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News & Events
Congratulations to the Fall 2026 juried paintings and award winners!
Congratulations to the WSO members whose paintings were chosen as award winners in the Fall 2026 Exhibition! Here are links to the videos for the 80 paintings juried in and the award winners.
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Congratulations to the Fall 2026 accepted artists!
Congratulations to the 80 WSO members who were juried into the Fall 2026 Exhibition! The accepted paintings were chosen by our juror, Ron Stocke.
Please complete the 2026 Member Survey today!
Help WSO to grow and to better meet the needs of its members by completing the 2026 Member Survey today! All WSO members are asked to complete the survey. Let WSO know what it’s doing well, and what you’d like to change!
Introducing the WSO Supporters program!
WSO Supporters are Oregon critique groups, galleries, art stores, and learning centers which allow WSO to place brochures in their establishments. This enables WSO to reach artists and increase our membership. These organizations are recognized on a dedicated Supporters web page, and we encourage members to consider patronizing them.