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Holiday Closure

December 13, 2017

Please note the Foundation office will be closed over the holidays from December 18th to January 2nd and we will not be responding to inquiries until January 3rd, 2018.
Happy Holidays!
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Announcing the 2017 Masterpiece Study Program Travel Grant Recipients

December 7, 2017

We are pleased to announce that eight artists have been selected to receive the 2017 YVR Art Foundation Masterpiece Study Program travel/study grants.
The Masterpiece Study Program Travel Grants (up to $3,800) provide a unique opportunity for BC and Yukon First Nations artists...More
2018 Call for Applications - Youth and Mid-Career Scholarship Awards

November 16, 2017

The YVR ART FOUNDATION is pleased to announce a Call for Applications from BC and Yukon First Nations artists interested in applying for Youth Art Scholarships or Mid-Career Artist Scholarships of $5,000 each.
Youth Art Scholarship (ages 16 - 26): YVR Art Foundation offers Youth Art...More
Masterpiece Study Program - Applications Closed

September 29, 2017

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for the Masterpiece Study Program! The application phase is now closed for 2017. Please check back in the summer of 2018 for information about the next Call for Applications.More
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Masterpiece Study Program Travel Grants of up to $3,800

September 17, 2017

Two Weeks left to apply for our Masterpiece Study Program Travel Grants of up to $3,800 for study/research of First Nations art and artifacts at museums in BC, USA and the UK. Our partner museums are:

American Museum of Natural History - New York, NY, USA
Museum of Vancouver...More
YVR Art Foundation Announces New Partner Museums in New York and the UK

August 16, 2017
B.C. and Yukon First Nations artists can now apply for Masterpiece Study Program travel grants to visit the following new museum partners:
- American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA
- Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, UK
Masterpiece Study Grants are...More
YVR Art Foundation Announces the Five 2017 Aspiring Artist Award Recipients

August 10, 2017

YVR Art Foundation announces the Five 2017 Aspiring Artist Award recipients. The Aspiring Artist Award is a new program launched in 2017 and is offered to B.C. & Yukon First Nations youth, age 15 -19. Each youth has been awarded $500 for a self-directed art project.
For more information on the program and to apply in February, 2018, check out the Aspiring Artist...More
Call for Applications - 2017 Masterpiece Study Program

July 26, 2017

Check out our Masterpiece Study Program Travel Grants of up to $3,800 for study/research of First Nations art and artifacts at museums in BC, USA and the UK. Our partner museums are:

American Museum of Natural History - New York, NY, USA
Museum of Vancouver - Vancouver, BC...More
2016 Scholarship Recipients' Art Installed at YVR

July 20, 2017

The 2016 Youth and Mid-Career Scholarship Recipients' art can now be found in the display cases at YVR. This is a great opportunity for the artists to have their pieces seen by travellers from all over the world as each piece will be housed in a couple of locations throughout the year. Watch for them the next time you head through the airport at the following gates:...More
2017 Scholarship Awards Event

July 12, 2017

The 2017 Scholarship Awards Event was a huge success. Congratulations to the 2017 Scholarship Recipients, as well as the 2016 Scholarship Recipients who showcased the art they created over the past year. Click here for pictures of the event.More

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