Celebrating 22th anniversary of the Portrait Society of Canada
2023 Young Artist Portrait Competition
November 1-20, 2023
The tenth National Portrait Competition for children sponsored by the Portrait Society of Canada and will be an on-line competition. It is open to all Canadian Young visual artists between the ages of 8-18 who are interested in the art of portrait in Canada.
As the only professional on-line Youth 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 competition will be comprised of two main divisions: the first one being for kids between 8-13 years old and for youth between the ages of 14-18.
Young artists born between Oct 1, 2005 and Oct 1, 2015 are eligible for entry in the competition.
The entry deadline is October 20,2023
Prizes:
Best Kids Portrait $ 500.00 CAD
Best Youth Portrait $ 500.00 CAD
Young 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 November 1 - 20, 2023.
The final judging winners will be announced on November 20 at 12 noon.
All submissions will be rated for composition, technique, application and overall vitality of the portrait.
Cash Awards will be mailed to the winners on November 21, 2023.
All entries must be received by October 21, 2023.
Competition Timetable
Deadline for submissions: October 20,2023
Top Finalists on displays: November 1- 20, 2023
On- line exhibition of Finalists: November 1-20 20,2023
Final Judging: November 20, 2023
Awards mail out: November 21,2023
2023 Young Artist Portrait Competition
RULES AND PROCEDURES