OAA Calendar 2026

For more information consult our Events page

all information on Plein Aire events can be found on the Events page.

Feb 2 to May 10, 2026 - Exhibit at the Benjamin Gaither Center with a Winter/Spring theme. Hours are Mon - Thurs, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm, Fri - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Mon, April 13, 2026 5:30 - 7:30pm OAA Board Meeting

Mon, May 11, 6:30 - 8:30pm OAA Member Meeting, member, Mirka Hokkanen will be demonstrating the art of wood engraving.  Click here to see more information.

Sun, May 24, 2026 Deadline for entering the OAA exhibit at The beachKraft Gallery, see the prospectus and entry form by clicking here.

Tues, May 26th, Notification of works accepted into the OAA beachKraft show

May 26 - 31, 2026, 12:30pm to 5pm Intake of accepted works for the beachKraft show. 18200 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 2nd floor

Mon Jun 1, 2026, deadline for proposal for Glen Echo

Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 30, 2026, Annual OAA show at The beachKraft Gallery.

Sat, June 6, 2026, 5pm - 7pm, OAA Show Reception at The beachKraft Gallery

Mon, June 15, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm OAA Board Meeting

Wed, Jul 1, 2026 Deadline for Howard County proposal at the new Capitoline Art Center

July 7 - 11, 2026 12:30pm to 5pm Pick up unsold works from the beachKraft show. 18200 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 2nd floor

Mon, July 13, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30pm OAA Member Meeting. Guest speaker Aubrey. More information in the coming months

Mon, August 10, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm OAA Board Meeting

Mon, September 14, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30pm OAA Member Meeting. Speaker TBD

September 21, 2026 by 12am, submit images for show at Damascus Recreation Center

Mon, Oct 5, 2026, Drop off for Art Show at Damascus Recreation Center

Mon, Oct 5 to Nov 30, 2026 Art Show at the Damascus Recreation Center.

Mon, October 12, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm OAA Board Meeting

Mon, November 9, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30pm OAA Member Meeting and Annual Holiday Dinner at Sandy Spring Meeting House in Lyceum

Nov 30, 2026 Pick up of unsold work at the Damascus Recreation Center

Mon, December 14, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm OAA Board Meeting

NOTE: OAA Meeting Place. In Person meetings will be held at the beachKraft Gallery, 18200 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 20832. The Gallery is on the 2nd floor in a two story small mall called Hillcrest Center, about 2 city blocks north of Rte 108. There is an elevator to the 2nd floor hidden in the right corner of the main part of the building There are also stairs on either side of the building. Parking is available behind the building or in the Verizon lot next door to the Hillcrest Center. People also park in the lot of the large medical complex just north of the Hillcrest Center on the same side of the street..