2024 Canadian Portrait Competition
"The Miracle of the Portrait"
December 1-20, 2024
This will be the 22nd Competition sponsored by the Portrait Society of Canada and will be an on-line competition. It is open to all Canadian visual artists and to all those interested in the art of portrait in Canada. As the only professional on- line Competition in Fine Art Portraiture in Canada this will be a unique opportunity to encourage public recognition on the specialty subject of the Portrait in Contemporary Canadian art.
The entry deadline is November 20, 2024
Prizes:
Best l Portrait Award $ 1000.00 CAD
Peoples' Choice Award $ 500.00 CAD
Artists are invited to submit digital images of their work(s). Jurying will be conducted by a selection committee appointed by the Portrait Society of Canada. Top Finalists’ works will be displayed on our Portrait Society web site from December 1- 20, 2024.
The final judging winners will be announced on December 20, 2024.
All submissions will be rated for composition, technique, application and overall vitality of the portrait.
Cash Awards will be mailed to the winners on December 20, 2024.
All entries must be received by November 20, 2024.
Competition Timetable
Deadline for submissions: November 20, 2024
Top Finalists on displays: December 1- 20, 2024
On- line exhibition of Finalists: December 1-20 20,2024
Final Judging: December 20, 2024
Awards mail out: December 21, 2024
Independent Jurors: Michael John Angel, Florence, Italy
Irena Korosec , Canada
Veronica Kvassetskaia-Tsyglan, Canada
RULES AND PROCEDURES