"Do a large piece of smokestacks, Chris!" said David Passalacqua, one of my favorite teachers during my senior year at Parson's School of Design. What? I just looked at him, feeling a bit awkward. I wasn't sure why he said that. I looked at my work in progress. I had a decent, albeit slightly … Read More about Higher Levels!
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Current Events
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.
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
October 6, 2022 5:30 pm - October 28, 2022 11:59 pm
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.
Location:
Dallas, Texas
September 10, 2022 1:00 pm - October 1, 2022 11:59 pm
OPA Online Showcase Fall 2022
Location:
Virtual Show
September 1, 2021 6:00 am - November 15, 2022 11:59 pm
Signature Membership Application – Associate Members Only
Location:
Location To Be Determined
Lunch and Learn – 9/30/22 – “The Journey of Today’s Oil Painter”
Location:
Location To Be Determined
Future Events
2023 National Exhibition & Convention
Location:
Charleston, South Carolina
March 31, 2023 12:00 am - April 30, 2023 12:00 am
Recent Events
2022 National Exhibition & Convention
Join OPA in beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the opening of its 31st Annual National Exhibition & Convention. Registered attendees will be eligible to compete in the Wet Paint Competition and vie for cash and merchandise awards in either the studio or plein air divisions. The Wet Paint Competition Awards will be announced on Friday, June 3, during the National Awards & Recognition Ceremony.
Location:
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
May 31, 2022 12:00 am - June 6, 2022 12:00 am
OPA Online Showcase Summer 2022
Location:
Virtual Show
March 1, 2021 12:00 am - August 15, 2022 11:59 pm
2022 OPA National Convention Wet Paint Competition
Location:
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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