Watermark Art Contest

WATERMARK ART CONTEST

Every year the Arts Consortium puts out a call to artists for the Watermark Art Contest. Tulare County artists of all ages are encourage to submit an entry. The winner of this contest will be featured in the Arts Consortium’s annual Watermark publication and receive $500

View the winning piece along with a word from the artist, plus the other entries of the contest, in the latest Watermark issue. 

2026-2027 WATERMARK ART CONTEST APPLICATION

The Arts Consortium presents the 2026-2027 Watermark Art Contest. All Tulare County based artists are encouraged to submit artwork; ONE entry per artist. This contest features the best NEW artwork in Tulare County therefore all submitted work must be no older than July 2025. 

This contest is free to enter!

WINNING ARTIST
The winning artist will receive a $500 prize and the winning submission will be featured inside of our annual Watermark publication. 

To enter the Arts Consortium’s 2026-2027 Watermark Art Contest, please fill out the application that is provided by clicking the button below and e-mail an image of your art piece and the completed application to hello@artsconsortium.org

For full contest details and terms of the contest please download the Watermark Art Contest Application.

DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 13th 2026 at 11:59PM

2025 - 2026 WATERMARK ART CONTEST WINNER

Artist Kuraira Barboza

PAST WATERMARK ART CONTEST WINNERS

The Watermark Art Contest started as an art contest for a Taste The Arts poster and the art would have also been featured as the Watermark magazine’s cover. Through the years, one thing has stayed consistent — great art from great artists!