Award Quick Look
Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2019
Amount: 30,000
Student Status: Full Time
Type: External
Citizenship:
- Canadian
Program(s):
- School of Graduate Studies
- Master of Fine Arts
Established in 2004 by the artist Joe Plaskett, The Plaskett Award provides $30,000 to help fund an emerging Canadian painter who will live, create artwork or travel in Europe for one year (a required minimum of nine months). Starting in 2015, a second award called The Nancy Petry Award is offered, which provides $10,000 to the runner-up to create artwork and travel in Europe for three months.
Eligibility:
The candidate chosen for The Joseph Plaskett Award or The Nancy Petry Award will be an outstanding emerging Canadian artist in the field of painting.
A Canadian student currently enrolled or accepted in a master's program in Canada with a practice specialization of painting, or having recently (within 12 months) obtained a Master's degree with a specialization of painting.
Value:
$30,000 for 1 year in Europe
$10,000 for 3 months in Europe
Internal Deadline:March 29
Agency Deadline: April 4
Further information and the application can be found on the Plasket website.