Information on general happenings (past, present and future) from the Foundation
The committee strongly believes that the MFA scholarship is significant in its potential to advance the range and quality of the visual arts in New Brunswick. The jury has selected Barbara Sarah Safran de Niverville of Riverview to receive the SHMF MFA Scholarship. We applaud Ms Niverville’s interest in exploring new themes and techniques in[…]
Dirt, Detritus and Vermin (3 person exhibition) Mount St Vincent University Art Gallery Halifax, NS May 21- August 8 The Rural Readymade (group exhibition) Confederation Centre Art Gallery, Charlottetown, PEI May 28- October 9 Trespass (solo exhibition) Tides Institute and Museum of Art Eastport, Maine June 24- July 20
This Friday, April 29, at 7 pm, EB PROJECTED, a screening of films and videos about the poet Elizabeth Bishop will be seen at the Music Room in Halifax. The screening is part of the Elizabeth Bishop Centenary Celebrations. Everyone is welcome to this free event. Participating artists are Suzie Hanna (UK), John Scott (NS[…]
The Board of Directors is delighted to announce $70.000 Special Project Grant Funding in response to 2011 community requests. Congratulations to the following worthy recipients: $50,000 The Re-Creation of the Fred Ross 1948 War Memorial Mural The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is proud to act as the major funder for the re-creation of a 20’[…]
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation joins the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in welcoming world renowed writer and cultural icon, Alberto Manguel who will deliver the 13th Annual Christina Sabat Memorial Lecture on April 3rd. 2011 at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
Fred Ross Scholarship winner, Emily LeMesurier selected to exhibit in national exhibition. From a Mount Allison event notice: Mount Allison student art work part of national exhibition celebrating young artists 2011-03-08 11:58:12 Two Mount Allison University fine arts students have had their work selected for a special exhibition at Studio 21 Art Gallery in Halifax,[…]
Sorry, this entry is only available in French.
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation will be accepting applications for both the Fred Ross Scholarship and the Sheila Hugh Mackay Scholarships until April 1, 2011. The $4,000 Fred Ross Award rewards a student graduating from secondary school in New Brunswick who intends to pursue post-secondary studies in visual art or craft. The $5,000 Sheila Hugh[…]