Advocacy Projects

Jack Weldon Humphrey Forum 2013

Named in honour of Saint John based painter, Jack Weldon Humphrey, this forum continues the national conversation Humphrey helped establish in the 1940’s about visual art in Canada, The second section is a wide ranging discussion considering the climate of contemporary art in Canada. A panel of well known national leaders will respond to Mr. Landry’s proposition … more

East of There 2013

– a collaborative bilingual conference held by the Atlantic Provinces Art Gallery Association (APAGA), the Atlantic region artist-run centres Association(AARCA) and the nationally based Artist-Run Centres and Collectives Conference /Conference des collectives et des centres d’artistes autogéres (ARCCC-CCCAA) and the Association des groups en arts visuels francophones (AGAVF) . Representatives from more than 30 public galleries, artist run centres and cultural centres from all four Atlantic provinces met to exchange information and to discuss common concerns … more

Symposium Strathbutler 2010

In conjunction with the 20th anniversary celebration of the Strathbutler Award, the Board of Directors of the Sheila Hugh MacKay Foundation was proud to present a two day symposium dedicated to examin the current state of the visual arts in New Brunswick. The SHMF is mandated to promote excellence in the visual arts of New Brunswick and this symposium was to provide guidance in our continuing stewardship of Sheila MacKay’s legacy to the province of New Brunswick … more