Gordon & Marion Smith Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

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Scholarship Opportunities with the Gordon & Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists

Three paintings in a row with an expressive hand painting either side of a portrait of a face

Artwork by Yueyi (Viela) Hu, 2023 Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship recipient.

Scholarship Opportunities at The Gordon & Marion Smith Foundation

The Gordon & Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists and Artists For Kids are pleased to offer the following Scholarships for graduating students who have completed or are enrolled in Grade 12 level Visual and Performing Arts courses.

As part of their application, students must submit a digital portfolio of their work. Please see scholarship requirement links for details. If you have any questions or encounter any problems with the application process, please email afkinfo@sd44.ca or call 604-903-3798 .

Application Deadline: April 26, 2024

Smith Foundation Scholarships

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation is pleased to offer three $2,500 Scholarships to graduating students from North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Vancouver, who have completed or are enrolled in Grade 12. Applicants must be planning to enrol in an accredited college or university during the upcoming academic year, be in good academic standing, and planning to pursue an arts-related major or minor.

North Vancouver

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation North Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship is available to a graduating student, enrolled in a public or private North Vancouver school, who has demonstrated excellence in the Visual Arts and is planning to continue their education in the Visual Arts (visual arts include traditional media as well as photographic and digital media).

Requirements for the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation North Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship

Apply for the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation North Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship

West Vancouver

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation West Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship is available to a graduating student, enrolled in a public or private West Vancouver school, who has demonstrated excellence in the Visual Arts and is planning to continue their education in the Visual Arts (visual arts include traditional media as well as photographic and digital media).

Requirements for the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation West Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship

Apply for the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation West Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship

Vancouver

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship is available to a graduating student, enrolled in a public or private Vancouver school, who has demonstrated excellence in the Visual Arts and is planning to continue their education in the Visual Arts (visual arts include traditional media as well as photographic and digital media).

Requirements for the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship

Apply for the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation Vancouver Young Artist Scholarship

Artists For Kids Scholarships

Artists for Kids is pleased to offer the following three Scholarships for North Vancouver School District graduating students who have completed or are enrolled in Grade 12 level Visual and Performing Arts courses.

The $1,000 Jack Shadbolt Multiple Arts Excellence Award

This award is available to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in two or more of the Visual and/or Performing Arts disciplines (i.e. art & music, film & theatre, drama & dance) and is planning to continue their education in the arts.

Requirements for the Jack Shadbolt Multiple Arts Excellence Scholarship

Apply for the Jack Shadbolt Multiple Arts Excellence Scholarship

The $1,000 Robert Bateman Future Teacher Award

This award is available to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in Visual Arts and is planning to pursue a future teaching career in the field of Elementary or Secondary education.

Requirements for the Robert Bateman Future Teacher Scholarship

Apply for the Robert Bateman Future Teacher Scholarship

The $1,000 North Shore Community Foundation - Gordon Smith Outstanding Visual Artist Award

This award is available to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in the Visual Arts and is planning to continue their education in the Visual Arts (visual arts include traditional media as well as photographic and digital media).

Requirements for the North Shore Community Foundation - Gordon Smith Outstanding Visual Artist Award

Apply for the North Shore Community Foundation - Gordon Smith Outstanding Visual Artist Award

Learn more about the Gordon & Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists on their website: https://smithfoundation.co/about/