Press releases and other media news from the Foundation
APAGA President Robin Metcalfe praises upcoming “East of There” Conference The Atlantic Provinces Art Gallery Association / Association des galeries d’art des provinces de l’Atlantique (APAGA / AGAPA) is pleased and honoured to be partnering with the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation on the presentation of The Jack Weldon Humphrey Forum: Issues of Regionalism in Canadian[…]
The SHMF is pleased announce its support for the upcoming June visual art conference “East of There” being hosted by the New Brunswick Museum between June 20 and 23rd. Each year, the foundation selects unique projects that will enhance the New Brunswick visual arts ecosystem. In 2013 we are proud to work in partnership to[…]
Agenda for June 21st Session One Presenting Art in Atlantic Canada Regional leaders present insights into their roles and challenges. 9am Welcome 9:15 Contemporary Art within the Museum Context – Jane Fullerton 9:30 – 10:30 The Provincial Art Galleries Directors Presentation Ray Cronin, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; Terry Graff, Beaverbrook Art Gallery; Kevin Rice,[…]
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce the 2013 winner of its annual Fred Ross Scholarship. Serim Ye, who will graduate from Moncton High School in June, has been selected by an independent jury of arts professionals to receive this scholarship valued at $4000 Recommended by her former Visual Arts Department Head, Will[…]
Highlights of the 25th anniversary celebration On Nov 22, 2012, the New Brunswick Museum hosted a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation. Director Jane Fullerton praised the sustained efforts of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation to champion growth in the visual arts in New Brunswick. She noted that it[…]
Monica Lacey will travel to New Brunswick to receive Nel Oudemans Award The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce the winner of the 2012 Nel Oudemans Award which is given annually for excellence in fine art and craft. Monica Lacey was selected by an independent jury to receive the $2000 award. Ms. Lacey,[…]
The SHMF is pleased to announce the winner of the 2012 Nel Oudemans Award. The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce the winner of the 2012 Nel Oudemans Award which is given annually for excellence in fine art and craft. Monica Lacey was selected by an independent jury to receive the $2000 award.[…]
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce two special projects grants as part of its 25th Anniversary Celebrations. Institutions selected this year for Special Project Funding are Sackville’s Owens Art Gallery and Saint John Arts Centre. Applications for these grants were juried by a committee of the Board of Directors with the additions[…]