Welcome to the Oil Painters of America’s National Convention Wet Paint Competition.
A National Competition for fully registered convention participants.
May 27, 2025 – May 29, 2025
Awards Announcement: May 30, 2025
2025
2026 OPA Online Showcase Spring
Welcome to the Oil Painters of America’s Online Showcase.
An online fine art exhibition for OPA members.
The OPA Online Showcase is a rolling exhibition, offered three times per year, allowing OPA members to easily enter multiple paintings for only $15 per entry.
The Spring 2026 Online Showcase is accepting entries from January 1 – April 15 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 Associate Members only. 10 honorable mention awards will also be awarded.
January 1 – April 15, 2026
For International Associate, Associate and Student Associate Members Only
Awards Announcement: May 6, 2026
2025 OPA Online Showcase Fall
Welcome to the Oil Painters of America’s Online Showcase.
An online fine art exhibition for OPA members.
The OPA Online Showcase is a rolling exhibition, offered three times per year, allowing OPA members to easily enter multiple paintings for only $15 per entry.
The Fall 2025 Online Showcase is accepting entries from September 1 – November 15 and boasts awards of $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for OPA Associate, Signature and Student Members only. 10 honorable mention awards, $100 Artefex gift certificates, will also be awarded for the Associate/Student division and 3 honorable mention awards, $100 Artefex gift certificates for the Signature Division.
September 1 – November 15, 2025
For Associate, Signature and Student Members Only
Awards Announcement: November 24, 2025
2025 Virtuosos of the OPA
Welcome to the Oil Painters of America’s Virtuosos of the OPA Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Oil Painters of America is pleased to present the “2025 Virtuosos of the 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
2025 OPA Online Showcase Summer
Welcome to the Oil Painters of America’s Online Showcase.
An online fine art exhibition for OPA members.
The OPA Online Showcase is a rolling exhibition, offered three times per year, allowing OPA members to easily enter multiple paintings for only $15 per entry.
The Summer 2025 Online Showcase is accepting entries from June 1 – August 15 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 only. 10 honorable mention awards will also be awarded.
June 1 – August 15, 2025
For Associate and Student Members Only
Awards Announcement: August 30, 2025