Our SUMMER 1 Adult Class Session June 28 - Aug 1 is open for registration.
Sign up early for best pricing.

OPAL’s Garden and gallery will be part of the Garden Club
Oak Park & River Forest Garden Walk

Sunday June 28, 11-4pm

OPAL will feature BLOOM: Art of Flowers , Foliage & Fruit in the gallery and our Summer Sculpture Exhibit in the garden.

Ready for BLOOM?!
Congratulations to the artists selected to exhibit!

Opening reception: Saturday June 13, 1-3pm

We look forward to meeting many Oak Parkers at our booth at this year’s Day in Our Village, Sunday June 7, come draw Tim the Mime!

The Oak Park Art League at Oak Park Farmer’s Market, will have a Bake Sale fundraiser on JULY 18, 2026.
Help bake items to sell and help organize and work at our tent the day of.

2026 HOUSE of OPAL

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday Sept 12, 6-9:30pm
at
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Foundation
178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL

The Oak Park Art League is rolling out the red carpet again this year for HOUSE of OPAL 2026, Tickets available here

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 artists 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

Please complete the submission form

Happy Independence Day! This is how we parade!

Join us walking !

Exhibition Judge: Elyse Agnello

Explore the architecture that surrounds us daily—from grand buildings to humble furniture, from urban landscapes to intimate interior details. This exhibition celebrates design in all its forms: built environments, indoor and outdoor spaces, furniture, and everyday objects that shape our lives.

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!

If you are interested in participating, we have a created a pre-registration form so we can keep in touch and send you final registration info.

OPAL hosted our 3rd Spring Studio Sale and raised over $1,000!

Thank you to all who donated items and shopped for unique items to benefit OPAL

April - June 2026

Elise Holowicki is OPAL’s next Artist in Residence. She is an award-winning filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist driving stories for film, digital, and exhibition spaces. Look for more about the workshop and mural projects Elise will be leading this spring.

Work on your figure drawing skills at your own pace in our three hour, non-instructional sessions.
We offer 3 sessions per week
Thursdays, 9am - noon
Fridays, 6:30 - 9:30pm
Sundays, 10am - 1pm

CLOSING RECEPTION Saturday May 2, 1-3pm

Celebrating 105 years of venerable history and generations of Oak Park Art League Artist Members, this biannual exhibition presents a curated showcase of work by OPAL's current membership. This exhibition honors our rich legacy while showcasing the diverse artistic voices that continue to shape OPAL's vibrant community.

Check here for OPAL Member related exhibition announcements and other news. Current OPAL members, submit your art related news to share.
This feature is a benefit of OPAL membership.

The West Cook YMCA invited the Oak Park Art League to collaborate on an exciting mural project in their community gathering space that will be the focal point of their remodeled first floor.
This partnership showcases OPAL's artistic voices while strengthening our community connections and helping us refocus on art as self-care, expressive empowerment and healing.

Current Micro Show

Portals of Knowing
Victoria Pater

Show runs Mar 13 - Apr 5, 2026

The Oak Park Art League celebrates emerging talent with works created in our historic classroom studio and taught by award winning artist instructors.
Our OPAL Student Showcase, highlights the creativity, vision, and artistic development of student artists of all ages and skill levels creating in our studio class room as well as work by OPAL teaching faculty.

In 2026 we are creating a new series where our creative community can meet, make, connect and share with fellow artists, in the gallery after dark, Thursday evenings, 6-8pm. Check out what’s coming up!