2023 The Art of the Portrait Conference ~ May 11-14, 2023 ~ Washington, D.C.
Back to where it all started!
Celebrating a quarter century of a passion for the portrait, The Art of the Portrait conference will be held May 11-14, 2023 in Washington, D.C. We are making BIG plans for a GRAND event, and you will want to be a part of this historical gathering.
We will be unveiling a new program format, adding new speakers, and adding more time to paint and draw. Secure your spot by clicking the Register Now button below.
2023 Faculty: Scott Burdick, Suchitra Bhosle, Jared Brady, Louis Carr, Rick Casali, Rose Frantzen, Jennifer Gennari, Max Ginsburg, Thomas Caleb Goggans, James Gurney, Jeff Hein, Ron Hicks, Quang Ho, Daniel Keys, Celia Liberace, Robert Liberace, Susan Lyon, Kyle Ma, Kevin Macpherson, Dominique Medici, Michael Shane Neal, Mary Qian, Anthony Ryder, Burton Silverman, Adrienne Stein, Stephanie Thomson, Dawn Whitelaw and Mary Whyte
Have Questions? Call toll-free 1-877-772-4321 to have your questions answered by the Portrait Society of America staff.
Tuition Rates:
Member rate: $550.00
Non-Member rate: $650.00
New this year: For only $100 more, you can add 90 days of unlimited video re-watch on demand of all of the programs.
Hyatt Regency Reston
1800 Presidents Street, Reston, VA 20190
Tel: (703) 709-1234
Group Code: G-POR5
Portrait Society conference rate: $145/night
Our schedule is now available! We can't wait for you to see the wonderful programs the faculty are preparing for you, plus the return of some of your favorites like the Face-Off, the 6x9 Mystery Art Sale, and the 25th Anniversary Gala Banquet. Click the button above to view the full in-person schedule.
In addition to our extensive offering of classes, we have some optional opportunities for you to add to your conference experience!
25th Anniversary Gala Banquet - Black tie optional
May 13, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Tickets = $68.00 per person
(Vegan/vegetarian meals available)
Bus Tickets to Art Museums
May 14, 2023
Buses leave at 12:45pm and return to Hyatt Regency Reston after 6:30pm
Tickets = $45.00 per person
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Option 1: National Portrait Gallery – Smithsonian: Buses will leave the Hyatt Regency Reston and drop off at the National Portrait Gallery for a self-guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
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Option 2: We the People Exhibition – The Army Museum: Mary Whyte will travel with attendees to The Army Museum and conduct a tour of We the People, an exhibition of fifty large-scale watercolor portraits of veterans of all ages and all walks of life–one from every state. SOLD OUT
Interested in attending the conference on a scholarship? Apply today to receive one of the two types of scholarships offered by the Portrait Society:
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The Gordon Wetmore Legacy Scholarship is awarded annually for a college or atelier student. This scholarship provides tuition, 1/2 of a shared room and a travel allowance.
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Twenty tuition-only scholarships are awarded for artists to attend the annual conference.
Simply click on the button above to submit three images and a 300-word statement no later than January 31, 2023.
Interested in attending the conference but cannot attend in person? Click the button above to learn more about our Virtual Conference!