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 Sort descending | Deadline | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Buchanan Art Collection Summer Internship | Deadline passed |
This is a limited term paid summer internship with the City of Lethbridge. A senior level undergraduate student is selected to work on a variety of projects with… |
| 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… |
| Gushul Studio Artist Residency Prize | Deadline passed |
Funded by Art alumna, Mary Annis, this annual award is intended to allow two students in Art to attend an artist residency in a retreat-like setting at the Gushul… |
| Intermezzo Classical Voice Award | January 31, 2025 | 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 17, 2025 | 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… |
| Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra Strings Award | June 15, 2025 | This award welcomes new students of particular artistic excellence, as demonstrated in their audition to the Bachelor of Music program, whether they apply from high… |
| Proficio Musica Award | March 17, 2025 | 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… |
| Roloff Beny Foundation Graduate Award in Photographic Arts | February 1, 2025 | Originally from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Roloff Beny earned Degrees from the University of Toronto and the State University of Iowa before developing an international… |
| Roloff Beny Foundation Photographic Award in Fine Arts | February 1, 2025 | Originally from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Roloff Beny earned Degrees from the University of Toronto and the State University of Iowa before developing an international… |
| Spirit Prize | January 31, 2025 | Generously supported by ULethbridge Chancellor and alumnus Terry Whitehead (BA '94), the Spirit Prize aims to support an emerging Indigenous visual artist, working… |
| Student of Art Endowment | February 1, 2025 | The Student of Art Endowment Fund was established to support enriched study, travel, and professional practice opportunities for students of art. Each year funds… |
| U of L Play Right Prize | January 31, 2025 | Generously supported by ULethbridge Chancellor and alumnus Terry Whitehead (BA '94), the Play Right Prize competition aims to encourage excellence and development… |
| Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Museum Studies Internship | Deadline passed |
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 2024 or… |