Painting Resources > Associations

American Impressionist Society
Vero Beach, Fl
Promotes the appreciation of Impressionism through exhibitions, workshops and other media.

American Society of Portrait Artists
Montgomery, Alabama
To instruct, motivate and share knowledge with all who desire to learn the art of portraiture.

International Society of Acrylic Painters
Oldsmar, Florida
To be a vehicle for collective exhibitions, which aim to promote the excellence and innovation of the medium.

Melbourne Society of Woman Painter's and Sculptors
Victoria, Australia
Aims to provide help and encouragement to women artists and organises facilities for exhibiting their work.

Nanfeng Painting Association
Presents the works of painters from all walks of life, with a short introduction and contact information. Centered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

National Society of Painters, Sculptors, & Printmakers
London, England
To embrace all aspects of art under one roof, without prejudice or favour to anyone.

Oil Painters of America
Crystal Lake, Illinois
To focus attention on the lasting value of fine drawing, color, composition and the appreciation of light.

Plein Air Painters of America
Sante Fe, New Mexico
Dedicated to excellence in outdoor painting through shows, workshops and fellowships.

Portrait Society of America
Tallahassee, Florida
To enhance an understanding of the practice, techniques and applications of traditional fine art portraiture and figurative works.

Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters
Seattle, Washington
To further the arts in the Northwest by contributing many thousands of dollars over the years to support the arts.

The National Acrylic Painters' Association of the UK
Merseyside, United Kingdom
To adopt an attitude toward the subject, exploiting creatively the acrylic medium, using experimentation and imagination

The National Acrylic Painters' Association of the USA
Website currently under construction.

The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Association
Osage Beach, Montana
To govern, administer and maintain activities to provide a national forum and standard of excellence.

The Society of Decorative Painting
Wichita, Kansas
To stimulate worldwide interest in and appreciation in decorative painting; to recognize diversity of and excellence in the art.

The Society of Tempera Painters
Sante Fe, New Mexico
Objectives: Improvement in the art of tempera painting by the interchange of the knowledge and experience of the members.

Western Rendezvous of Art
Helena, Mt
a group of artists who collaborates with local officials to put on arts shows.

Women's Painters of Washington
Seattle, Washington
To overcome the limitations faced by women artists and to realize their artistic potential through fellowship.