The Portrait Society of Atlanta
Exhibition artwork

The Portrait Society of Atlanta

Summer 2026 Portraits of the Animal Kingdom Online Exhibition

June 1 – August 31, 2026

Deadline is May 11th. 11 weeks left to enter.
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Exhibition Location

Online only

Juror

Jennifer Gennari, jennifergennari.com

Jennifer Gennari is a classically trained painter specializing in animal portraiture. She earned her BFA from the Ringling College of Art and Design in 2005 and continued her studies in classical realism at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy, where she trained under Daniel Graves for three years.

Since 2014, Jennifer has devoted her practice to animal subjects, driven by a profound commitment to honoring and elevating the role animals play in our lives. As one of the first contemporary artists to focus exclusively on animals, she pioneered the use of the alla prima to depict animals with the same depth, dignity, and emotional resonance as human subjects.

Entry Fees

  • PSA Members: $35 for the first piece and $10 for each additional piece up to 5 pieces.
  • Non-Members: $45 for the first piece and $10 for each additional piece up to 5 pieces.
  • Entry fees are nonrefundable whether they are juried into the show or not.
Membership Application if you want to join: portraitsocietyofatlanta.org.

Artist Categories

There will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and a merit winner for each category.
  • Domestic
    (cats, dogs, guinea pigs, cows, sheep, horses, llamas, chickens, turkeys, etc.)
  • Wildlife
    Undomesticated animals living in their natural habitats (land mammals, reptiles, birds, aquatic species etc.)

Artist Eligibility

  • This Exhibition is open to all artists; Portrait Society of Atlanta (herein, PSA) Members and Non Members.

Work Eligibility

  • Entries must be original 2-dimensional fine art portraiture.
  • No digital reproductions of originals done in giclée, no digitally generated art or AI generated art that has been painted over.
  • No copies of other original art, or student/class/workshop work is permitted.
  • No photography or paintings over photographs.
  • No sexual acts, depictions of violence or references to violent acts, neglect, or gore. No language that could be construed as offensive. Art must be family friendly.
  • Animals may be portrayed with a human
  • There is no limit on the when an artwork was created.
  • The Portrait Society of Atlanta exhibition committee reserves the right to decline artworks that do not fall within the eligibility requirements, field of portraiture, or are deemed inappropriate viewing for children.
  • Entries that do not adhere to the guidelines will not be juried in or judged. At delivery, any work that varies from the submitted images will be disqualified.
  • Acceptance to this show does not go towards qualifying for Juried Member status.

Rights

The PSA reserve the right to photograph and retain images of the exhibit solely for educational, promotional, and documentation purposes in print or on the internet.

By entering the exhibition, you agree to all conditions herein.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on June 1, 2026.

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Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (May 11, 2026.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Theresa Harris ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, PSATL, eligibility, artwork requirements, sales, etc.

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