2019 Scholarships awarded

Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is proud to announce a $23,000 investment in New Brunswick artists through its 2019 scholarship and bursary programs. An active supporter of artistic education and growth, the foundation offers a yearly program of funding to assist and encourage excellence in the visual arts. SHMF International Residency Amanda Fauteux has been selected[…]

Sheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency Application

Objectives Sheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency is an initiative aimed at the advancement of the careers of professional New Brunswick visual artists. Bursary funds are made available through this juried program to: Encourage artists to develop their skills by giving them access to stimulating new cultural environments Promote the exchange of artistic views and[…]

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[…]

International Creative Residency 2018

Anna Torma, of Baie Verte, has won this year’s $10,000. Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation International Residency. An internationally respected artist, Ms. Torma will be working in Paris, France and Cipressa, Italy in preparation for an upcoming solo exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada in 2020. A Strathbutler artist and Lt. Governor’s Award winner, Ms.[…]

Sheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency Application

The Sheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency is an initiative aimed at the advancement of the careers of professional New Brunswick visual artists. Bursary funds of up to 10,000.00 are made available through this juried program to: Encourage artists to develop their skills by giving them access to stimulating new cultural environments Promote the exchange[…]