The purpose of the Portrait Society is to foster and enhance an
understanding of the practice, techniques and applications of traditional
fine art portraiture and figurative works. The activities undertaken
by the corporation are educational in nature. Our projects will
increase the aesthetic and technical knowledge for the practicing
artist, the aspiring amateur, student artist as well as the general
public. Projects to accomplish these purposes will include the following:
As part of
our ongoing mission to provide the public with examples
of fine art portraiture and figurative work, your membership
will include a subscription to International Artist.
A full color, bi-monthly 164 page magazine in which
the Portrait Society co-edits a regular feature dedicated
exclusively to portrait art.
Conduct a national conference annually
to present lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions on the discipline
of fine art portraiture. This will offer the general membership
and others access to the skills and knowledge of the leading portrait
artists of the day.
Collect, write and publish a 16-page newsletter
covering issues germane to fine art portraiture. Areas will include
fine art techniques, profiles of accomplished portrait artists,
technical and aesthetic advice, announcements of member's accomplishments
and other issues pertinent to fine art portraiture.
Coordinate volunteers in each region
of the country for the purpose of membership development and recruitment
as we attempt to build a national membership base.
Establish a voluntary code of ethics and
standards for general members. This will serve as a guide
for the technical and aesthetic standards of general members.
This activity will further the practice of tra ditional fine art
portraiture.
Provide the membership access through
an 800-telephone service to expert advice on techniques,
aesthetics and related information. The organization provides
an informational home page on the World Wide Web. This activity
will allow educational information to be shared between experts
in the field and others.
Offer portfolio review opportunities
at an annual conference to assist and guide members in furthering
their knowledge and artistic skills.
Recognize and honor those artists
of distinction who have over the course of their careers produced
bodies of work that epitomizes excellence within the discipline.
Organize exhibits that will exemplify
different facets of fine art portraiture and figurative works.
They will be open to the public, at no charge.
The Portrait Society of America is a not-for-profit organization
directed by a governing board of artists dedicated to
fostering and enhancing the practice, aesthetics and applications of traditional,
fine art portraiture.
Membership is open to all individuals with an interest in the art of the portrait.
