OIL PAINTERS of AMERICA
Dedicated to the Preservation of Representational Art

Presents the
2007 Central Regional
Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils

The 2007 OPA Central Regional Exhibition will be hosted by South Wind Gallery in Topeka, Kansas. The capitol of Kansas, Topeka, is known for such things as being the home of the Santa Fe Railroad and Hallmark Cards as well as the Reinisch Rose Gardens and the First Presbyterian Church that houses ten stained-glass Tiffany windows. Topeka offers a diversity of attractions for the visitor.

Our goal is to assemble the finest display of representational oil paintings in the region. The focus in the jurying process will be to select paintings that show the highest quality in draftsmanship, color, and composition, emphasizing a diversity in representational style and subject matter. We invite you to submit a truly outstanding piece. Your participation in this show will help further the OPA goal of increasing public awareness of the exceptional quality of representational art available in the Central region.

Total Awards will be a minimum of $7,500, including a $3,000 Best of Show. The awarding juror for our Year 2007 Central Regional Show will be nationally recognized Master Signature member Jeff Legg.

Eligible states, provinces and countries include: Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oklahoma, Ontario, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and all of Mexico.

Entry Information

FINAL ACCEPTANCE DATE:
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

All packages arriving after this date will be returned unopened.

Please note; FedEx does not deliver to a post office box.  Use the U. S. Postal Service to deliver your entry forms.  Use a No. 10 size business envelope.  Do NOT request a signature by receiver.

  • Representational oil paintings of original concept and design only.

  • Canvas size: longest dimension shall not exceed 36”. Smallest dimension shall not exceed 24”. (Masters paintings not to exceed 30” X 40”.)

  • Painting must be framed and wired for hanging.

  • Submit 1 slide and 1 photo of each painting.

  • Maximum entries (2).

Print large or type on entry form, slide(s) and photo(s) No handwriting please. Use first and last name only.

Thank you. The Jurying Committee.
Example of accepted format for titling your slide.

Your Entry Must Include:

  1. Slide and 1 photo (4”X6”) of each entry.
  2. Entry form and notification card.
  3. Entry fee (see entry form for details).
  4. Self-addressed, stamped envelope, business size No. 10 only. For return of photo(s) and slide(s).

Mail with slides and photos (4"X6") of your unframed oil paintings, entry fee and entry and notification forms, together with a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope (4-1/8” X 9-½”). Print clearly on photos and slides: your name, title of painting, size, and price. Place a red dot in upper right, front corner of slides. Slides without this full information will not be accepted. Slides should be 35mm with a cardboard or thin plastic mount. Declined slides and photos will be returned. Accepted slides become part of OPA archives and may be used for future OPA event promotion. Do not paperclip slides to your entry.

All entry material should be sent to OPA in a business size No. 10 envelope. Do NOT request a signature by receiver. Paintings entered should be of current work and should not have been accepted for a previous OPA regional or national exhibition.

ENTRY FEE: TWO ENTRIES
A jurying fee for one painting is $20.00 or $30.00 for two paintings. In addition you must be a paid member through December 31, 2007 at a cost of $60.00. This will also enable you to receive one color National show catalog, newsletters and other mailings from OPA. However, if you have already paid your membership dues for the year 2007, disregard this membership fee. Make check payable to OPA and mail with slides, photos, entry form, notification card and SASE to: OPA, Post Office Box 2488, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-2488. The OPA General Office telephone number is 815-356-5987.

Sales commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.
Please take this into consideration when setting your price. All work that
is submitted must be for sale. NO NFS.

DELIVERY AND RETURN OF OF ACCEPTED WORK
Delivery for Local Artists: Please deliver uncrated paintings to South Wind Gallery on September 14, 15, 17, 18, 2007. Return for Local Artists: Hand delivered work must be picked up between November 12 and November 17, 2007 between 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday; 10:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. Saturday.

Out of Town Artists: Please ship to South Wind Gallery, to arrive on September 14, 15, 17, 18, 2007. Handling Fee: Include a $20.00 check payable to South Wind Gallery to cover the labor expense for uncrating, storage of crates, recrating your painting and contacting your shipper for return. In a separate envelope, include a check made payable to South Wind Gallery, to cover the cost of return shipping. Place both envelopes inside the shipping container.

Liabilities and Reponsibilities

Oil Painters of America and South Wind Gallery will not be responsible for loss or damage of any artwork, no matter what the cause. By submitting artwork to this exhibition, each artist will be deemed to have concurred with this agreement.

ARTISTS PAY FOR SHIPPING BOTH WAYS. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU PROVIDE
INSURANCE TO COVER THE FULL VALUE OF THE ARTWORK WHILE IN TRANSIT.

William Schneider, Signature Member, and OPA Board member, will serve as chairman of a Jurying Committee consisting of three Master or Signature members of OPA. The results of the jurying will be final. No refund of entry fee on unaccepted slides. Participants will be notified of the jurors' selections.

Good Luck and Good Painting

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