Signature Grant Announcement

Jeunesse créative NB Artful Youth Exhibition Opening Sunday, May 5, 12:00 noon at Beaverbrook Art Gallery All members of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation congratulate the young artists participating in the exhibition Jeunesse créative NB Artful Youth, opening  in the Harriet Irving Gallery at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery on May 5th. This exciting exhibition is[…]

SHMF 2024 Awards Call

The SHMF honors visual artists of distinction through annual awards programs. These awards celebrate visual artists who enrich the cultural life of New Brunswick through their creative work. The Board of Directors invites applications and nominations for the following 2024 awards; The Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship Award Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship Award 2024 Application Form[…]

Upcoming Application Deadline for SHMF Career Development Applications

The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation will be accepting applications for the three following career development programs until March 1st, 2024. The $8,000 Fred Ross Scholarship is available to a graduating New Brunswick student entering post secondary studies in visual art or fine craft at a recognized institution. The $5000 Sheila Mackay Advanced Studies Scholarship is[…]

2024 Application Deadline for Sheila Grant Applications Approaches

The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation will be accepting applications for 2024 Sheila Grants until February 15, 2024.  New Brunswick visual arts organizations and collectives can apply for funding within the range of $10,000 to $20,000 in one of two categories: Infrastructure projects (physical, digital or human resources) that will build the long-term capacity of organizations[…]

Mountains of Wonder

Premiere of Matt Brown documentary study of Strathbutler artist Kathy Hooper

New Brunswick, filmmaker Matt Brown’s new documentary, Mountains of Wonder premieres on Sunday December 17th at Saint John Arts Centre.  This film, in conjunction with the exhibition Mountains of Wonder and Tangles of Truth, curated by Amy Ash, profiles the life and concerns of artist and community leader Kathy Hooper.  This first screening of the[…]