Awards

The Strathbutler Award

The $25,000 Strathbutler Award recognizes excellence in the field of fine craft or visual arts by an artist who has made a substantial contribution to the province of New Brunswick. - More Info

The Nel Oudemans Award

The $2,000 Nel Oudemans Award acknowledges excellence in the fields of fine craft, design, or the visual arts by recent graduates in the New Brunswick. - More Info

Arts Advocacy Award

The Board of Directors of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation works to promote the advancement of the visual arts in New Brunswick. In creating the Arts Advocacy Award, they wish to celebrate the many individuals and organizations who champion the essential role of the arts in New Brunswick’s quality of life. Through the efforts of many, the province charts a course of excellence. – More info

The Jury Process

Evaluation all all nominations and application for Foundation Awards is done by an independent jury of arts professionals. Our jury process was reviewed by Canada Council in 2009 and we are proud to offer all artists a fair and impartial adjudication process. The Foundation reserves the right to refuse nominations and applications that do not meet the published criteria or submission deadlines. - More Info