Each award is valued at $5,000. Up to seven YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarships and up to two Mid-Career Artist Scholarships will be awarded. Youth Scholarship recipients will be brought to Vancouver for an awards ceremony and their art work will be exhibited at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for one year.

The deadline for applications is Friday, January 27, 2017.

Eligibility and criteria for the two scholarships include:

YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarship
Eligible Applicants:

• Are of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry
• Reside in BC or Yukon
• Be between the ages of 16 and 26
• Are emerging artists who create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations’ culture
• Have the goal of becoming a professional artist
• Are accepted to study with a mentor or at a formal institution of learning
• Commit to attend the Scholarship Award ceremony in Vancouver on May 26, 2017 and the ceremony in recognition of the completed work, one year later, on May 25, 2018

YVR Art Foundation Mid-Career Scholarship
Eligible Applicants:

• Are of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry
• Reside in BC or Yukon
• Be age 27 or older
• Create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations’ culture
• Wish to further their art careers and/or extend their work into a new scale or medium
• Have completed basic art training
• Have achieved local and/or provincial recognition through public presentation of their artwork
• Are accepted to study/work with an master artist; at a formal institution of learning; or on a special project that is of cultural significance to the artist’s community
• Are able to submit a portfolio of artwork that demonstrates the artist’s commitment to their practice

For more information on the YVR Art Foundation and to apply for the scholarships go to the Foundation website: www.yvraf.com/programs.