Elizabeth Inkster Memorial - Music & Arts Award

09/12/2024

Congratulations to Haida Gwaii Communidad Latinx, our Elizabeth Inkster Memorial Arts Award recipient. The $1,000 bursary will help support the group's Salsa and Bachata dance workshop on Haida Gwaii. Dance instructor Frankie Villalobos of World Dance Company in Burnaby will be here to teach Salsa and Bachata - September 28, from noon to 5pm at Port Clements Community Hall.

We thank all who submitted an application this year. Elizabeth Inkster Memorial Music & Arts Award supports islanders or organizations' arts initiatives and courses. The next call for applications will be in 2025.

04/26/2024

Five days left to apply for the Elizabeth Inkster Arts Busary. This funding opportunity applies to any arts-related program - academic or short courses in visual arts, literary arts or music.

03/13/2024

Once again, the Elizabeth Inkster Memorial Award is open for applications.

- Do you want to take a virtual course to improve your craft, or create a course you can offer others?
- Are you considering attending an arts-related workshop or program on or off-island?
- Are you seeking funding to help bring an arts-related workshop to Haida Gwaii?

This annual award is available to Haida Gwaii residents of all skill levels and ages. Consider applying if you wish to develop your musical, visual or literary abilities.

Eligibility
- Haida Gwaii residents who want to pursue an artistic education (Short-term or long-term) in musical, visual, literary, or performing arts.
- Residents of Haida Gwaii (minimum one-year residency).
- No age limit. Students, adults, and seniors are all eligible.
Applications are now accepted until April 30, 2024. The maximum bursary is $1,000 for longer courses or we can also award smaller bursary amounts for shorter courses.

Access our online application below.
https://form.jotform.com/Gwaii/elizabeth-inkster-memorial-award

For inquiries about the music and arts award, please contact Keith at [email protected].

12/20/2022

December 25th will mark ten years since Elizabeth’s beautiful, warm flame flickered out. She spread so much joy in her life, shared her knowledge of music and weaving, and cared for all who came to her door. Her spirit lives on with the Elizabeth Inkster Memorial Music and Arts Award. This bursary is for anyone wishing to hone their craft. She is remembered with love every day.

Keith

12/13/2022

Congratulations Gwaii Singers... this year's Elizabeth Inkster Memorial Music and Arts Award recipient. The community choir was awarded $1,000 to support their effort in organizing a choral workshop in mid-February 2023.

Haida Gwaii residents will have a chance to attend a singing workshop with Jennifer Scott, Vancouver-born vocalist and jazz singer. Pictured here is Gwaii Singers' Choral Director, Gordon Horner with Elizabeth's son, Leandre Vigneault.

03/21/2022

The Elizabeth Inkster Memorial Award is now open for applications.

- Do you want to take a virtual course to improve your craft, or create a course that you can offer to others?
- Are you thinking of attending an arts-related workshop or program on or off-island?
- Are you looking for funding to help bring an arts-related workshop to Haida Gwaii?

This annual award is available to Haida Gwaii residents of all skill levels and ages. If you wish to develop your abilities in music, visual or literary skills, consider applying.

Eligibility
- Haida Gwaii residents who want to pursue an artistic education in musical, visual, literary, and performing arts.
- Residents of Haida Gwaii (minimum one-year residency).
- No age limit. Students, adults, and seniors are all eligible.

Applications are now accepted until the end of this year or until our annual bursary amount is awarded. The maximum bursary is $1,000 for longer courses or we can also award smaller bursary amounts for shorter courses.

Download our application form here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylXgixsyNrmVa4Ys9EV4m_lmHHgJosBA/view?usp=sharing

For inquiries, please contact Keith at [email protected].

05/28/2021

The Elizabeth Inkster Memorial Award is open for applications once again. Do you want to take a virtual course to improve your craft, or create a course that you can offer to others? Now is the time to learn or share, right from your own home.

With our current reality, in-person courses may not be offered but there might be various online courses to choose from. This annual award is available to Haida Gwaii residents of all skill levels and ages. If you wish to develop your abilities in music or further develop your art skills, consider applying.

Applications are now accepted until the end of this year or until our annual bursary amount is awarded. The maximum bursary is $1,000 for longer courses or we can also award smaller bursary amounts for shorter courses.

Access our application via the dropbox link below. For inquiries, please contact Keith at [email protected].

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08/27/2020

Five days left to apply...

Our bursary award is $1,000.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Haida Gwaii residents who want to pursue an artistic education in musical, visual, literary, and performing arts.
- Residents of Haida Gwaii (minimum one-year residency).
- No age limit. Students, adults, and seniors are all eligible.
- Workshop coordinators who wish to receive partial funds to hire instructors to conduct VIRTUAL music and arts discipline courses. Perhaps it's time to think out of the box.
Click the link below to access the application form. Email it to [email protected] or mail it to Elizabeth Inkster Award, P.O. Box 74, Tlell B.C. V0T 1Y0.