2017 Herménégilde Chiasson

Jurors lauded both Mr. Chiasson’s accomplishments as a visual artist and his sustained advocacy work for the cultural life of the province. Based on the recommendation of a five-person professional jury, the Board of Directors of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation announces that Herménégilde Chiasson has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Strathbutler[…]

Herménégilde Chiasson named Strathbutler Recipient 2017

Strathbutler : A tradition of excellence in the visual arts of New Brunswick September 15, 2017 Based on the recommendation of a five-person professional jury, the Board of Directors of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation announces that Herménégilde Chiasson has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Strathbutler Award. Mr. Chiasson joins a celebrated[…]

2017 Fred Ross Recipient

Saint-Quentin native wins 8000 Fred Ross Scholarship in Visual Arts. The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 winner of its annual Fred Ross Scholarship. Justin Roy, a native of Saint- Quentin was selected as the outstanding applicant in 2017 and will be awarded the 4-year Fred Ross scholarship to support his[…]

Jessica Arseneau

Jessica Arseneau of Tilly Road is pursuing a Master’s of Fine Art in Leipzig, Germany, concentrating in performance art. The jury characterized her work as a sustained conceptual and formal investigation of contemporary art. Biography Jessica Arseneau is an Acadian artist working in performance, video, drawing and installation. She received a Bachelor’s degree in visual[…]