The Board of Directors of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is committed to promoting the development of New Brunswick young artists. Following the 2024 sponsorship of a highly successful exhibition of youth art at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, SHMF issued an invitation for 2025 initiatives to encourage and support young talent. Based on the recommendations[…]

SHMF is delighted to become the presenting sponsor of Craft NB’s revival of a beloved New Brunswick tradition – the Mactaquac Craft Festival. The festival will take place at the York Centennial Site in Mactaquac Provincial Park from August 29th to 31st, 2025, presenting a showcase of artisanal work from across the province. This signature[…]

The 2025 SHMF Awards nominations and applications period is now officially closed. Thank you for the incredible wave of support and appreciation for our artists through this process. New Brunswick is rich in visual artists! Following the jury process, SHMF will be pleased to honor the 2025 recipients at a celebration of the arts.

SHMF is pleased to announce Taylor Avery Young as the recipient of the 2025 Fred Ross Scholarship. This renewable scholarship, currently valued at $10,000, is given annually to a graduating student from a New Brunswick high school to support post secondary education in visual art. The scholarship is an investment in youth, and SHMF’s lasting[…]

Based on many requests from the arts community, SHMF is extending the application period for 2025 awards until April 10. We are thrilled that so many across the province are in the midst of advocating for artists. We trust this extension will assist everyone in honoring our artists through nominations. Details for the Strathbutler and[…]

SHMF has been celebrating New Brunswick’s amazing visual artists since 1991. Join the process of recognizing important creative forces in our midst. Consult the SHMF website for full details on the Strathbutler Award and the Emerging Artisan Award. The 2025 nomination and application period for these juried awards is open until April 1st. The Strathbutler[…]

Jennifer Lee Wiebe, multi-disciplinary visual artist and art educator has been selected to receive the 2025 Sheila Mackay Advanced Studies Scholarship. Ms. Wiebe, a senior faculty member at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design is pursuing a PhD in Art Education at Concordia University. Enthusiastically endorsed by the administration of NBCCD, Ms. Wiebe’s[…]

Albert county ceramic artist, Wendy Johnston has been selected to receive the 2025 SHMF International Creative Residency bursary to support her upcoming three-month residency at the Taoxichuan Art Center in Jingdezhen, China. Johnston, a recognized New Brunswick potter and arts activist, has been invited to immerse herself in Chinese ceramic traditions and practices at the[…]