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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
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

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