Fine Arts Scholarships and Awards
Every year Faculty of Fine Arts student applicants who qualify are selected for monetary support to put towards education, travel and equipment. Fine Arts-specific scholarships, grants, awards and competitions are available and updated through this page. If you have any questions please contact the Advising Office.
Can't find the fine arts award you are looking for? Check out the filtered University scholarships & awards site here for more opportunities and submit a general application each year by the following dates to be considered: current students - May 1, high school students - March 15, transfer students - June 15.
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Award Opportunities
| Award Name | Deadline | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Gushul Residency Prize | March 2, 2026 | Funded by Art alumna, Mary Annis, and supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts, this annual award invites two students in Art to attend an artist residency in a… |
| Roloff Beny Foundation Undergraduate Award in Photographic Arts | February 2, 2026 | Originally from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Roloff Beny earned Degrees from the University of Toronto and the State University of Iowa before developing an international… |
| Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Museum Studies Internship | April 7, 2026 | The Department of Art invites applications for a 4-month internship with the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta, Canada in either Fall 2025 or… |
| Student of Art Endowment | February 2, 2026 | The Student of Art Endowment Fund was established to facilitate, support, and encourage enriched study opportunities for students of Art Studio, Art History and… |
| U of L Play Right Prize | February 2, 2026 | Generously supported by ULethbridge Chancellor and alumnus Terry Whitehead (BA '94), the Play Right Prize competition aims to encourage excellence and development… |
| Intermezzo Classical Voice Award | February 2, 2026 | Supported by Dr. Doug Myhre, this award is intended for a student who will use the funds for any single experience that will enhance the student’s vocal development… |
| Joyce & Ron Sakamoto Prize for Research & Development in DAA | March 16, 2026 | The Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Music is pleased to announce the annual research award competition in honour of Joyce and Ron Sakamoto. This prize is awarded… |
| Proficio Musica Award | March 16, 2026 | This award is to be used to support participation in a single experience, activity, or opportunity that enhances a student’s musical development, supplementing your… |
| Guinevere's Award in Studio Art | Deadline passed |
Established by Art alumna, Mary Annis, this award is intended to encourage student understanding of the fundamentals of art, the pursuit of aesthetic expression and… |
| Spirit Prize | February 2, 2026 | Generously supported by ULethbridge Chancellor and alumnus Terry Whitehead (BA '94), the Spirit Prize aims to support an emerging Indigenous visual artist, working… |
| Roloff Beny Foundation Graduate Award in Photographic Arts | February 2, 2026 | Originally from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Roloff Beny earned Degrees from the University of Toronto and the State University of Iowa before developing an international… |
| Abbondànza Experiential Learning Award | Deadline passed |
Be recognized and awarded for artistic excellence.The Abbondànza Experiential Learning Award acknowledges exceptional undergraduate creative talent demonstrated… |
| Emerging Voices Playwriting Prize | February 23, 2026 | Generously supported by ULethbridge Chancellor and alumnus Terry Whitehead (BA '94), the Emerging Voices Playwriting Prize aims to encourage excellence and… |