The Art of the Portrait Virtual Conference
May 6-9, 2027 ~ Washington, D.C. via Zoom
For the SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW, we will be live streaming the annual The Art of the Portrait conference.
Can't attend in person? Sign up today to have access hours of fantastic programming.
You will have a front row seat to the main stage live, right alongside the in-person attendees. You'll be able to see up close the brush strokes of the demonstrators, hear unique perspectives, discussions on how to advance your career, and so much more.
We’re lining up the most celebrated portrait and figurative artists working today:
FACULTY ARTISTS
Wende Caporale, Louis Carr, Rick Casali, Ali Cavanaugh, Micah Christensen, Marc Dalessio, Michelle Dunaway, Rose Frantzen, Jeff Hein, Quang Ho, Chelsea Lang, Sean Layh, Robert Liberace, Michael Shane Neal, Heather Personett, Mary Qian, Kai Lun Qu, Gustavo Ramos, Tim Rees, Mario Robinson, Oliver Sin, Adrienne Stein, Dan Thompson, Melinda Whitmore, Mary Whyte, and Shane Wolf
Guests Artists - The Next Generation
Christina Cruz and Kathryn Dennison
Have Questions?
Call toll-free 1-877-772-4321 to have your questions answered by the Portrait Society of America staff.
Virtual Tuition
Tuition Rate: $550.00
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​Tuition for the virtual conference includes all conference activities that occur on the mainstage in the Grand Ballroom. This includes the Saturday evening Gala Awards Presentation. You will be able to view all of the excellent programming at a discounted rate from in-person tuition. For only $100 more, you can add 90 days of unlimited re-watch on demand of all recorded programs.
Call our office at 1-877-772-4321 if you have questions about registration or logging into our new system.
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​If your plans change, please notify the Portrait Society in writing before February 16, 2027 to receive a full refund. After February 16, 2027, you will receive an educational credit for your tuition less a $100 cancellation fee. Your educational credit may be applied to future conference or membership dues within three years.
Virtual Schedule
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We can't wait for you to see the wonderful programs the faculty are preparing for you. The Virtual schedule includes viewing of all programs in the grand ballroom from May 6-9, 2027.
Conference Scholarships
Application opens: October 15, 2026
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As part of our ongoing mission to educate the public about the traditions of fine art portraiture and figurative works, the Portrait Society offers several scholarships.
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In addition to over 30 tuition-only scholarships awarded annually for artists to attend the conference, the Portrait Society awards one full scholarship that provides tuition, three-nights hotel stay, and travel allowance: The Gordon Wetmore Legacy. Apply on or before November 30, 2026. Notifications will be sent at the end of December.
Veteran Scholarship
Application opens: October 15, 2026
The Portrait Society is partnering with the Patriot Art Foundation to offer one full scholarship that provides tuition, three-night hotel stay, and travel allowance to a veteran in support of the Foundations mission to provide free education and materials to veterans who desire to use art as a conduit for self-expression, connection, and purpose. Apply on or before November 30, 2026. Notifications will be sent at the end of December.