Art in the Community
Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society (SCVWS) brings painting and the art of watermedia to the local community. Our aim is to help those with less resources to enjoy the benefits of creating art, and to extend the knowledge and appreciation of watermedia painting to everyone.
- Demonstrations & Workshops
- Art Exhibits
- Champion Art Scholarship Fund
- SCVWS Art Videos and DVDs in the Santa Clara County Libraries
- Charitable Donations
Demonstrations & Workshops
SCVWS offers workshops by nationally known watermedia artists. These are open to both members and the general public. In addition, we also arrange a free afternoon demonstration by most of our workshop instructors, which is open to the general public. This allows any interested person to experience an introduction to the techniques and style of individual instructors without committing to a complete workshop.
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Art Exhibits
Throughout our existence, SCVWS has held art exhibits in a variety of venues, bringing original watermedia paintings to local communities in our area. Venues have included libraries and cafes, as well as more formal galleries and offices. The SCVWS Annual Show features over 100 participating artists. Smaller shows are organized during the year at a variety of local venues, such as cafes, libraries and art centers.
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Champion Art Scholarship Fund
SCVWS provides an annual art scholarship award to a student in art & design at San Jose State University.
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Art Videos and DVDs in local libraries
The Society has donated art videos and DVDs to local public libraries.
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Charitable Donations
SCVWS has made in-kind donations to non-profit groups.