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Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program
Juried support for New Brunswick artists
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- Funding available
- $ 4,000 - $ 10,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $10,000 for New Brunswick artists through jury-based awards. It supports career recognition and the creation of new work, with a separate $4,000 award for emerging artisans and additional training support.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $10,000
- Minimum funding
- $4,000
- Increase social or community impact
- Attract or retain talent
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- New Brunswick
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- New Brunswick professional visual artists
- New Brunswick mid-career artists and craftspeople
- New Brunswick emerging artisans
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who do not meet the New Brunswick residency requirement.
- Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Strathbutler recipients applying for the mid-career fellowship.
Eligible expenses
- Support for travel, mentorship, networking, and dedicated artistic exploration time.
- Funding to realize or present a new body of work.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fax or email submissions.
- Late or incomplete applications.
- Additional material not requested in the application form.
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick, Canada
Activities funded
- Creation or presentation of a significant new body of work.
- Creative exploration and innovation in artistic practice.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application package
- Fill out the cover page and prepare all required print and visual materials.
- Include the supporting documentation requested in the guidelines.
- Step 2: Prepare submission copies
- Assemble four complete sets of the mandatory print components.
- Prepare one USB key with the required digital images.
- Step 3: Mail the application
- Send the completed package by post to the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation in Saint John, New Brunswick.
- Use the mailing deadline shown in the program notice.
Documents Needed
- Completed application cover page
- Curriculum vitae
- Project abstract
- Letter of support
- Portfolio materials on USB key, including images and a numbered image list
Selection criteria
- Distinction achieved during the last 10 years of professional practice.
- Quality and significance of the proposed new body of work.
- Evaluation by an independent jury of arts professionals.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by an independent jury of arts professionals.
- The jury recommends recipients for the award.
- The foundation may refuse applications that are incomplete or do not follow the guidelines.
- Selected applicants must comply with reporting requirements during the fellowship year.
Additional information
- Applications may be submitted in English or French.
- Late, incomplete, faxed, or emailed submissions are not accepted.
- Supporting material must follow the application guidelines closely.
- The foundation may publicize parts of the submission for award promotion.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program Program
What is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program?
This program offers up to $10,000 for New Brunswick artists through jury-based awards. It supports career recognition and the creation of new work, with a separate $4,000 award for emerging artisans and additional training support.
How much funding can be received?
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program program?
To be eligible for the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program program, you must:
New Brunswick residency required
Professional artist with 10+ years
New body of work proposed
What expenses are eligible under Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program?
Support for travel, mentorship, networking, and dedicated artistic exploration time.
Funding to realize or present a new body of work.
Who can I contact for more information about the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program?
You can contact Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation (SHMF) by email at shmf@sheilahughmackay.ca or by phone at 506.693.5647.
Where is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program available?
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation 2026 Awards Program is a Grant and Funding