Carriage House Gallery
This is where you will find all the opportunities we come across or that come in especially to be shared with the OPAL artist community.
The Oak Park Art League is once again offering members a chance to display their work outside our main gallery, in local businesses we have partnered with to provide more exposure for artists. There are a few options now and you can sign up to exhibit at
West Cook YMCA
Prairie Title
Print Innovation Lab Pop-Up
OPAL’s artist residency program began in May 2024 and is once again open for proposals through November 1, 2025.
Visit Artist Residency page for more details, past resident projects and a portal for residency submissions.
Our next talk about an OPAL retreat to Italy and LaRomita is scheduled! Mark your calendars for OCTOBER 12, 2pm
RSVP here
The Oak Park Art League has partnered with La Romita School of Art in Umbria Italy to form a group artist retreat in summer 2027. Currently we are sharing this opportunity and gathering interested artists who would like to learn more join in this exciting art adventure!
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Opening reception
Saturday October 11, 1-4pm
Stop by to see Distorted Lens, Betty Kim’s camera obscura installation in our residency space, now through Sept 28.
You also have the chance to take a digital photography class with Betty in our upcoming class session!
During OPAL’s Fall Fundraiser HOUSE of OPAL, the work by Oak Park Art League members on the gallery walls will create a rich backdrop of creative expression, epitomizing OPAL’s mission and reflecting our unique artistic community.
Our Fall I Adult Class Session is open for registration!
The Oak Park Art League is offering 12 classes this session, including exciting new classes and some favorite instructors and courses that have been on break over the summer (or longer) return.
OPAL is honored to host Shanelle Harrison as our artist-in-residence April through June 2025, and back as the curator for OPAl’s August exhibition, Stories from the Soul.
