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Enter Fall Online ShowcaseLunch & Learn 2027 Calendar of Events
The Thirty-Sixth National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils
June 4 – July 3, 2027 in Rockport, Massachusetts
Convention June 1 - June 6, 2027
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Deborah Tilby OPAM, "Resonance", oil on canvas, 24x30" (detail)Silver Medal Winner at the 2026 National Exhibition

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What’s in a Name: The Power of Titling Your Art by Patricia McGeeney OPA

By Patricia McGeeney

In trying to decide what I could pontificate about for this OPA blog, I decided to talk about something really simple, (lest I go down the philosophical rabbit hole overthinking the meaning of art, something of which I have no qualifications to comment on). Choosing a great title gives your art … Read More about What’s in a Name: The Power of Titling Your Art by Patricia McGeeney OPA

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