YVR Art Foundation is now accepting applications from BC and Yukon First Nations artists for the 2018 Youth and Mid-Career Art Scholarships
Each Scholarship Award is for $5,000. Up to seven Youth Art Scholarships and up to three Mid-Career Artist Scholarships will be awarded. Youth Art Scholarship recipients will be brought to Vancouver for an awards reception and their art work will be exhibited at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for one year.
The deadline for applications is Friday, January 26, 2018, at 4pm. Eligibility and criteria for the two scholarships include:
1. Youth Art Scholarship
Applicants must:
- Be of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry
- Reside in BC or Yukon
- Be between the ages of 16 and 26
- Be emerging artists who create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations' culture
- Have the goal of becoming a professional artist
- Have been accepted to study with an artist mentor or at a recognized school of art
- Commit to attend the Scholarship Awards Reception in Vancouver on May 25, 2018 and the reception in recognition of the completed art work, one year later, on May 31, 2019
2. Mid-Career Artist Scholarship
Applicants must:
- Be of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry
- Reside in BC or Yukon
- Be age 27 or older
- Create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations' culture
- Wish to further their art careers and/or extend their work into a new scale or area
- Have completed basic art training
- Have achieved local and/or provincial recognition through public presentation of their art work
- Be able to submit a portfolio of art work that demonstrates the artist’s commitment to their practice
- Be accepted to study/work with an master artist; at a recognized school of art; or on a special project that is of cultural significance to the artist’s community
For more information on YVR Art Foundation and to apply for a scholarship go to: www.yvraf.com/programs.
Questions may be directed to: cynthia@yvraf.com or phone 604.276.6261.