2011 Special Project Grants Recipients

The Board of Directors is delighted to announce $70.000 Special Project Grant Funding in response to 2011 community requests. Congratulations to the following worthy recipients: $50,000 The Re-Creation of the Fred Ross 1948 War Memorial Mural The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is proud to act as the major funder for the re-creation of a 20’[…]

Emily LeMesurier in national exhibition

Fred Ross Scholarship winner, Emily LeMesurier selected to exhibit in national exhibition. From a Mount Allison event notice: Mount Allison student art work part of national exhibition celebrating young artists 2011-03-08 11:58:12 Two Mount Allison University fine arts students have had their work selected for a special exhibition at Studio 21 Art Gallery in Halifax,[…]

Application Deadline for Scholarship Applications Approaches

The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation will be accepting applications for both the Fred Ross Scholarship and the Sheila Hugh Mackay Scholarships until April 1, 2011. The $4,000 Fred Ross Award rewards a student graduating from secondary school in New Brunswick who intends to pursue post-secondary studies in visual art or craft. The $5,000 Sheila Hugh[…]

Print resources made available by symposium speakers

Aaran Milrad An international expert in legal aspects of intellectual property, Aaron Milrad will present a lecture focused on the needs and concerns of visual artists. Milrad’s vast experiences as a lawyer, author and arts advocate will make this an exciting and valuable session for artists and arts agencies. Copyright Talk – Powerpoint Proposed Amendments[…]