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The Foundation would like to express its gratitude to journalist Mike Landry for his continued work in the promotion of New Brunswick arts and culture, with a special thanks for allowing us to archive this article below in its entirety. Ross Mural PDF
Fred Ross’s remarks on the Fredericton Mural Recreation Project May 11, 2011 As a young art student at Saint John Vocational School, I was approached by the Fredericton High School Alumni to create a mural dedicated to the school’s boys who had made the ultimate sacrifice duringWorld War II. My main concern was working out[…]
When Fred Ross’ recreated war memorial mural is unveiled Monday at the University of New Brunswick’s Richard J. Currie Center, people will, once again, be able to marvel at the unmatched talents of one of Canada’s finest living artists. Back on view in a public space, the mural reminds us Ross’ artistic vision has remained[…]
It’s not too often history can be recreated, but that’s what’s happening at the University of New Brunswick. On Monday, a new mural, originally painted in the 1940s by Saint John artist Fred Ross, was unveiled at the Richard J. Currie Center. It replaces a two-panel mural called Destruction of War and Rebuilding the World[…]
This exhibit is a partnership between the Tides Museum in Eastport, Maine and the New Brunswick Museum.
Foundation recognises the lifetime dedication of Louise Imbeault On the occasion of her retirement as Director of Radio-Canada Acadie, the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation recognises the lifetime dedication of Louise Imbeault to the promotion and support of arts and culture in New Brunswick. The 2011 Arts Advocacy Award is given to honor the impact she[…]
Alexander Henry Francheville, of Bernice MacNaughton high school, has been selected by an independent jury of art professionals to receive the 2011 Fred Ross Scholarship, valued at $4000. Francheville will enter Fine Arts Program at Mount Allison University. The scholarship will be presented in Fredericton as part of the unveiling ceremony of the recreated Ross[…]
University of New Brunswick professor, Dr. Jennifer Pazineza is an artist and educator based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Earning undergraduate degrees at Patterson State University and Master’s and Doctoral degrees at Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Pazienza has worked in UNB’s Faculty of Education for twenty years, winning the prestigious Blizzard Award for interdisciplinary teaching. Recently[…]