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Friends of People's Portraits
From the lifeboatmen of Fowey to a retired actor, people from different walks of life are captured on canvas in the unique People’s Portraits exhibition housed at Girton College. The high calibre of the artists, all of whom are members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, makes this one of the UK’s hidden jewels in the portraiture world.
People’s Portraits is continually growing thanks to the ongoing generosity of those newly-elected members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters who donate a portrait to the collection. The Friends and Patrons of People’s Portraits are key to providing the resources the College needs to promote the exhibition and assist with the ongoing maintenance of this expanding collection.
As a Friend of People’s Portraits you will be invited to the annual People’s Portraits reception at which a new portrait will be officially unveiled. Patrons – who also include those who feel able to make occasional significant donations to support areas of need, for instance hanging and photographing new portraits (this costs £150.00), or covering annual costs (£500.00 for maintenance; £3,700.00 for insurance) – will be invited to an annual dinner too. Those who donate more than £1,000 have the chance to receive a personal postcard-sized drawing of themselves created by one of the artists from the Royal Society of Portrait Painters*.
*Please note that if you receive a postcard-sized drawing, your donation no longer qualifies for gift aid.
If you would like to subscribe to become a Friend or Patron of the People’s Portraits, then you can either donate online by credit or debit card, download a donation form or request a brochure by contacting development@girton.cam.ac.uk