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YVR Art Foundation Announces 2017 Scholarship Winners. Nine B.C. & Yukon First Nations artists recognized for creative excellence

May 3, 2017

YVR Art Foundation (YVRAF) today announced the nine B.C. & Yukon First Nations artists who will each be awarded $5,000 for their creative excellence and commitment to further develop their art practice. The winners will be recognized at the annual YVRAF Awards Reception held at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The reception will also include the unveiling of the...More
NEW! Aspiring Artist Awards - 2017 Call for Applications

April 13, 2017

The YVR ART FOUNDATION is pleased to announce a Call for Applications from BC and Yukon First Nations artists interested in applying for the new Aspiring Artist Awards of $500 each.
Up to five Aspiring Artist Awards are now offered...More
The 2017 Scholarship Application Process is Now Closed

January 27, 2017

Thanks to all the applicants for the 2017 YVR Art Foundation Youth and Mid-Career Scholarships. All applicants will be notified of the results by April 2017.More
Final Week for $5,000 Scholarship Award Applications - deadline January 27th!

January 23, 2017

The deadline for applying for Youth and Mid-Career $5,000 Scholarships for BC and Yukon First Nations artists is fast approaching - January 27th, 2017. Scholarship applications may be submitted by mail, courier, in person or online.

Youth Scholarship (ages 16 - 26): Click HERE to find the...More
Announcing the 2016 Masterpiece Study Program Grant Recipients

November 24, 2016

We are pleased to announce that five artists have been selected to receive a travel/study grant as part of our Masterpiece Study Program.
The Masterpiece Study Program grants (up to $2,500) provide a unique opportunity for BC and Yukon First Nations artists to travel to museums...More
YVR Art Foundation Announces 2016 Scholarship Winners. Nine B.C. & Yukon First Nations artists recognized for creative excellence

May 4, 2016

YVR Art Foundation (YVRAF) today announced the nine B.C. & Yukon First Nations artists who will each be awarded $5,000 for their creative excellence and commitment to further develop their art practice. The winners will be recognized at the annual YVRAF Awards Reception held at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The reception will also include the unveiling of the...More
$5,000 Scholarship Award Applications - deadline January 29th!

January 12, 2016

The deadline for applying for Youth and Mid-Career $5,000 Scholarships for BC and Yukon First Nations artists is fast approaching - January 29th, 2016. Click HERE for the Call for Applications document. Scholarship applications may be
...More
Drum Bidding is now closed. Thank you for your support!

November 4, 2015

Thank you for your support of the Drum Fundraising Auction and the YVR Art Foundation.
The online bidding for our Drum Auction is now closed.
We had 18 unique drums up for auction from an impressive and diverse group of artists including Sonny Assu, Stan Bevan, Dempsey Bob, Brenda Crabtree, Reg Davidson, Beau Dick, Dean Heron, Eugene Hunt, Laura Wee Lay Laq,...More
Masterpiece Study Program - Applications closed

October 6, 2015

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for the Masterpiece Study Program! The application phase is now closed for 2015. Please check back in the summer of 2016 for information about the next Call for Applications.
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3 days left to apply for Masterpiece Study Program

September 29, 2015

Our deadline is fast approaching for the 2015 Masterpiece Study Program. Open to First Nations artists from BC and the Yukon, grants of up to $2500 will be given to artists for travel/study projects at the Museum of Anthropology, the Museum of Vancouver, the Royal BC Museum in Victoria and the Burke Museum in Seattle.
Applications must be received by 4pm on Friday...More

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