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President's Choice Award
Annual recognition for student art designs
Funding available
$ 2,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
This award recognizes original painted designs from Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art students, with a maximum prize of $2,500. It supports creative student work through an annual selection process and includes design-based recognition for eligible art submissions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Submission of original painted designs.
- Annual student art design competition.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Students in the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art.
Eligible geographic areas
- Terrace, British Columbia
- Coast Mountain College campus locations in British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Design originality.
- Cleanliness of the design.
- Overall composition.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare your design
- Create an original painted design.
- Step 2: Submit your entry
- Submit the design for consideration during the academic year.
- Step 3: Wait for review and selection
- The President and CEO reviews the submissions and chooses the winner and runner-up.
Processing and Agreement
- Submissions are reviewed by the President and CEO of Coast Mountain College.
- A winner and runner-up are selected.
- Selected works are recognized as award-winning designs.
Additional information
- The award has been offered since 2014.
- It is linked to the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art.
- Winners and runners-up are selected once each academic year.
- First-place designs are turned into silkscreen prints and given away as gifts.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the President's Choice Award Program
What is the President's Choice Award?
This award recognizes original painted designs from Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art students, with a maximum prize of $2,500. It supports creative student work through an annual selection process and includes design-based recognition for eligible art submissions.
How much funding can be received?
President's Choice Award Funds up to $2,500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the President's Choice Award program?
To be eligible for the President's Choice Award program, you must:
Freda Diesing School students
Original painted design
Annual submission
What expenses are eligible under President's Choice Award?
Submission of original painted designs.
Annual student art design competition.
Who can I contact for more information about the President's Choice Award?
You can contact CMTN Foundation (CMTN) by email at hbastin@coastmountaincollege.ca or by phone at 250-635-6511 ext. 5494.
Where is the President's Choice Award available?
The President's Choice Award program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the President's Choice Award a grant, loan, or tax credit?
President's Choice Award is a Grant and Funding