Scholarship
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
Award
CAD $17,000 (first grant); CAD $20,000 (second/third grants)
Deadline
Aug 28, 2026
A grant from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation supporting young representational/figurative artists worldwide who are studying or working in painting, sculpture, printmaking, or drawing, to fund studio practice, exhibitions, residencies, or fine-arts/studio-arts education. Grants of CAD $17,000 (first grant) to CAD $20,000 (second/third grants) may be awarded to an artist up to three times in their lifetime.
Eligibility
- Citizenship
- Any
- Fields of study
- Arts
- Essay
- Required
Application requirements
- Complete the online Eligibility Questionnaire before starting an application: Applicants must first complete an Eligibility Questionnaire on the application portal to confirm they meet all eligibility criteria before an application can be submitted.
- Submit personal info, grant request description, artist statement, artistic proposal, and budget: The online application consists of seven mandatory tasks, including personal information/professional history, description of grant request, artist statement, artistic proposal, and budget.
- Submit a portfolio of six representative works from the last two years plus one installation view: Images of six representative works produced by the applicant alone within the two years preceding the application, plus an installation view of one work in the portfolio, are required.
- Have a referee submit a letter of recommendation directly through the application site: A letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, artist, or curator familiar with the applicant and their work must be submitted directly through the application portal by the referee.
- Apply online before the current application cycle's close date: Applications must be submitted through the official online portal before the cycle close date; applications by email or physical mail are not accepted. Grant funds may only be used for future expenses.
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · View official source