2011 Canadian Portrait Competition: "The Miracle of the Portrait"

2011 Canadian Portrait Competition:  "The Miracle of the Portrait"

The Portrait Society of Canada http://www.portraitsocietyofcanada.com/ is a public organization, dedicated to fostering the practice, techniques and aesthetics of

Fine Art Portraiture and Sculpture through public education.

2011 Canadian Portrait Competition
 
"The Miracle of the Portrait"
 
December 1-20. 2011

Our 7th Competition in fine art portraiture is an on-line competition and is open to all Canadian visual artists and for those interested in the art of portrait in Canada.
As the only professional Competition in Fine Art Portraiture in Canada this is a unique opportunity to establish public recognition on the specialty subject of the Portrait.

  Prizes: Best Portrait $ 1000 00 CAD  
  Peoples Choice Award $ 500.00 CAD 
 
Participants are eligible to submit digital images of their portrait work. Two rounds of judging and selection are involved. Round one is conducted by the Selection Committee of the Portrait Society; the 50 Top Finalists will be displayed on the Portrait Society Website from Dec 1-20, 2011. The public vote for the Peoples Choice Award, and the final judging will be held on Dec 20. The winner will be announced on dec 20 at 12 noon. The Final judging will be made by independent Judges .
Submissions will be rated for composition, technique, application and overall vitality.
Cash Awards will be mailed to the winners on December 20th, 2011
 
All entries must be received by November 1, 2011
 
Rules and Registration
http://www.portraitsocietyofcanada.com/comp2010/form.doc