Signature Member Application SIGNATURE MEMBER APPLICATION 2026 CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.The OPA Signature Membership Advisory Committee will review applications for Signature status. Applications may be submitted between June 1 and October 15 of each year. The Board of Directors will act upon the applications at its December Board Meeting. An Associate member may apply for Signature Member status by meeting the criteria of either of the following requirements: Option 1: Automatic Signature Status Within an eight year period a member must have exhibited in either: four annual national OPA exhibitions; OR three annual national OPA exhibitions and three regional and/or salon shows. (Regional and salon shows must be within the last five years.) If these requirements are met Signature Member status will be conferred with no further evaluation. However, qualified members must still submit an application between June 1 and October 15, for approval at the December board meeting. Option 2: Committee Review Over an indefinite period of time members must have exhibited in either: three OPA annual National Exhibitions; OR exhibit in two OPA annual National Exhibitions and a combination of 3 of the following 2 options (within 5 years): Exhibit in a juried OPA exhibition (other than the annual National Exhibition) – be a finalist in an OPA Online Showcase (starting Spring of 2026) Please send (via DropBox): Twelve digital images of your work submited online – Images must have been painted within the last five years. (No workshop or instructional paintings please.) A 2 page biography that includes… Your education, formal or self-taught, any awards received, short list of published articles, and any galleries with which you are associated with. (Please note, judging places greater emphasis on the artist’s body of work than on his/her credentials.) Members who have met these requirements are qualified to submit for Signature status between June 1 and October 15, for consideration at the December board meeting.Application Options Option 1: Automatic Signature Status Option 2: Committee Review * First Last Phone Number*Email Address* Website* * Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Within an eight year period a member must have exhibited in either: Four annual national OPA exhibitions; OR Three annual national OPA exhibitions and three regional and/or salon shows. (Regional and salon shows must be within the last five years.) If these requirements are met, Signature Member status will be conferred with no further evaluation. However, qualified members must still submit an application between June 1 and October 15, for approval at the December board meeting.To qualify to submit for Signature Member status, an artist must:* Be of exceptional merit and a member in good standing. Have exhibited in three (3) OPA annual National Exhibitions OR in two (2) OPA annual National Exhibitions and (3) OPA Regional Shows within the last five years. Continue as a paid member in order to keep his Signature status active. If a Signature Member has not paid his/her dues for three or more years, he/she will be required to resubmit for Signature Member status. Demonstrate that he/she consistently paints at a high skill level. If these requirements are met, Signature Member status will be conferred with no further evaluation. However, qualified members must still submit an application between June 1 and October 15, for approval at the December board meeting.List the Oil Painters of America Exhibitions that qualify you to submit for Signature status:*(For verification purposes, please indicate (if applicable) any exhibitions where your name might be listed differently than the name you have provided above.)NAME OF EXHIBITION (Please print neatly)YEARLOCATIONSAME NAME? (Yes or No) If No please provide. 1. Upload a 2 page biography: It should include your education, formal or self-taught, any awards received, short list of published articles, and any galleries you currently work with. (Please note, judging places greater emphasis on the artist’s body of work than on his/her credentials.) 2. Upload twelve digital images of your work to DropBox (300 dpi, jpeg preferred) DropBox Directions Click Here to watch a DropBox video tutorial. Please upload your application images to your DropBox account. Be sure to create a new folder for your images and title the folder with your First and Last Name. If you do not have a DropBox you can set one up here. Share that folder with signatures@oilpaintersofamerica.com. How to share a folder in drop box. Hover your cursor over the folder you want to share. Click the blue Share button that appears. Enter this email addresses, signatures@oilpaintersofamerica.com. Select Can edit from the pull-down menu. Then click Share. Images must have been painted within the last five years. (No workshop or instructional paintings please.) Please remember that if you are granted Signature status you must continue to be an active, dues paying member in order for OPA to recognize you as a Signature Member. Also, if you do not pay your dues by January 31, of any given year, you will not be listed as a Signature Member in the annual catalog. If a Signature Member has not paid his/her dues for three or more years, he/she will be required to resubmit for Signature Member status. A Signature Member is encouraged to use the initials OPA following his/her name on all paintings and in published materials.Signature*Date* Section BreakWebsite Website