The Strathbutler Award
The $25,000 Strathbutler Award recognizes excellence in the field of fine craft or visual arts by an artist who has made a substantial contribution to the province of New Brunswick. – More Info
The Emerging Artisan Award
The SHMF Emerging Artisan Award recognizes accomplishments in craft and design by emerging New Brunswick artisans. This juried award is intended to support the creative growth of artists in the early stages of their careers. In conjunction with the $4,000 award, the recipient is eligible for additional funding to support an approved educational opportunity within one year of the award. Arrangements must be approved by the Executive Director of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation. – More Info
Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship Award
The Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship is a biennial award of $10,000 available to New Brunswick mid-career artists and craftspeople who have distinguished themselves in the last ten years of professional practice and who propose a significant body of new work to be undertaken in a fellowship year. – More Info
Arts Advocacy Award
The $1000 Arts Advocacy Award, is an annual award celebrating the contributions of an individual or organization in the advancement of the arts in New Brunswick. In recognizing the work of others, the Board of Directors wishes to champion the efforts of those whose contribute to the quality of life in the province through their work in the arts. – More info
The Jury Process
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is proud to provide a fair and impartial adjudication process for both its awards and scholarship programs. Evaluation of all nominations and applications for the Strathbutler Award, the Nel Oudemans Award and the and Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship is done by independent juries of arts professionals. The Arts Advocacy Award is awarded on the nominations and a majority vote of the members of the Board of Directors. The Foundation reserves the right to refuse nominations and applications that do not meet the published criteria or submission deadlines. – More Info
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