Press releases and other media news from the Foundation
Board Director Jocelyn Jean Sadly Missed It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation acknowledges the passing of our honored member Jocelyn Jean. For us, he was a great visual artist, a respected educator and a wise counselor. He was an inspiration and guiding force in the[…]
Congratulations to Émilie Lavoie Lavoie was selected by the University of Moncton to receive a $2000 Sheila Hugh Mackay Merit Scholarship, for a student in second or third year of undergraduate studies in fine art. Mr Jacques Arseneault, the director of the Visual Arts Department had high praise for Ms. Lavoie’s work in contemporary design[…]
The Foundation invites applications As part of ongoing commitment to the promotion of the visual arts in New Brunswick, the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation offers excellence awards, scholarships and project grants. The foundation invites applications for the following programs: The annual Annual Facilitation Grant Program will be open for application until January 15th organizations will[…]
“The Sheila’s” 2015 Each year, the SHMF provides one grant cycle in this program with a specific focus on one-of-a-kind grants aimed at fostering new initiatives. In 2015, the funding is dedicated to assist visual arts organizations or collectives with the delivery of programs dedicated to the creation, presentation and promotion of the visual arts[…]
Application Guidelines The annual $2,000 Nel Oudemans Award acknowledges the extraordinary contribution of Fredericton weaver Nel Oudemans to Canada’s applied arts field, as well as to fine arts & craft education in New Brunswick. This Award recognizes the pursuit of excellence in the fields of fine craft and design by emerging New Brunswick artisans. It[…]
SHMF call for applications The Shelia Hugh Mackay Foundation invites nominations and applications and for the 2015 Strathbutler Award. The $25,000 Strathbutler Award is given biennially on the recommendation of an independent jury of arts professionals. It is offered biennially to recognise a New Brunswick artist who exhibits excellence in artistic creation and who has[…]
Congratulations to Mario Doucette and Mathieu Leger, the inaugural recipients of the Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship. Characterized by an independent jury of as significant artistic New Brunswick mid-career artists, Doucette and Leger are embarking on independent growth projects during their fellowship year.
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation, a private charitable foundation, has been investing in the visual arts of New Brunswick since 1987. The programs of the foundation include awards, grants, scholarships and advocacy initiatives. On November 27th, the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is hosting its 2015 Awards evening in celebration of the Visual Arts of New Brunswick.[…]