Prospectus

OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA®
Dedicated to the Preservation of Representational Art

Presents The

2016 Western Regional
Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils

OPA’s 2016 Western Regional Exhibition is being hosted by The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, November 4 through November 30, 2016. If you enjoy visiting museums, The City of Scottsdale offers many opportunities, such as the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park featuring Native American culture, the Musical Instrument Museum with over 5,000 instruments and artifacts, and the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum with over 30 historic aircraft. Also available is an interesting tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and studio, Taliesin West. For the hiking enthusiast The McDowell Sonoran Preserve offers trails to view the desert, wildlife and the beautiful Arizona sunset. Or you might want to explore the Downtown Area of Scottsdale via the free trolley. The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art is hosting an opening reception on Friday, November 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the awards presentation at 7:30 p.m.

Our goal is to assemble the finest display of representational oil paintings. The focus in the jurying process will be to select paintings that show the highest quality in draftsmanship, color, and composition, emphasizing a diversity in representational style and subject matter.

The total awards will be approximately $11,500, including a $4,000 Best In Show.

The awarding juror will be OPA Master Signature member Marc Hanson.

Eligible states and provinces include: Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon Territories, and all of Mexico.

Artists must be either 2016 OPA paid members or have submitted an application for membership for 2016 to be eligible to submit an entry in this exhibition. Artists whose residency is in question must provide OPA with documentation certifying legal residency. See Bylaws Article II K on-line for definition of residency requirements.

Liabilities and Responsibilities

Oil Painters of America and The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art will not be responsible for loss or damage of any artwork, no matter what the cause. By submitting artwork to this exhibition, each artist will be deemed to have concurred with this agreement. Artists pay for shipping both ways. We suggest that you provide insurance to cover the full value of the artwork while in transit.

Howard Friedland, Signature Member and OPA Board Member, will serve as chairman of a Jurying Committee consisting of five Master Signature or Signature members of OPA. The results of the jurying will be final. No refunds will be made on unaccepted entries.

Good Luck and Good Painting

General Information

FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Online submissions: Friday, July 8, 2016

• Representational oil paintings of original concept and design only.
• Paintings entered must have been painted in the last 3 years and should not have been accepted into a previous OPA Regional or National Exhibition.
• Canvas size: unlimited.
• Painting must be framed and wired for hanging.
• Gallery wrap is acceptable, providing the painting extends and covers all four sides of the gallery wrap. Color borders are not acceptable. Painted frames are not acceptable.
• Maximum entries two (2). However, only one (1) painting can be accepted.
• The artist retains copyright to his/her image(s). However, accepted images do become part of OPA archives and may be used for future OPA event promotion.
• Paintings created in an instructional setting, including, but not limited to workshops and art classes are not considered original artwork.
• All work must be for sale and reflect the artist’s current pricing structure. No NFS.
• Pre-sales permitted through The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art at the contracted commission rate of 60%/40%.
• Artists must be currently living in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
• An artist who withdraws an entry after acceptance into the exhibition shall not be eligible to enter any OPA exhibition for the two succeeding years.

Entry Information

On-line Submissions — Deadline: Friday, July 8, 2016

Electronic applications will be accepted beginning Monday, May 2, 2016 through Friday, July 8, 2016. Images should be between 1400 and 4000 pixels at the largest dimension. Specific details on how to prepare your image properly can be found at https://www.juriedartservices.com. Click on the “Help” tab.

Jurying Fees

The jurying fee for electronic entries is as follows: one painting is $30.00 or $45.00 for two paintings. Only one painting can be accepted. Electronic payment may be made by credit card or through Paypal. No e-checks will be accepted. Jurying fees for on-line submissions may also be paid by check mailed to OPA if received by Friday, July 8, 2016.

Membership

You must be a paid member through December 31, 2016 at a cost of $70.00. If you are currently not a member or have not paid your 2016 membership dues, OPA will accept your entry provided that 1) an electronic membership fee is paid by Friday, July 8 or 2) a mailed membership application and your annual dues are postmarked no later than Friday, July 1, 2016. More membership information may be found on the OPA website, https://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com, under the Member Services tab.

Sales Commission

Sales commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold. Please take this into consideration when setting your price. All work that is submitted must be for sale. No NFS. Paintings must be priced in accordance with the artist’s current pricing structure. Pre-sales permitted. Pre-sales must go through The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art at the contracted commission rate of 60%/40% split.

Delivery and Return of Accepted Work

Delivery for Local Artists: Deliver uncrated paintings to The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art between October 24 and October 29. Hand delivered work must be picked up between December 1 and December 9, 2016.

Out of Town Artists: ship to The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art, 7106 E. Main St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 to arrive between October 24 and October 29, 2016. Handling Fee: Out of Town artists must include a $25 check payable to The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art to cover the expense of uncrating, storage of crates, re-crating and contacting your shipper for return. In a separate envelope include the appropriate return shipping label with your personal Fed Ex or UPS Account Information. Shipments from OUTSIDE the US must be shipped “FREE DOMICILE” or will not be accepted. OPA will waive the uncrating fee for artists who use a commercially manufactured artist’s/strong box such as a StrongBox™ by Airfoat Systems, or similar brand, like Masterpak or Uline. StrongBoxes will be returned to the artists at the conclusion of the show at the artist’s expense. Artists who do not use one of these special boxes are still required to send the $25 uncrating fee.

Notification of Results: Participants should check the OPA website after July 28, for the juror’s selections.

Calendar Checklist

July 8
Deadline for on-line submissions.

July 28
Notification posted on the OPA website.

October 24 - 29
Out of Town Artists: artwork to arrive at The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art.

October 24 - 29
Local Artists: deliver artwork to The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art during normal gallery hours.

November 4
Opening Reception: for collectors, press, exhibiting artists and the public, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony at 7:30 p.m.

November 4 through November 30
Length of time show will be open for viewing . See below for gallery hours.

December 1 through December 9
Local Artists: remove paintings during this period or a storage fee will be charged.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Gallery Hours

Monday - Saturday
10:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Thursday Extended Hours
For Scottsdale Artwalk
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sunday: Closed