2025 Virtuosos of OPA
OPA’s 2025 Virtuosos of OPA Exhibition is being hosted by Ballard's Fine Art Gallery located in Sheridan, WY November 7 through December 15, 2025. This exhibition is for Master Signature and Signature members only.
Location: Sheridan, WY
July 1, 2025 12:00 am - September 5, 2025 11:59 pm
November 7, 2025 12:00 am - December 19, 2025 12:00 am
Welcome to the Oil Painters of America’s Virtuosos of OPA Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Oil Painters of America is pleased to present the “2025 Virtuosos of OPA Exhibition of Traditional Oils”, an exhibition presented specifically to showcase Master Signature and Signature members. This exhibition will be hosted by Ballard’s Fine Art Gallery, in Sheridan, Wyoming, November 7 through December 19, 2025, with the opening reception being held on Friday, November 7 from 4 pm to 7 pm.
November 7, 2025 -December 19, 2025
Awards Announcement: November 7, 2025
Awards and Jurors
- Awards: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded as well as 5 Awards of Excellence
- Jurors:
The awarding juror will be renowned artist Daniel Keys OPAM.
Show Information
- Entry: Canvas size: Maximum size not to exceed 1,200 square inches (unframed). Example: 30” height x 40” width = 1,200 sq. in. • Maximum entries three (3). However only one (1) painting may be accepted. • Paintings must be created on one singular flat substrate and framed and wired for hanging. Multiples are unacceptable – i.e., diptychs, triptychs. • The substrate must not exceed the maximum size set forth in the prospectus. Be sure to read each prospectus carefully, as the acceptable size of the substrate changes depending on the gallery/museum. • Copyright infringement of any kind is unacceptable. It is unethical and against OPA policy for artists to submit work created from another person’s drawing/painting/photo or other artwork. Purchased reference material that transfers copyright to the artist is unacceptable. • Digital apps and programs may be used for cropping your reference photos, etc., but no digital, mechanical, photo, or other transferring to the substrate of any kind is acceptable. You must draw and/or paint the image on your substrate yourself. • Your submission must be originally conceived: your own reference, your own drawing, your own concept and must have been self-painted. • No direct copies of stock images, historic photos, or of any reference to which you do not hold total copyright are allowed. You must be able to provide signed documentation of total copyright should OPA request. • Paintings created in an instructional setting, including but not limited to workshops and art classes are not considered original artwork. A painting created from a group photo shoot set-up by another artist is not considered original artwork. Paintings created in an open studio where artists share the model are acceptable provided there was no instruction being given of any kind. • Painting must have been created within the last 3 years. • An artist may not submit a painting for a Regional Exhibition that has previously been accepted into a Regional Exhibition, Salon Show or an OPA National Exhibition. • The artist retains copyright to his/her image(s). However, accepted images do become part of OPA archives and may be used for future OPA event promotion. • All work must be for sale. No NFS. Paintings that do not reflect the artist’s current pricing structure may be disqualified from the competition. • An artist who withdraws an entry after acceptance into the exhibition shall not be eligible to enter any OPA exhibitions for the next two years.
- General Information: Our intent is to present over 50 of the finest paintings of our Signature and Master Signature artists. 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.
- Show Rules: Show Rules can be found here: Show Rules
