The Famous New York Athletic Club will be the scene of the gala Awards
Dinner on Saturday Evening during the Festival.
Travel Arrangements
The Society has made special arrangements with Fair Winds Travel, Delta
Airlines and Marriott Corporation to simplify your travel plans and to save
you money. All participants are encouraged to make air travel arrangements
through the exclusive travel agent of ASOPA and ASOPAF. Call Ruth at Fair
Winds Travel at
800-228-4155 Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm CST. You may be eligible for
a 10% discount off the lowest publicized fare
if your reservations are place by March 31, 2000. (You may also choose to
have Fair Winds Travel make your hotel arrangements but the special discounted
rates will not be applicable).
Lodging
The Midtown Marriott Hotels in New York City have each allocated a number
of rooms for The American Society of Portrait Artists for the Festival period
of Thursday, June 1 to Saturday, June 3. A special
discounted rate has been arranged at each hotel. Call
the hotel directly and state that you are with The American Society of Portrait
Artists. The special rates are good through March 31, 2000.
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Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway
East Side Marriott, 525 Lexington Avenue
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Midtown Manhattan Courtyard,
866 Third Ave.
Times Square South Courtyard, 114 West 40th St.
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Renaissance, 714 Seventh Street |
Room Sharing
If you are attending the Festival alone and wish to share a room and expense
with another person, the Society will provide you with the names of other
persons who desire the same. Please call the Society office at 800-622-7672
for this list so that you can make the necessary arrangements.
Awards Dinner
The 2000 Portrait Arts Festival will be in the main dining room of the prestigious
New York Athletic Club with a beautiful view of Central Park. The New York
Athletic Club is located at 180 Central Park South, 59th Street. (Coat and
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Participating in the four exciting days of the 2000
Portrait Arts Festival has been designed to be easy and convenient. Register
early!
Don't be disappointed!
There are four ways to register:
Telephone toll-free 800-622-7672
Fax the registration form to
334-270-0150
Mail the registration form
(address below)
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We anticipate that the Festival will be fully subscribed,
and that all places in the critiques will be taken quickly. Early
registration is therefore advised.
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To register for the Festival
The American Society of Portrait
Artists Foundation
2781 Zelda Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
800-622-7672
Fax 334-270-0150
For air travel arrangements
Fair Winds Travel (Ruth)
800-228-4155
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Festival Tuition. You may pay the full
tuition of $325 when you register, or you may make a $100 deposit,
with the balance due by April 30, 2000.
Awards Dinner Tickets. Tickets for the Saturday evening
awards dinner are purchased separately ($65). Non-participating
guests are invited to attend the awards dinner and tickets for
them will be available for purchase.
Balances Due. All balances due must be paid by April
30, 2000. You may charge these amounts to your Visa or Mastercard
account. Tax Deduction. The full cost of the Festival, plus
travel expenses, meals and lodging may qualify as tax deductible
if you use the information obtained at the Festival in your
professional work.
Cancellation. If your plans change and you are forced
to cancel your reservation, you may do so any time through April
30, 2000 and receive a full refund. If you cancel after April
30, your tuition will be refunded minus the $100 registration
fee.
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