Portrait Society of America

Portrait Society of America
FounderGordon Wetmore, Edward Jonas, Tom Donahue
Founded atMagnolia Drive, Tallahassee, United States
Headquarters1109 S Magnolia Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301, United States
ServicesArt Programs, Publications
FieldsPortraiture and Figurative art
OwnerEdward Jonas
Secretary General
Sam Adoquei

Portrait Society of America is an art organization[1] based in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Established in 1998, the Portrait Society of America is a 501(C)3 registered charity was set to serve the purpose of an art education organization to foster the art of like portraiture, figurative art and Contemporary-Traditional Art through art programs and publications.[2][3] The Portrait Society provides educational resources including technical information, aesthetics in traditional art and history of portraiture and figurative art.[4] The Portrait Society has more than 2,750 members around the globe.[5][6]

The Portrait Society was established by Edward Jonas, Gordon Wetmore, and Tom Donahue as a national non-profit organization in 1998.[2]

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  6. ^ "FSU Art Students Awarded Exceptional Opportunity Award to Attend The Portrait Society of America Annual Conference". Department of Art. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2019-07-23.