award winners & accepted artists

Judge - Jian Wu/ NOAPS Master Artist

Click HERE to see a list of the award winners!

2nd Place

Best Landscape

Best Still

Life

Best People

Best Use of Light & Color

Most Innovative

Narrative Excellence 

Best of Show

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. 
⦁ 150 Artworks accepted into the show and eligible for awards
⦁ Current 2017 membership is NOT required before entering the Fall Online . We welcome your Membership click the Membership Link at:

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noaps "on-line international exhibition" awards

Best of Show : $1000

Second Place : $500

Third Place : $300

Additional Awards:

Best Landscape :  $100.00

Best Still Life :  $100.00

Best People :  $100.00

Best Use of Light & Color :  $100.00

Most Innovative : $100.00
Narrative Excellence :  $100.00

Ten artists will receive non-monetary Awards of Excellence recognition

Ten artists will receive non-monetary Merit Awards.

The TOP 150 artists will be given recognition on with Artist Name, Artist Website link and Image selected for this Exhibit.

The Awards in the On-Line International Exhibits do not apply for NOAPS Signature or Master Status.
 

application dates

Application Dates:           August 25th - November 12th, 2017

Notification Date:            December 11th, 2017

awards judge

Jian Wu/ NOAPS Master Artist

Jian Wu graduated from the prestigious Art College of Qing Hua University (former Central Art and Crafts College of China) in 1984. During the period between his graduation and his emigration to the United States, Jian Wu was commissioned for works in five star hotels and his works were exhibited in China's National Art Exhibitions. In 1993, he went to study at the Graduate School of Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and joined the university's faculty shortly. He received his Master of Fine Art degree in 2000.

As a professional artist, Jian has had solo exhibitions and participated in group shows in the States. He has won awards in nationwide professional art exhibitions and competitions. His book Pastel Technique was published by  China Youth Press in 2005. And a book of his oil painting collection, The Overseas Oil Painter of China- Jian Wu, was published by China's renowned publisher, Tianjin People's Fine Arts Publishing House in 2007. Jian Wu's works have been collected thoughout the United States and the world.