Deadline: 30 April 2024
Apply for the York Wilson Endowment Award that enables Canadian non-profit art museums and public art galleries to purchase original works by living, contemporary Canadian painters and sculptors.
This award is given to an eligible Canadian organization to purchase an original artwork, or a series of artworks by the same artist, which would significantly enhance its collection of contemporary Canadian art.
The award is drawn from the investment returns of the York Wilson Endowment. This endowment was established at the Canada Council in 1997 through a generous donation by the late Lela Wilson and the late Maxwell Henderson to honour the contribution of Canadian painter York Wilson (1907-1984). The award encourages and promotes works of art created by Canadian painters or sculptors.
Funding Information
- Prize amount – up to $30,000
What can I apply for?
You can apply for artworks:
- in the field of painting and sculpture
- either purchased directly from the artist OR
- purchased from a Canadian art dealer with whom the artist has placed the works on consignment.
Who can apply?
- To be eligible, your organization must:
- be a Canadian non-profit art museum, public art gallery, or university art gallery
- have professional curatorial staff
- have demonstrated a commitment to collecting, displaying and maintaining a contemporary Canadian art collection for a minimum of 5 years
- plan to exhibit the newly purchased work(s) within 2 years of acquisition
- ensure that the artist will receive either:
- either full payment OR
- a minimum of 50% of the acquisition costs (if purchased through a Canadian art dealer).
For more information, visit Canada Council for the Arts.
