Winners of the 2018 scholarship and career development programs

Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation, an active supporter of career development for New Brunswick’s visual artists, is happy to announce the winners of its 2018 scholarship and career development programs. We are proud to invest $23,000 in the creative growth of New Brunswick artists. All scholarships and residencies are based on the adjudication and recommendation of[…]

2017 Fred Ross Recipient

Saint-Quentin native wins 8000 Fred Ross Scholarship in Visual Arts. The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 winner of its annual Fred Ross Scholarship. Justin Roy, a native of Saint- Quentin was selected as the outstanding applicant in 2017 and will be awarded the 4-year Fred Ross scholarship to support his[…]

Justin Roy

Justin Roy, who will graduate from Ecole secondaire Polyvalente Alexandre J. Savoie in June, is a young entrepreneur currently producing films locally through his video production company J.R. Visuels. He has won the provincial 2017 francophone competition Programme Le Maillon and the2016 regional competition of Radio Route 17. He is a photographer and musician and[…]

2017 Scholarships

Application Deadline for 2017 Scholarship Applications Approaches The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation will be accepting applications for both the Fred Ross Scholarship and the Sheila Mackay Advanced Studies Scholarship until March 1, 2017 The $4,000 Fred Ross Award rewards a student graduating from secondary school in New Brunswick who intends to pursue post-secondary studies in[…]

2016 Scholarship recipients

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[…]

Rebecca Bickerton

Rebecca Bickerton, a graduate of Belleisle Regional High School was presented with the $8000 Fred Ross Scholarship at the opening reception of summer exhibitions at Saint John Arts Centre. Bickerton was highly recommended for the scholarship by Andrew Kierstead, Director of the centre’s James Venner Russell Portfolio Development Program. The jury took particular note of[…]

Rylee Hayes

The Fred Ross Scholarship is a recognition of a young artist with drive and potential. An independent jury selected Rylee Hayes, a Simonds High School graduate, as a Fred Ross scholar commenting that “her portfolio exhibits the passion and confidence of a committed artist deeply engaged with life around her. Her dynamic photography, fresh and[…]