Framing Harper

Art Threat is a Canadian blog about pol­i­tics and the arts, so it comes as no sur­prise that they have started Framing Harper: A National Portrait Contest.

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Since Stephen Harper can­celled the National Portrait Gallery, Art Threat has decided to cre­ate their own gallery in his hon­our. Art Threat invites artists to sub­mit their por­trait of Canada’s Prime Minister for inclu­sion in the Stephen Harper Portrait Gallery, and a chance to win (minor) fame and riches. 

The Conservative Party has made many cuts to the arts, so the Art Threat jury will be look­ing for por­traits that best embody Stephen Harper’s “com­mit­ment” to the arts and cul­ture in Canada.

The favourite entry will win a min­i­mum of $1000! Runners-up will also win loot, with other prizes to be announced shortly. There is no entry fee, and Art Threat encour­ages every­one to par­tic­i­pate, espe­cially employ­ees of the fed­eral gov­ern­ment. Submissions from non-Canadians inter­ested in Canadian pol­i­tics are also welcome. 

Selected works will be put on dis­play in an exhi­bi­tion in Ottawa and Montreal with pos­si­ble shows to fol­low in other Canadian cities. 

For more infor­ma­tion and con­test guide­lines, visit Art Threat.