History and Purpose

Development

The Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc. also known as 'PFPS' was created around October 2007 by President and Founder Renate M Reuter of Ft. Myers to dedicate and to contribute our communities at large through educational programs and studies for students, aspiring and professional fine artists, our communities, the general public, and all economic groups. We try to build bridges between communities, generations, and nationalities.  Renate M Reuter has been living in Fort Myers since 2002 where she attended many arts leagues/organizations and visited great many art galleries in various towns - Lee, Collier, Port Charlotte, etc. and took many art classes and workshops. Renate experienced and felt that there was a tremendous lack of classes for portrait and figures including for the SW Florida area. There was a positive need for that; therefore, she created the Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida Inc, which was, officially documented with the State of Florida and the IRS and official since October 31, 2007. It obtained its 501c3 Status early 2009.

Noted Results:

• We definitely made an impact and contributed to the awareness of the portrait and figure

fine art in all our areas - national and international.

• Many art organizations have increased their arts for portrait and figures.
• We are now working on to increase the culture for the fine arts here in SW Florida and hope that many higher schools will add pertinent classes and degrees to their curriculum.
• We obtained our 501c3 non-profit status.
• We celebrated our Third Anniversary at the end of October 2010 and continue to grow.
• Our basic Website: www.portaitandfigure.org has been open since March 2010 with over 2,400 hits.
• We have teachers teaching the fine arts and their development .

The essence of ourMission Statement is:  

• To foster and enhance and upgrade aesthetics, culture, and technical knowledge of fine art portraiture and figurative work by instilling individuals with feeling of self-worth, positive attitudes, new possibilities, and help coping with change and caring. We like to support this with scholarship programs for deserving and talented aspiring artists, affordable training and study opportunities assisted or provided by this organization.

Included in our Future Plans:

• With the assistance of our sponsors and dedicated members, we are going forwards with the hope to have our own building and to implement all our plans sooner and quicker development.

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