Press releases and other media news from the Foundation
Save the Date: Beaverbrook Art Gallery Presents SHMF 2016 Art Critic in Residence Workshop and Panel Discussion How to Write about Art, Formulate your Artist Statement or Art Review Writing Workshop with art critic-in-residence Stephanie Buhmann Saturday, November 12, 10 am – 12 noon During this workshop, Stephanie Buhmann will present examples of her own[…]
Ralph Simpson, was selected by the faculty of New Brunswick College of Craft and Design as the recipient of the 2016 Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Scholarship. Mr. Simson is a graduate of the Aboriginal Visual Arts diploma program and currently enrolled in Graduate Studies Program, specializing in basketry. NBCCD Director, Marc Briathwiate said that the[…]
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce Emily McCumber as the recipient of the 2016 Nel Oudemans award. A recognition of excellence in an emerging New Brunswick artist practicing a métier in fine craft, the $2000 award will be presented at the New Brunswick Fine Craft Festival on June 15th, 2016 at the[…]
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundations will be accepting applications and nominations for the Nel Oudemans Award until June 10, 2016 Download PDF
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is proud to announce a 2016 Sheila Facilitation Grant to the Canadian Art Foundation for an exciting project dedicated to the advancement of critical writing. Based on the recommendation of an independent jury, the Board of Directors has awarded $ 10,000 in support of a yearlong series dedicated to New Brunswick[…]
The SHMF is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 scholarships. Eric Duplessis, a graduate of Bernice McNaughton High School will receive the $8000 Fred Ross Scholarship. Emilie Lavoie, a graduate of the University of Moncton will be awarded the $5000 Sheila Mackay Advanced Studies Scholarship. The foundation gratefully acknowledges the professional assistance of[…]
Clarence Bourgoin of St. Léonard will be honoured with the Board of Director’s Arts Advocacy Award, an annual award of $1000 based on a nomination and selection process within the Board of Directors. The funds are given both to recognize individuals who work to initiate events and activities that forward the cultural life of the[…]
Two New Brunswick artists to be honored The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to name Jennifer Belanger and Ann Manuel as recipients of a 2016 Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship Awards. Established in 2014, this $10,000 award is given to honor New Brunswick mid career artists who have distinguished themselves in the last ten years[…]