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2026 National Exhibition Participation Form

Congratulations, Accepted Artists!

You’ve been juried into the 35th National Exhibition of Traditional Oils at the Steamboat Art Museum, May 29-August 29, 2026. OPA and the Steamboat Art Museum look forward to receiving your painting

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Important: Complete Your Submission Form

All accepted artists must fill out the online form below to confirm how your artwork will be delivered.

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Quick Reminders

•Please upload a clear headshot of your face (not a distant shot of you painting) by April 6. your headshot will appear next to your painting in the catalog. Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.

•If shipping in a box other than an approved art box, you must pay the $35 uncrating fee. You will be directed to the payment after you submit the form. DO NOT INCLUDE A CHECK OR CASH WITH YOUR PAINTING.

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Confirm Your Crating Method

Please fill out the Participation Form below by April 6, so we have your headshot for the National Catalog:

2026 National Exhibition Participation Form

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • Please upload your headshot. The image should clearly show your face, not one of you painting in the distance. The headshot will be next to your painting image in the catalog

  • Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
    Please upload a headshot
  • Payment is due before April 25th; paintings will be hung only after the fee is received.

    If you’re shipping in a non-commercial box, you MUST pay the $35 uncrating fee. DO NOT INCLUDE PAYMENT WITH YOUR PAINTING

    Do not use loose cardboard or paper: wooden crates will incur a $100 fee

    OPA and the Steamboat Art Museum strongly recommend your artwork be insured– ShipandInsure offers OPA members coverage and FedEx shipping discounts..

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