2025 Associate Online Exhibition

This is an online competition open to all ASSOCIATE MEMBER artists 18 years of age and older working in Oil and Acrylic medium. One image from each Associate member artist may be submitted, and each entry will be exhibited on the NOAPS website as part of the exhibition. A painting entered into this show will not be eligible to enter in any other NOAPS shows whether online or onsite.

Artwork must be original two-dimensional works completed in the last three years, limited to Oil and Acrylic paints only. Artwork must not have been previously accepted in any other NOAPS National Exhibit or NOAPS Online Exhibition. No minimum or maximum size restrictions apply. NOAPS is dedicated to exhibiting excellent works of fine art that promote the artist's artistic ability, vision, and creativity within traditional oil and acrylic painting forms. All artwork must be original and created from conception to completion by the artist in Oil and/or Acrylic only. Artists may use their own photos as reference materials, but no photos from other sources. No mixed media, photography, digital media, painted giclee prints, reproductions, manipulated photos, artwork copied from other artists or published photos, work created in instructional settings, or artwork created using AI is eligible.

Awards include: Best of Show ($1000), Second Place ($550), Third Place ($450), Ten "Best of" Awards ($200 cash each), Ten Excellence Awards ($100 cash each), and Ten Merit Awards (one year NOAPS membership valued at $62.00). Selected paintings will be showcased on www.NOAPS.org, in the NOAPS Blog, and on NOAPS Social Media. By entering, entrants consent to having a reproduction of their work used for promotion of the exhibit. Certificates will only be provided to award-winning artists. Entry fees are non-refundable. Digital files should be saved in JPEG format with a maximum 30MB file size and minimum 1500 pixels on the longest edge. Images should include only the artwork itself without frame, mat, or background, and must be right side up. Artists may log back into their application at any time before the deadline to change the submitted painting. For questions about the exhibition, contact Lisa Price at [email protected].