ALL FOR APPLICATIONS
from BC and Yukon Indigenous Youth
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted
on an ongoing basis throughout 2021
YVR Art Foundation offers Aspiring Artist Awards to British Columbia and Yukon Indigenous youth between the ages of 15 and 20 who reside in BC or the Yukon. Aspiring Artist Awards are $500 each and are awarded on an annual basis to youth to support their self-directed work in the visual arts.
Up to ten Aspiring Artist Awards will be awarded in 2021. Award recipients will be asked to complete a short questionnaire six months following receipt of their award.
Who May Apply
To be eligible for a YVR Art Foundation Aspiring Artist Award, applicants must:
- Be of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry*
- Reside in BC or the Yukon
- Be between the ages of 15 and 20 in 2021 (born between 2001 and 2006)
- Create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations art and culture
- Provide up to five images of your artwork with your application
Eligible Activities
This award is to support recipients’ self-directed work in the visual arts! Some examples include (but are not limited to) purchasing materials and/or supporting the production of artwork, attending workshops or other training,
To learn more about the Aspiring Artist Award and to apply online visit:www.yvraf.com/programs.
Please forward this email to those who are eligible and interested in applying. Questions may be directed by email to programs@yvraf.com or by phone to 604.276.6261.
