National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society
National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society

2024 Fall International Online Exhibition

November 25, 2024 – November 25, 2025 NOAPS.org
Deadline is October 21st. 12 weeks left to enter. Open to Members and Non-Members.
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Deadline for entry: October 21, 2024

About the Event

The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) invites oil and acrylic painters from all across North America and International Artists to apply to our exhibit honoring the Best in oil and acrylic painting. NOAPS has been showcasing the talents of oil and acrylic painters since 1991.
  • This is an INTERNATIONAL juried online competition 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.
  • 200 Artworks accepted into the show and eligible for awards

The Online International Awards

  • Best of Show: $1000
  • Second Place: $500
  • Third Place: $300
  • Best Landscape: $200.00
  • Best Still Life: $200.00
  • Best People: $200.00
  • Best Use of Light & Color: $200.00
  • Most Innovative: $200.00
  • Narrative Excellence: $200.00
  • Ten Awards of Excellence: $100
  • Ten Merit Awards: 1 year membership to NOAPS - $52.00 value
The TOP 200 artists will be given recognition on NOAPS.org with Artist name, artist website address and image selected for this exhibit.
  • Acceptance into or awards received in the Online International Exhibits do not apply for NOAPS Signature or Master Status. Award payments are made through PayPal unless NOAPS is notified otherwise.
  • Certificates will only be sent to artists who have won awards. Award Certificates that have been won by artists from outside of North America will be sent exclusively by email. Award payments to artists outside North America will be paid exclusively through PayPal.

Notification Date

December 2nd 2024
Please check your ShowSubmit account - correct email address is necessary in order to receive notices of acceptance into the show and award payments. Award payments are paid through PayPal. Correct physical address is necessary for artists living in North America to receive Award Certificates. Please check the addresses you use on the ShowSubmit site. Should you not receive a notification by the notification date please check your spam folder or check your ShowSubmit account Entry History.

Artist Eligibility

  • All NOAPS Members and Non-Members.
  • This is an International Show and all countries are welcome.
  • Open to ALL artists 18 years of age and older working in Oil and ACRYLIC medium.

Entry Process

All entries will be submitted via ShowSubmit. See the Entry Guide for step by step guidance on the entry process. NOAPS is also available to help with procedural problems.
  • Email: [email protected] for assistance or see the Support section below.
  • Digital files should be saved in universal .jpeg format. For further information on artwork specifications see the Image and Filename Specifications section below.
  • Jurors will not consider entries that are not displayed correctly. No frame, mat, or background visible. Be sure the image is right side up.
  • Please note: After submitting an image(s) and making payment you can still log back into your entry at any time before the entry deadline and change the painting that has been submitted for a different painting. If you choose to add more paintings to your entry you can do so (again, log back into your ShowSubmit account: Login) for $10 per image. Help in making changes can be found in the Entry Guide: How to edit an artwork.

Terms and Conditions

  • Art work must be original two dimensional with mediums limited to OIL and ACRYLIC paints.
  • Completed in the last three (3) years.
  • Not previously accepted in any other NOAPS National Exhibit or NOAPS Online Exhibition including the Associates Online Show.
  • No Minimum or Maximum size.
  • All artwork must be original and created from conception to completion by the artist in Oil and/or Acrylic only. Artists are permitted to use their own photos as reference materials in the creation of their artwork, but not photos from other sources.
  • No mixed media, painted giclee prints, or any other type of digital or photographic reproductions in conjunction with the oil and acrylic paint qualify.
  • No artwork copied from other artists work or published photos, or created in an instructional setting are eligible.
  • If you wish to sell the art entered, please price your art consistent with the established value of your work in U.S Dollars. NOAPS does not receive a commission. Paintings do not have to be for sale.
  • Selected paintings will be showcased on www.NOAPS.org, in the NOAPS Blog, and in NOAPS Social Media. By entering, entrants are consenting to having a reproduction of their work used for promotion of the exhibit. You are confirming the work entered is your own and copyrighted images incorporated in your work have not been used.
  • Certificates will only be provided to artists who have won awards.
  • Entry fees are non-refundable.
  • Only one application per artist (maximum of 5 works per artist).

Membership

Current 2024 NOAPS membership is NOT required. However, we welcome your membership. To Join NOAPS visit noaps.org

Entry Fees

$30 for the first image, $10 for each additional image up to a maximum of 5 images

Example: maximum of five (5) images = $70 (US Currency)
Entry fees are non-refundable.

Awards Judge

To be announced...

Selection Process

Each entry is reviewed and scored by an independent jury panel. The Jurying panel will consist of a minimum of 5 NOAPS Master Artists or Signature Members. The panel selects paintings for the exhibit based on the quality and individual mastery of the medium.
IMPORTANT: Jurors in the panel make selections based on the image entered. Make sure the image depicts a true representation of the painting. Images that are not displayed right side up, or without proper cropping, or with frames included, will not be juried. Jurors score the image only and do not see any information about the artist.

Sales

All 200 selected works will be posted on www.NOAPS.org to promote sales. Requests relating to artist’s information or sales will be forwarded to the artist. NOAPS does not receive a commission on online sales. Paintings do not have to be for sale. Be sure that your website is listed in your ShowSubmit account if you want it published on the NOAPS website along with your painting.

Questions

For questions about NOAPS or this Prospectus, please contact [email protected]. For technical support, please see the Support section below.

Your participation and support of the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society is greatly appreciated.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on November 25, 2024.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • Submit your original JPEG image files.
  • Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
  • Image must be displayed right side up.
  • You do not need to resize your image files.
  • You do not need to rename your image files.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (October 21, 2024.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

For questions about the entry process or this website please contact ShowSubmit Support at [email protected]. We will get back to you between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. You can also view the Support Center, Entry Guide, or our FAQ.