External Call
$30.00 Fee
2026 Spring International Online Exhibition
Key Details
Organization
National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society
Location
Online
Submission Deadline
April 6, 2026
12:00 AM PDT
Call Type
Juried Exhibition
Accepted Media
About This Call
The National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS) invites oil and acrylic painters from North America and international artists to apply to this juried online competition. NOAPS has been showcasing the talents of oil and acrylic painters since 1991. This international competition is open to all artists 18 years of age and older working in oil and acrylic medium. Both members and non-members of NOAPS may apply. Two hundred artworks will be accepted into the show and eligible for awards.
Artwork must be original two-dimensional work completed in the last three years, limited to oil and acrylic paints only. Work must not have been previously accepted in any other NOAPS National Exhibit or NOAPS Online Exhibition. All artwork must be original and created from conception to completion by the artist in oil and/or acrylic only. No mixed media, painted giclee prints, digital or photographic reproductions, artwork copied from other artists or published photos, or work created in an instructional setting are eligible. No use of artificial intelligence in the conception or development of the painting is permitted. Artists are permitted to use their own photos as reference materials. There is no minimum or maximum size requirement.
Entry fees are $30 for the first image and $10 for each additional image, up to a maximum of 5 images. The deadline for entry is April 6, 2026. Notifications will be emailed and posted in ShowSubmit accounts by May 25, 2026. Awards include Best of Show ($1000), Second Place ($500), Third Place ($300), Best Landscape ($200), Best Still Life ($200), Best People ($200), Best Use of Light & Color ($200), Most Innovative ($200), Narrative Excellence ($200), Ten Awards of Excellence ($100 each), and Ten Merit Awards (1 year NOAPS membership valued at $62). The top 200 artists will be recognized on NOAPS.org with artist name, website address, and selected image. Selected paintings will be showcased on NOAPS.org, in the NOAPS Blog, and on NOAPS Social Media. All 200 selected works will be posted on NOAPS.org to promote sales, and NOAPS does not receive a commission on online sales. For questions, contact [email protected].
Artwork must be original two-dimensional work completed in the last three years, limited to oil and acrylic paints only. Work must not have been previously accepted in any other NOAPS National Exhibit or NOAPS Online Exhibition. All artwork must be original and created from conception to completion by the artist in oil and/or acrylic only. No mixed media, painted giclee prints, digital or photographic reproductions, artwork copied from other artists or published photos, or work created in an instructional setting are eligible. No use of artificial intelligence in the conception or development of the painting is permitted. Artists are permitted to use their own photos as reference materials. There is no minimum or maximum size requirement.
Entry fees are $30 for the first image and $10 for each additional image, up to a maximum of 5 images. The deadline for entry is April 6, 2026. Notifications will be emailed and posted in ShowSubmit accounts by May 25, 2026. Awards include Best of Show ($1000), Second Place ($500), Third Place ($300), Best Landscape ($200), Best Still Life ($200), Best People ($200), Best Use of Light & Color ($200), Most Innovative ($200), Narrative Excellence ($200), Ten Awards of Excellence ($100 each), and Ten Merit Awards (1 year NOAPS membership valued at $62). The top 200 artists will be recognized on NOAPS.org with artist name, website address, and selected image. Selected paintings will be showcased on NOAPS.org, in the NOAPS Blog, and on NOAPS Social Media. All 200 selected works will be posted on NOAPS.org to promote sales, and NOAPS does not receive a commission on online sales. For questions, contact [email protected].
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