An organic light emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display apparatus, the apparatus including a first substrate; an organic light emitting diode on the first substrate, the organic light emitting diode including an emitting area that generates light, and a non-emitting area which generates no light; a second substrate facing the organic light emitting diode; a black matrix layer on a surface of the second substrate that faces the organic light emitting diode, the black matrix layer including an open area aligned with the emitting area of the organic light emitting diode, and a closed area aligned with the non-emitting area of the organic light emitting diode; and a photoresist member, at least a portion of the photoresist member being on the open area of the black matrix layer and protruding toward the organic light emitting diode.