Square is Rare. Reviewing paintings that were exhibited in the 2024 OPA National, Eastern, Western, and National Salon shows reveals that not many were in a square format (13.5 % or 80 squares out of 592 total paintings). If you are a representational painter and have little experience with a square … Read More about Dare to Paint Square by Mark Daly OPA
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Current Events
2024 Western Regional Exhibition
OPA’s 2024 Western Regional Exhibition is being hosted by Phippen Museum, located in Prescott, Arizona, October 12, 2024 through January 5, 2025.
Location:
Prescott, Arizona
Show Dates
October 12, 2024 12:00 am - January 5, 2025 11:59 pm
Submission Dates
April 22, 2024 12:00 am - July 12, 2024 11:59 pm
2024 OPA Online Showcase Fall
Entries accepted September 1 through November 15, 2024 Signature, Associate and Student members only.
Location:
Virtual Show
Submission Dates
September 1, 2024 6:00 am - November 15, 2024 11:59 pm
2025 National Exhibition & Convention
Join OPA in beautiful Bradenton, Florida for the opening of its 34th Annual National Exhibition & Convention. Registered attendees will be eligible to compete in the Wet Paint Competition and vie for cash and merchandise awards in either the studio or plein air divisions. The Wet Paint Competition Awards will be announced on Friday, May 30th, during the National Awards & Recognition Ceremony.
Location:
Bradenton, Florida
Convention Dates
May 27, 2025 12:00 am - June 1, 2025 12:00 am
Submission Dates
November 1, 2024 12:00 am - March 1, 2025 11:59 pm
Lunch and Learn – 12/6/24 – “Investing in your career: Unlock the Potential of Retreats”
Location:
Location To Be Determined
Future Events
Location:
North America
Submission Dates
January 1, 2025 6:00 am - March 28, 2025 11:59 pm
Recent Events
2024 Eastern Regional Exhibition
OPA’s 2024 Eastern Regional Exhibition is being hosted by The Centerpiece Gallery located in Raleigh, North Carolina, October 11 through November 8, 2024.
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Show Dates
October 11, 2024 5:30 pm - November 8, 2024 11:59 pm
Submission Dates
April 10, 2024 12:00 am - June 19, 2024 11:59 pm
2024 OPA National Juried Salon
Oil Painters of America is pleased to return to James R. Ross Fine Art, for its 2024 Salon Show. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the gallery will host the opening reception on Thursday, July 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the awards presentations at 7:00. The exhibition will run from July 25 through August 17.
July and August temperatures in Indianapolis make outdoor activities enjoyable, such as taking a walking tour of Lockerbie Square, the city’s oldest surviving neighborhood, dating back to the 1840’s. Or visit the 70 acre Indianapolis Zoo where you can play in the water with the dolphins or run with cheetahs. For indoor entertainment you might want to visit the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, the Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens, the NCAA Hall of Champions or the Rhythm! Discovery Center with hands-on exhibits where you can test your music making skills.
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Online Submission
March 18, 2024 12:00 am - May 10, 2024 11:59 pm
Show Dates
July 25, 2024 12:00 am - August 17, 2024 12:00 am
2024 OPA Online Showcase Summer
Entries accepted June 1 through August 15, 2024 Associate and student members only.
Location:
Virtual Show
Submission Dates
July 1, 2024 6:00 am - August 15, 2024 11:59 pm
