Current Events
2026 National Exhibition & Convention
Entries accepted November 1, 2025 through March 6, 2026. Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Location:
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Show Dates
May 29, 2026 12:00 am - August 29, 2026 12:00 am
Submission Dates
November 1, 2025 12:00 am - March 6, 2026 11:59 pm
2026 Sixth Annual Student Art Competition
Location:
North America
Submission Dates
December 1, 2025 6:00 am - April 1, 2026 11:59 pm
2026 OPA Online Showcase Spring
Entries accepted January 1 through April 15, 2026 International Associate, Associate and Student Associate members only.
Location:
Virtual Show
Submission Dates
January 1, 2026 6:00 am - April 15, 2026 11:59 pm
Lunch and Learn – 1/30/26 – Out of Thin Air: Painting Beyond the Reference
Location:
Location To Be Determined
Future Events
2026 Virtuosos of the OPA
Entries accepted June 15, 2026 through August 20, 2026. Principle Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia
Location:
Alexandria, Virginia
Show Dates
October 9, 2026 12:00 am - November 8, 2026 11:59 pm
Submission Dates
June 15, 2026 12:00 am - August 20, 2026 11:59 pm