolor Society.