The 5th Annual Online Auction benefiting the Portraits, Inc. Scholarship Foundation was held May 12-16, 2014, and was our most successful auction to date! For one week, more than 40 fantastic non-portrait works were available for purchase. The works at auction were all done by Portraits, Inc. artists, many of whom, in addition to painting masterful portraits, are also extremely talented when it comes to creating other kinds of art as well – landscapes, still life, figure paintings and more. To participate in the auction, they donated a variety of these non-portrait works.
Our annual auction is the primary way we fund our scholarship program, in addition to donations made throughout the year in honor of many of our artists, sales associates and clients. We have nearly a dozen outstanding applicants this year and funds raised from the auction are greatly appreciated in order to meet scholarship needs. The scholarship recipients will be announced in early June.
The Portraits, Inc. Scholarship Foundation (a 501c3 organization) is celebrating its 14th year of granting scholarships to children and grandchildren of our artists. Over the history of the program, 52 students have been awarded nearly $89,000 in scholarships. We hope to add significantly to this total with a successful online auction this year.
Portraits, Inc. was founded in 1942 in New York on Park Avenue. Over its 70-year history, Portraits, Inc. has carefully assembled a select group of the world’s foremost portrait artists offering a range of styles and prices. Recognized as the industry leader, Portraits, Inc. provides expert guidance for discerning clients interested in commissioning fine art portraits.