FINAL ACCEPTANCE DATE:

Online submissions: Thursday, January 24, 2008
Mailed Entries: Thursday, January 17, 2008

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 40”. Smallest dimension shall not exceed 30”. (Not applicable to Masters.)

• Painting must be framed and wired for hanging.

• Maximum entries (2). However, only one (1) painting can be accepted.

• The artist retains copyright to their image(s). However, accepted images do become part of OPA archives and may be used for future OPA event promotion.

• Paintings entered should be of current work and should not have been accepted for a previous OPA regional exhibition.

Print large or type on entry form and slide(s).

No handwriting please. Use first and last name only.

On-line Submissions—DeadlineThursday, January 24, 2008.
Electronic applications will be accepted beginning Friday, November 14, 2007 through Thursday, January 24, 2008. Images should be a width of 1400 pixels for landscape images (wide images) and a height of 1400 pixels for portrait images (tall images). Specific details on how to prepare your image properly can be found at http://www.juriedartservices.com. Click on the “Help” tab

To submit your electronic application, please go to http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com, click on events, and locate the National Show On-line Submission Process, or go directly to: http://www.juriedartservices.com and look for OPA’s 2008 National Exhibition.

Mailed Entries - Deadline: Thursday, January 17, 2008.
Hardcopy, mailed applications with slide submittals only will be accepted if postmarked on or before January 17, 2008. An additional $15.00 charge over and above the entry fee will apply. Mail slides 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 slides: your name, title of painting, size, and price. Place a red dot in upper right, front corner of slides. Declined slides will be returned. Do not paperclip slides to your entry. Send entries in a business size No. 10 envelope. DO NOT request a signature by receiver.

Jurying Fees
The jurying fee for electronic entries is as follows: one painting is $20.00 or $30.00 for two paintings. Only one painting can be accepted. Electronic payment may be made by credit card or through Paypal. No e-checks will be accepted. Jurying fees for on-line submission may also be paid by check mailed to OPA if postmarked by Thursday, January 17, 2008. Please note, you must be a paid member through December 31, 2008 at a cost of $60.00. If you are currently not a member or have not paid your 2008 membership dues, OPA will accept your entry provided that 1.) an electronic membership fee is paid by Thursday, January 24 or 2.) a mailed membership application with your annual dues are postmarked no later than Friday, January 4, 2008. More membership information can be found on the OPA website, http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com, under “Join”.

Sales Commission
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 ACCEPTED WORK
Delivery for Local Artists and Out of Town Artists: Local and Out of Town artists’ paintings must arrive at the gallery between Monday, April 14 and Friday, April 18, 2008. Out of Town Artists, please ship to Dana Gallery, 246 N. Higgins, Missoula, Montana, 59802. Local Artists, please deliver uncrated paintings during regular gallery hours (See gallery hours).

Handling Fee: Out of Town Artists must include a $25 check payable to Dana Gallery to cover the cost of uncrating, storage of crates, recrating and contacting your shipper for return.

Shipping: The cost of shipping the painting(s) both to and from the show is the responsibility of the artist. Return shipping label is to be included with the artwork—Fed Ex or UPS prepaid return shipment is required. No checks or COD’s.

Example of accepted format for titling your slide.