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Bison, 2011; Jared Peters

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Coffeebreak, 2011; Jared Peters

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Bombers, 2010; Jared Peters

It is the recommendation of this jury that Jared Peters of Saint John be awarded the 2012 Sheila Hugh Mackay Scholarship. As noted by his referees, Suzanne Hill and Michael Landry, Peters has had significant recognition as an accomplished painter being named a national finalist in the RBC Painting Competition. Both the technical quality of his work and the thoughtful academic background he brings to it have earned him credibility as an artist. He brings a scholarly concentration to the study of art and exhibits a mature focus in his art practice. This jury applauds Mr. Peters’s conception of graduate school as “a dynamic conversation that will help develop, hone, interrogate and push forward his art practice.” The members of the jury wish him success in his studies at the University of Western Ontario.

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Skull, 2011; Alison Willms

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Falling II, 2010; Alison Willms

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Hare, 2011; Alison Willms

Alison Willms has been selected to receive the Fred Ross Scholarhship. Thoughtful in her writing and experimental in her art work, Ms Willms exhibits a strong love of the arts. Her diverse portfolio illustrates a creative mind and a willingness to investigate a broad range of artistic media.

The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 Visual Arts Scholarships.

Jared Peters

Jared Peters

Jared Peters of Saint John has been selected by an independent jury to receive the $5000 Sheila Hugh Mackay Scholarship Mr. Peters, a noted emerging contempory painter holds an Honors History degree from University of New Brunswick and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Nova Scotia College of Craft and Design. He will commence a graduate program in Fine Arts at the University of Western Ontario in September, 2012.

Alison Willms

Alison Willms

Alison Willms has been selected to receive the $4000 Fred Ross Scholarhship. Currently completing her final year at Fredericton High School, Ms Willms is an active in both the Fredericton and St. Andrews art communities. She will commence an undergraduate program in Fine Arts in September, 2012.

The SHMF wishes to acknowledge the professional assistance of the scholarship jury members, Dan Steeves, Gemey Kelly and Leah Garnet

An exhibit of watercolours

An exhibit of watercolours by 2012 Sheila Hugh Mackay Scholarship winner Barbara Safran de Niverville opens on February 3 and will be at the Salon Irene Grant-Guerette throughout February. More info (en Français)

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