Oshawa Art Association

We offer Durham Region artists an annual juried art exhibition, two art festivals, art demos, a monthly newsletter and more.

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CALL FOR ART

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our 2026 Juried Art Exhibition. https://form.jotform.com/252796736107264

Artists are invited to submit up to two of their best works for consideration in this annual showcase. Selected artworks will be exhibited at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, displayed in the beautiful and spacious Alexandrea Luke I Gallery and Alexandrea Luke II Gallery.

This exhibition offers a wonderful opportunity to share your work with a wide audience in a respected gallery setting. We look forward to seeing your submissions.

monthly CHALLENGE

The January challenge is RED. Think Valentines’ Day, roses, it’s up to you. Have fun and share by Jan. 24 to newsletter.oaa@gmail.com

Workshop Director

We are thrilled Shannon Lebert has become our new Workshop Director!

We are still looking for organizers for our popular uninstructed life drawing sessions. If you have any leads for us to follow-up, please let us know at oshawa.art.association@gmail.com .

We are looking at forming a new Events Committee

This committee will work with our Events Coordinator to plan, organize, and support OAA events throughout the year. Whether you love brainstorming creative ideas, coordinating logistics, or pitching in on event days, this is a great way to be part of the excitement and help bring art to our community.

Interested in joining or learning more?
Speak with Deb at the next members’ meeting or drop us a line at oshawa.art.association@gmail.com.

Let’s make OAA’s events even more vibrant—together!

Have Your Art Featured on the OAA Homepage!

We’re now featuring members’ artwork in the hero section of our homepage. Each month, we’ll showcase the work of about four to five artists, with a new selection going live on the 15th.
Artists featured in August/September were Dianne Darch, Angela Francis, Deb Oldfield, Jan Pettafor and Juhi Upreti.
September/October artists are Monica Dear, Monika Donnelly, Angela Francis, Betty McGowan and Kathy Neufeld.
October/November artists are: Joan Wilton, Patty Bowman Kingsley, Angela Francis and Sharon Recalla
November/January Window artists: Danielle Alexander, Mike Beleznay, Olivia Morin and Jesse Wheelock.

Ready to be featured?

Please send your digital files or questions to newsletter.oaa@gmail.com.
Be sure to include your name and the title of your piece.

Oshawa Holiday Window Walk

Oshawa Tourism partnered with the Oshawa Art Association to create a new downtown holiday window display series for the 2025 season. Local artists have painted 22 festive, white-on-white designs on business and vacant storefront windows. See OAA member windows HERE.

Don’t forget to check our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PAGE.

january members’ meeting and demo

Details: https://www.oshawaartassociation.com/monthly-demos

Our artists have more fun!

City of Oshawa Links:

• Culture Counts

• Public Art Task Force

• Cultural Leadership Council

• Arts and Culture

• Arts, Culture, and Heritage Plan

Thanks to our sponsors and partners