The Arts
Contests, Scholarships and Community
Do you love art? Do you want a chance to showcase your talent in the community?
Events and contests are a great way to build your portfolio and gain community hours during your time at GCVI. They provide you with a chance to make your mark and get your artwork out there!
Areas of Interest
Community Links
Scholarships & Contests
Here are some areas that students may be interested in during or after their time at GCVI.
1st BMO Art!
BMO Financial Group's 1st Art! celebrates the creativity of art students from post-secondary institutions across Canada. A distinguished selection committee chooses a national winner and one winner from each eligible province and territory.
The national winner receives $10,000 and the regional winners each receive $5,000 for their artwork. More details can be found through their website 1start.bmo.com
Get To Know
This contest invites students to get outside and create original works of art, writing, photography, videography and music inspired by nature. Get Outdoors and “Get to Know Your Wild Neighbours”. The goal is to be as creative as possible.
More information can be found at www.get-to-know.org
Highschool
Post Secondary
RBC Canadian Painting Competition
The competition focuses on supporting artists at the early stage of their careers. More than just financial support, this program offers mentorship, exposure to audiences and more.
Three regional juries select five paintings from their regions to make up the fifteen finalists
They determine one national winner and two honourable mentions from the 15 finalists. The national winner receives a purchase prize of $25,000, the two honourable mentions each receive $15,000 and the remaining 12 finalist receive $2,500 each. More information can be found at www.rbc.com
MAY 1-7, 2016
This opportunity runs annually. It provides a chance for young people across Canada to create a celebration of youth led events showcasing their talents, expressing and exchanging ideas, getting excited about the arts and celebrating their positive contribution to their communities and to Canada.
From St. John's, NFLD, to Vancouver, BC, and everywhere in between!
