There are 2 levels of Membership in Portrait Artists Australia:
Social Membership and Exhibiting Membership.
Exhibiting Membership is open to Social Members only.
THE BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP
Invitations to the Openings of exhibitions and events (such as dinners) run by Portrait Artists Australia.
A monthly newsletter.
Access to portrait workshops run by leading portrait artists.
Participation in the activities of a network of professional artists.
Please download the application form below by clicking on the link or the PDF symbol
THE BENEFITS OF EXHIBITING MEMBERSHIP
EXHIBITING MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO SOCIAL MEMBERS ONLY.
Entitlement to participate in Portrait Artists Australia exhibitions.
Opportunities to participate in Portrait Artists Australia events, such as alla prima demonstrations for the public – drawing and painting from life.
Representation on the Portrait Artists Australia Website, with a personal page for images and biographical information, updated regularly.
Access to general information on artists’ taxation, legal, and contractual problems.
Networking with portrait artists around Australia.
Personal coverage in the monthly Newsletters.
An equal representation in any enquiries regarding PAA portrait commissions.
A committee of experienced, professional artists, passionately devoted to promoting the art of Portraiture.
SUPPORTING PAA
Many of our artists have raised large sums of money for Charities through donations of their work for fundraising Art Auctions – the Sir David Martin Foundation, Humpty Foundation – RNS Hospital, Clown Doctors; The Humane Society; the “Genes for Jeans” Art Auction Campaign; The Northcott Society’s Beaux Arts Ball Charity Auction; The Fischer Road Special School; The Children’s Hospital Randwick; The Westmead Children’s Hospital.
In 2003 the PAA Committee organised the a Gala Black-Tie Dinner at the ArtHouse Hotel, Pitt St Sydney. This event co-ordinated by Nafisa Naomi and Robin Ross raised $50,000 in support of Legacy. PAA Artists Jan Williamson and Paul Newton each executed a portrait of a decorated war hero, which they donated for the event’s Auction.
As a non-profit organisation, PAA hosts 2 public exhibitions per year featuring the work of the members in accessible venues like the historic ArtHouse Hotel in Sydney; NSW Parliament House, Sydney (2007, 2009, 2011); Federal Parliament House, Canberra (2009); the Supreme Court Building, Sydney (2006); The Victorian Art Society Galleries, Melbourne (2011); and the Australian Embassy, Washington DC (2005). The intention is to promote the art of portraiture in Australia and overseas, in a general context free of prize giving.
To support the work that these artists are doing in the community, there are two types of support you can offer to PAA:
- Sponsorship – with logo representation and publicity on our website, newsletters and invitations catalogues; GOLD – $10,000 upwards; SILVER – $5,000 upwards; BRONZE – $2,000 upwards.
- A Donation, which you can list as a tax deduction, in support of a National group of hardworking and dynamic artists, who are a vital part of the Nation’s cultural capital. Even modest donations of $1,000 or $2,000 are most welcome and very useful for advertising, publicity, mailouts, freight and for opening night expenses.
