Portrait Competition 2026

How to Enter

Send your application by email to painterportal@gmail.com with the subject line "На Конкурс Портрета" or "2026 portrait competition" in any format you choose.

Submission Requirements

• Attach 1 to 6 works (high-quality JPEG images, no larger than 1 MB each)
• Each work must have a detailed description in the filename: title, technique, materials, dimensions in cm, your full name
• All themes, techniques, colour palettes, and number of subjects welcome: female, male, child, group, genre, realistic, impressionist, surrealist, abstract, fantasy, illustrative, line art, painterly, graphic (including digital), decorative applied art, sculptural, caricature

Review Process

The expert panel will review your application within 1–3 days and select one work (or up to three) to enter the competition. You'll receive notification by email.

Prizes

1st place: immediate and free placement in the Portal Team (Artist-Master or Well-Known Artist status), full account on the website with access to partner discounts, electronic diploma, permanent display of your work photo with author credit, gift set (recipient pays delivery).

2nd place: electronic diploma, 5% discount on art supplies from a Portal partner, free article or feature on the website, permanent display of your work photo.

3rd place: electronic diploma, permanent display of your work photo.

Diplomas are sent to your email address only upon request, within two weeks of results announcement.

How to Submit

Email: painterportal@gmail.com

Subject: "На Конкурс Портрета" or "2026 portrait competition"