III International Watercolor Festival
Armenia Colors
Festival Program
September 22
- Yerevan city tour
- Visit to the museum of the famous Armenian artist Martiros Saryan
- Grand opening of the festival and exhibition of participants works
- Gala banquet
September 23 – 25
Travel around Armenia with plein air sessions under the direct guidance of guest world famous artists. Depending on the location, 1-2 plein air sessions will be held each day. Our program is designed the way, that participants can take part in plein airs with all the masters scheduled according to the program.
September 26-29
The festival will move to the cultural center of Armenia – the city of Gyumri.
- Plein airs with masters
- Demonstrations, master classes
- Exhibition
Participation fee: 1500 Euro/
Detailed Festival Program
Participation Formats
1. Full participation
Travel with renowned watercolor masters, immerse yourself in a creative atmosphere, and discover new horizons
The fee for the full participation includes:
- Accommodation in a twin shared room (single room option will add extra 200 euros)
- Breakfasts, dinners
- Festival’s opening and closing banquets
- Transfers according to the program through the festival.
- Participation in all plein airs and demonstration classes from September 24 to 29th. Museum tickets and tours with a professional guide
- Participation in the full program: 1600 euro
- Participation in master classes, exhibition, and catalogue is paid separately (participants choose these activities as desired).
- The participation fee for master classes with full program involvement is 150 euros for each selected master class.
2. Participation in studio master classes only:
- We can guarantee your participation in up to 4 master classes, and you can express interest in 4 additionaml master classes, which we wull try to organize if it will fit the program timeline.
- Participation fee for master classes (only applies to those who do not attend the full program of the festival): 180 euros for each selected master class
3. Participation in the exhibition and catalogue
Conditions for Participation in the Exhibition and Catalogue
- Artists aged 16 and older are welcome to participate.
- The theme of the artworks is open.
- Maximum artwork size: 76 × 56 cm.
- At least 90% of the image must be executed in watercolor.
- Submitted works will undergo a preliminary selection by the festival jury based on the photographs provided.
Participation fee for exhibition and catalogue:
- 100 euros for participation in the exhibition only.
- 150 euros for participation in both the exhibition and the catalogue.
Application Requirements for Participation exhibition and catalogue:
- Applications and high-quality photos of the artworks must be sent to info@arvesta.am
- File format: JPEG, minimum resolution 300 dpi
- Application deadline: June 1, 2025
- Originals of the selected works must be delivered to Yerevan by August 1, 2025
- The delivery address will be provided in the confirmation email
- All shipping costs (including return) are the responsibility of the participant
- The organizers are not liable for loss, damage, or delays during shipment
- Each work must be signed and dated
- Please include the year of creation and the artist’s full name on the back of the artwork
Fill in the aplication form below
to take part in the festival