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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We welcome our new Special Events Coordinator Michele Reid and her team; Susan Robinson, Gabriel Norori, Chelsea Frattura and Karen Coyle.

2026 Paint Battle

We had a great time! Photos at Events/ 2026 Paint Battle and on Facebook and Instagram.

Oshawa This Week

March 28th OAA Workshop with Tony Johnson

Centennial Albert United Church
19 Rosehill Blvd, Oshawa

For information and registration go to Learn/Workshops

CALLS 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.

For more information and to meet the Jurors please go to Events/58th Juried Art Exhibition

2026 Spring Art Festival

May 2 & 3, 2026
The Oshawa Art Association’s Spring Art Festival returns to Camp Samac, celebrating creativity and community with over 50 talented local artists.

This two-day event invites visitors to explore and purchase original artworks directly from the artists—a chance to discover the stories and inspiration behind each piece.

Volunteer With Us at the Spring Art Festival!

We are looking for volunteers to cover the following shifts on Saturday and Sunday:

Half Day (AM): 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Half Day (PM): 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Full Day: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Whether you can spare a few hours or the whole day, your help would make a big difference in creating a fun and welcoming experience for our artists and visitors.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or concerns. We'd love to have you be part of this celebration of local art!

Contact our volunteer coordinator Julia for details juliamariacivello@gmail.com

Sunnybrook Hospital Art Show

Sunnybrook has again invited our group to show/sell our artworks in the Hospital (20% of the sales contribute to patient comfort and needs). The show will run from Mar 14 to May 9, 2026, at 2075 Bayview Ave., Toronto.

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!

Don’t forget to check our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PAGE.

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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