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Portrait Society of AmericaNot stated
Atmospheric artwork for The International Portrait Competition
The short answer
A competition from Portrait Society of America. Applications close 17 February 2027. Official terms last checked 24 August 2026.
Not stated by the organiserthe selection odds. Blank is never read as favourable, and nothing here is estimated to fill it.
In the organiser's words
Quoted from portraitsociety.org and checked on 24 August 2026. This is the organiser's description, reproduced as captured. It has not been through the evidence checks that produced the figures above.
The Portrait Society of America's file upload deadline is 17 February 2027, and the $55 entry fee covers up to three unique submissions. Finalists compete for over $170,000 in cash and prizes headed by the Rorick Grand Prize of $50,000 and a feature article in International Artist Magazine. The competition is open to all artists including faculty, but excludes board members, Gold Medal recipients and previous Grand Prize winners.
The money, to scale
Verified facts
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| Organizer | Portrait Society of America |
|---|---|
| Type | Competition |
| Disciplines | painting, drawing |
| Location / online | Not stated |
| Eligibility | All artists including faculty artists; Portrait Society board members, Gold Medal recipients and previous Grand Prize winners are ineligible |
| Deadline | 17 February 2027 |
| Opens | Not stated |
| Award / support | Over $170,000 in cash and prizes, with the Rorick Grand Prize at $50,000 plus a magazine feature |
| Entry fee | $55 for up to three submissions |
| Funding type | Fee-based |
| Verified | 24 August 2026 |
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