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2023 National Exhibition & Convention
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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November 1, 2022 12:00 am - January 6, 2023 11:59 pm
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March 26, 2023 12:00 am - April 1, 2023 12:00 am
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Entries accepted March 1 through May 15, 2023 Associate and student members only.
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2023 Eastern Regional Exhibition
OPA’s 2023 Eastern Regional Exhibition is being hosted by Beverly McNeil Gallery located in Birmingham, Alabama, September 14 through October 13, 2023. More information to follow......
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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September 14, 2023 5:30 pm - October 13, 2023 11:59 pm
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2023 Western Regional Exhibition
OPA’s 2023 Western Regional Exhibition is being hosted by Brushworks Gallery, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 1 through October 31, 2023. 
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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October 1, 2023 1:00 pm - October 31, 2023 11:59 pm
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2022 Eastern Regional Exhibition
OPA’s 2022 Eastern Regional Exhibition is being hosted by James R. Ross Fine Art, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 6 through 28, 2022. The Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, October 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the awards presentation in person at 7:00 p.m.
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2022 Western Regional Exhibition
OPA’s 2022 Western Regional Exhibition is being hosted by Southwest Gallery, located in Dallas, Texas, September 10 through October 1, 2022.  The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, September 10, from 1:00 to 5:00pm with the awards presentation at 4:00pm.
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2023 Have a HeART Humanitarian Award
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When Your Primary Color Is Brown

By Steven Walker

Recently, I participated in a plein air painting competition and one of my fellow artists asked me “do you ever feel weird being the only black person in these shows?” I was taken back but also encouraged that someone would be willing to start that conversation. I could tell that she was genuinely … Read More about When Your Primary Color Is Brown

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