---
title: Portrait Society of America
description: Membership society supporting portrait and figurative artists through competitions, education and an annual conference.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/portrait-society-of-america
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-19"
updatedAt: "2026-10-23"
organizationType: Professional association
location: Tallahassee, FL, United States
website: https://www.portraitsociety.org/
yearFounded: 1998
---

# Portrait Society of America

*Professional association • Tallahassee, FL, United States*

## About

Membership society supporting portrait and figurative artists through competitions, education and an annual conference.

The Portrait Society of America is a membership organization dedicated to portraiture and figurative art. It runs the annual International Portrait Competition and a Members Only Competition, and it holds The Art of the Portrait conference.

It offers services including signature status, critiques, state ambassadors, mentorship and grants, and publications. Members and the public can also attend weekly webinars and buy educational videos, and the society accepts donations and a Sargent Circle giving membership.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1998
- **Address:** 1109 South Magnolia Drive, Tallahassee, FL, 32301-4659, US
- **Website:** https://www.portraitsociety.org/
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_portrait_society/, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portraitsociety, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PortraitSocietyUSA/videos

## Programs

View current programs from Portrait Society of America on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/portrait-society-of-america