CALL FOR ARTISTS — We invite artists to submit their work for our upcoming Summer Online Showcase! This special online exhibition is an opportunity to share your finest paintings with collectors, art enthusiasts, and fellow artists from across the country.
Whether you paint luminous landscapes, expressive portraits, or captivating still life, we want to see your work! @traciehubbardstudio is showcasing her painting, Ruby Blooms. What will you show? Open to OPA members. Applications accepted.
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🌟 Small paintings. Big opportunity. 🌟
Enter the 2026 OPA National Juried Salon: Exhibition of Small Paintings and have your work showcased at @cassensfineart in Hamilton, Montana, this summer. Open to all oil painters — membership applications accepted. Your next opportunity starts with one entry.
Heaven Scent by @elizabethrobbinsart OPAM will be on display and available at the National Salon.
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Hello everyone,
A new international opportunity is now live on Avant Registry.
OPA National Salon 2026 is accepting submissions from artists worldwide working in:
• Oil Painting
• Realism
• Representational Art
This prestigious competition offers over $20,000 in awards and is a great opportunity for emerging and established artists looking to gain international recognition.
Deadline: June 12, 2026
Discover more open calls and artist opportunities:
Comment “AVANT” and we’ll send you the details directly.
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Congratulations to @lisadavidart on earning Third Place in the Spring Online Showcase for her beautiful painting, Still Warm! Be sure to visit our website to view all of the award-winning paintings from the showcase.
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Congratulations to @alliezeyerfineart on earning Second Place in the Spring Online Showcase! Her outstanding work is a beautiful example of the talent featured in this year’s exhibition. Explore all of the award-winning paintings now on our website.
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Don’t miss your chance! Join @shannakunz OPA tomorrow for an inspiring webinar on the power of working in a series. In this session, she’ll share how developing a series can help you create more meaningful, cohesive, and impactful paintings. Secure your spot today! 🔗in bio.
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Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the Spring Online Showcase!! Brent Cotton @cottonbrent won First Place for Before the Thunder Speaks. See the Finalist List and Award Winners on our site.
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Call for Entries: 2026 National Juried Salon: Exhibition of Small Paintings runs July 31 – August 29, 2026, at @cassensfineart in Hamilton, MT. Open to all oil painters—membership applications accepted. Gain recognition and showcase your work in a respected gallery.
✨ It all starts with entering.
Painting credit: Spider Rock by @calvin_liang_ OPAM
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What happens when you stop jumping between subjects and start exploring one idea deeply? Join @shannakunz OPA, as she shares how working in a series unlocks new levels of creativity, helping artists refine composition, color, and emotion—just like Monet did with his iconic studies. Open to everyone!🔗in bio.
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Discover the power of working in a series with @shannakunz OPA. By exploring a subject from multiple perspectives, artists can delve deeper into mood, light, and color—creating work that is both cohesive and expressive. Learn how developing a series can strengthen your artistic voice and transform the way you paint. Open to everyone. Link in bio.
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Oil Painters of America is now accepting submissions for the 2026 National Salon 🎨✨ A juried exhibition of small-format representational oil paintings, featuring ~180 selected works celebrating skill, style, and creativity.
Please note: while the application process is open nationwide, the exhibition is based in Montana, and a membership purchase is required to submit.
📍 Hosted by Cassens Fine Art
🗓️ July 31–August 29, 2026
💰 $20,000+ in awards
⏰ Submissions Due by June 12th, 2026
Join opening weekend festivities, including a reception and live demo by James Crandall 🖌️
Click the link in our bio to learn more or apply, and be part of this standout showcase!
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Oil Painters of America ya está aceptando solicitudes para el Salón Nacional 2026 🎨✨ Una exposición con jurado de pinturas al óleo representacionales en formato pequeño, con aproximadamente 180 obras seleccionadas que celebran la técnica, el estilo y la creatividad.
Ten en cuenta: aunque el proceso de aplicación está abierto a nivel nacional, la exposición se llevará a cabo en Montana y se requiere la compra de una membresía para postular.
📍 Presentado por Cassens Fine Art
🗓️ 31 de julio–29 de agosto de 2026
💰 Más de $20,000 en premios
⏰ Fecha límite de envío: 12 de junio de 2026
Únete a las festividades del fin de semana de apertura, que incluyen una recepción y una demostración en vivo de James Crandall 🖌️
Haz clic en el enlace en nuestra biografía para obtener más información o postularte, ¡y sé parte de esta destacada exhibición!
Simple concepts. Big impact on your portraits. Join @ericjohnsonartwork for a practical Lunch & Learn where he shares how to better analyze value relationships for stronger structure and likeness—and discover why successful flesh tones live in the orange family of the color wheel. Register to save your spot and receive the recording!
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