Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Portrait Society of America's Future Generation Competition accepts online portrait and figurative submissions from artists aged 18-25. Entry costs $30 for up to three works. Awards range from $1,200 (first place, including conference tuition) to $200 (fourth place), with additional prizes including cash, medals, and membership.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. $30 to apply
“$30 for up to three online entries”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. First Place: $1,200 cash, medal, conference tuition; Second: $800 cash, palette; Third: $400 cash, one-year membership; Fourth: $200 and educational video
“First Place: $1200 cash, Edward Jonas Memorial Medal, complimentary tuition to The Art of the Portrait conference. Second Place: $800 cash and John Singer Sargent replica palette. Third Place: $400 cash and one-year Portrait Society membership. Fourth Place: $200 and Educational Video.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Artists must be 18-25 years old. No nationality or residency restrictions stated.
How they choose.
“Panel of three judges (Dawn Whitelaw, Shana Levenson, Chelsea Lang) evaluating technical merit, artistic technique, composition, expertise with medium, and overall impact.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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