The Art of the Portrait Conference ~ April 9-12, 2026
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE OPTION
Have Questions? Call toll-free 1-877-772-4321 to have your questions answered by the Portrait Society of America staff.
For the FIFTH 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, and so much more.
FACULTY ARTISTS:
Anna Rose Bain, Frances Bell, Jason Bouldin, Louis Carr, Ali Cavanaugh, Kevin Chambers, Casey Childs, Micah Christensen, Grace DeVito, Michelle Dunaway, Jeff Hein, Quang Ho, Daniel Keys, Chelsea Lang, Susan Lyon, Michael Shane Neal, Richard Christian Nelson, Alicia N. Ponzio, Stephanie Paige Thomson, Dawn Whitelaw, Mary Whyte, Shane Wolf, and Zhaoming Wu
Guests Artists: The Next Generation – Tina Figarelli, Julia Maddalina, Kristen Valle Yann and Jackson Wrede
Tuition
Virtual Registration opens September 18, 2025.
Tuition for the virtual conference includes all conference activities that occur on the mainstage in the Grand Ballroom. This includes the Saturday evening Awards Presentation. You will be able to view all of the excellent programming at a discounted rate from in-person tuition.
Virtual Tuition: $525.00
For only $100 more, you can add 90 days of unlimited re-watch on demand of all recorded programs.
Cancellation Policy: If your plans change, please notify the Portrait Society in writing before February 9, 2026, to receive a full refund. After February 9, 2026, 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.
