Portrait of a Dog — Competition 2027
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We warmly invite artists from around the world to participate in our international Art Competition, ‘Portrait of a Dog.’ Show us your creativity and celebrate man’s best friend through art.
Awards and Competitions
Artistic, cultural, or scientific significance for the education of the public.
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Past competitions
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Portrait of Mother London 2026
Winners announced- Year
- 2026
- Location
- London
From almost 300 entries, 30 finalists were invited to the awards ceremony in London. Here are the three prize-winners, the finalists with their portraits, and the gallery of our finalists.
Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
Winners announced- Year
- 2026
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
The Portrait of Mother competition came to Scotland in 2026. Here are the finalists’ portraits of their mothers, and photographs from the awards ceremony in Edinburgh.
Captain Cake: Create Your Own Astronaut or Spaceship
Closed- Closed
- Location
- United States and Canada
Meet the Candy Crew! Children in grades K–5 in the United States and Canada were invited to create their own astronaut or spaceship.
The Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
Winners announced- Closed
- Location
- National Gallery, London
On the occasion of Jan Matejko’s painting ‘Astronomer Copernicus’ at the National Gallery, London, children were invited to paint their own portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus.
The Portrait of St John Paul II
Winners announced- Closed
An art competition for the Portrait of St John Paul II, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Pope’s birth.
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The Portrait Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and seeks funding to award these prizes from individuals and corporations, who wish to be associated with the next generation.
Basia Hamilton, founder of the Portrait Foundation