29th International Portrait Competition 2027 — $50,000 Rorick Grand Prize, Portrait Society of America (Washington, DC)
February 17, 2027 (118 days left)
Washington, DC, USA
Washington, DC, USAFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Portrait Society of America
Benefits
Rorick Grand Prize $50,000; first places in drawing, painting, sculpture $5,000; placement and merit awards; every finalist gets a $1,000 shipping stipend and complimentary 2028 conference tuition.
Eligibility
All artists, members and non-members; up to three original hand-made portrait/figurative works created after February 2022; no AI or digital work. Finalists must exhibit and be present at The Art of the Portrait conference, Washington DC, May 6–9, 2027.
Award
$50,000 Grand Prize; over $210,000 in awards
Application fee
$75 ($55 early entry until 31 Dec 2026)
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.