National Exhibition
Welcome to the Oil Painters of America’s National Exhibition
2027 National Exhibition & Convention
The Fall 2026 Online Showcase will be accepting entries from September 1 – November 30, 2026 and boast awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for both OPA Associate, Student Associate and Signature Members. 10 honorable mention awards for the Associate/Student Associate division and 3 honorable mention awards for the Signature division.
Enter the show2026 National Exhibition & Convention
Oil Painters of America is pleased to be returning to the Steamboat Art Museum, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for our Thirty-fifth National Exhibition. The Exhibition runs May 29 through August 29, 2026, with the convention activities beginning on May 26 at the stunning Steamboat Grand Hotel.
2025 National Exhibition & Convention
Fall 2025
The Fall 2025 Online Showcase will be accepting entries from September 1 – November 15, 2025 and boast awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for both OPA Associate, Student and Signature Members. 10 honorable mention awards for the Associate/Student division all receiving a $100 gift certificate from Artefex and 3 honorable mention awards for the Signature division will also be receiving a $100 gift certificate from Artefex.
Summer 2025
The Summer 2025 Online Showcase is accepting entries from June 1 – August 15, 2025 and boasts awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for OPA Associate and Student Members. 10 honorable mention awards are also awarded.
Spring 2025
The Spring 2025 Online Showcase is accepting entries from March 1 – May 18, 2025 and boasts awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for OPA International Associate, Associate and Student Members. 10 honorable mention awards are also awarded.
Fall 2024
The Fall 2024 Online Showcase will be accepting entries from September 1 – November 15, 2024 and boast awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for both OPA Associate, Student and Signature Members. 10 honorable mention awards for the Associate/Student division and 3 honorable mention awards for the Signature division will also be awarded.
Summer 2024
The Summer 2024 Online Showcase is accepting entries from June 1 – August 15, 2024 and boasts awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for OPA Associate and Student Members. 10 honorable mention awards are also awarded.
Spring 2024
The Spring 2024 Online Showcase is accepting entries from March 1 – May 15, 2024 and boasts awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for OPA Associate and Student Members. 10 honorable mention awards are also awarded.
Fall 2023
The Fall 2023 Online Showcase will be accepting entries from September 1 – November 15, 2023 and boast awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for both OPA Associate, Student and Signature Members. 10 honorable mention awards for the Associate/Student division and 3 honorable mention awards for the Signature division will also be awarded.