NOAA History

In 1956 the North Bay Art Association was one of the five founding members of the Northern Ontario Art Association. Each September, the NOAA host an Annual Juried Exhibition, and invite members from all 16 participating associations to enter. Judges have included well-know artists such as A.Y. Jackson and A.J. Casson. The paintings selected by the judges tour numerous scheduled venues through Northern Ontario for the year, until the next NOAA is hosted. Each association takes turns hosting this annual juried show. As a member of the North Bay Art Association, you are also a member of the Northern Ontario Art Association, and are eligible to enter these annual juried exhibitions. If your work is selected, your work will tour for eight months through our north. If an artist are selected for five shows, the artist will receive a pin, and the right to the NOAA letters.

NOAA logo with the text 'National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce'

Our Contribution to the NOAA Bulletin - 2025

An elderly woman holding a painting of a red cardinal perched on a branch with berries, standing at a table with various fabric and paper crafts, a framed artwork of a crane, and a sign that reads "RESTART" in a room with beige doors and walls.

Glenda Mikawa giving Japanese Paper talk, Emmanuel Church, April 2025

A man in a wheelchair smiling at the camera while painting a picture of the northern lights, with Christmas decorations and a fireplace visible in the background.

Wilson Libita mouth-painting at Barclay House, November 2025

A woman with dark curly hair and wearing a black jacket standing next to a painting of a cliff and a person diving into water, displayed at an art gallery.

Melanie Courshense with her NOAA accepted painting, Lively, September  2025

NBAA in the NOAA Bulletin 2025
NBAA in the NOAA Bulletin 2025
Group of fifteen older adults standing together in an art gallery, smiling, with paintings hanging on the wall behind them.

Group photo from Everything Art Exhibition, Callander, January 2025

Current North Bay Art Association Members with NOAA Letters

A painting of a cherry branch with red cherries and colorful autumn leaves against a green background.
A painting of a pond with lily pads and a frog sitting on a large lily pad.

Janet Bourgeau

Denise Ribson - Webster at Monastery Pond - Award, Best Use of Colour

Night scene of a church with a tall steeple, lit street lamps, a fountain, and a walkway surrounded by greenery.

Diane Scott

NBAA Earners of NOAA Letters in Previous years:

  • Randy Barre

  • Freda Barrett

  • Jill Boschuite

  • Margaret Clark

  • Chris Johnson

  • Larry McIntyre

  • Joan Nabb

  • Fred Nabb

  • Eileen O’Connor

  • Jeannine Schryer

  • Get Seyler

  • Helen Whitehead

  • Roberta Whitmore

A young child with blonde hair wearing a green jacket and sneakers sits on the ground, looking down and playing with an object.

More entries from previous NOAA shows!

A woman with short dark hair with red highlights, wearing a black top and patterned scarf, sitting at a table with a cigarette in her hand, a glass of beer, and an ashtray, against a warm, textured yellow-orange background.

Art in the Park - Diane Allen

Cantina - Beth Jackson

Painting of a lion and a wolf in warm yellow and orange tones.

Bison du Nord - Joyce Effinger

A painting of a woman sitting on a bed in a bedroom, wearing a gray hat, white sweater, and blue jeans, with a vase of yellow flowers on a table in front of her. The room has a wardrobe, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Room 12 A - Beth Jackson