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100% of all donations go directly toward funding the scholarship and supporting emerging artists. If you’re interested in donating funds or art materials to the Art of the City Scholarship, please fill out the form below. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@artofthecity.ca. Thank you for your support.

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Established in 2021, the Art of the City Scholarship seeks to encourage and empower local youth artists of all disciplines to submit an original piece of art around the year’s chosen theme. We’re proud to support local White Rock & South Surrey students, offering the scholarship to the graduating classes of Semiahmoo Secondary, Earl Marriott Secondary, Elgin Park Secondary, Grandview Heights Secondary.

The Art of the City Scholarship is now open to grade 12 students from Semiahmoo Secondary, Earl Marriott Secondary, Elgin Park Secondary, Grandview Heights Secondary. Learn more details at artofthecity.ca/scholarship

The Art of the City Scholarship runs annually, with submissions opening in early November and closing at the end of April. Scholarship recipients are typically announced via social media and at each participating high school’s commencement ceremonies, around June. Learn more details at artofthecity.ca/scholarship

Scholarship recipients are typically announced via social media and at each participating high school’s commencement ceremonies, around June. At the commencement ceremony, Gold recipients receive a trophy & certificate, and Silver recipients receive a certificate. After the commencement ceremony, an Art of the City Studio team member will reach out to arrange funds directly to recipients.

If you are interested in nominating your high school to become eligible for the Art of the City Scholarship, please send us an email: info@artofthecity.ca

Please feel free to reach out to us at any time through the contact form on our Connect With Us page, or by emailing us directly at info@artofthecity.ca. Whether you have questions about the scholarship, annual alumni challenges, volunteering, donating, or the Art of the City Gallery, our team is happy to assist and will get back to you as soon as possible.

The Art of the City Society encourages past scholarship participants to reconnect, share their creative journeys, and stay engaged with the Art of the City community. It’s a space to celebrate alumni achievements, spotlight creative work, and foster meaningful connections with fellow artists, designers, and creatives.

Being a part of the Art of the City Society, you become part of a growing collective that values creativity, community, and connection — a place to stay involved, be inspired, and grow together.

Learn more about the Art of the City Society and available Alumni opportunities: artofthecity.ca/society

As an honoured Art of the City Scholarship Alumni, we warmly invite you to stay in touch to explore new design challenges, community connection opportunities & more through the Art of the City Society:

Explore the Annual Alumni Challenge
Available to Art of the City Society members, the annual alumni challenge mirrors the annual Art of the City Scholarship theme. Alumni from past scholarship years are eligible to enter the annual challenge to win one of 3 x $500 awards, with submissions opening in November and closing at the end of April each year.

Alumni award recipients will be announced alongside Art of the City Scholarship recipients in early June, and an Art of the City Studio team member will reach out to arrange funds directly to recipients. Learn more about the annual Alumni challenge award: artofthecity.ca/society

Where Are You Now?
Now open for submissions, Art of the City is excited to announce this opportunity dedicated to spotlighting past scholarship recipients and their creative journeys beyond the program.
Would you like to share your story and your creative journey with us? We’d love to hear about where you started, how your work has evolved, and what you’re creating now. Selected stories will be featured on our page, allowing your journey to connect with a wider creative audience. Learn more: artofthecity.ca/whereareyounow

Art of the City Gallery
The Art of the City Gallery is now open by appointment! Book your visit and receive one of our new Art of the City Society buttons — a limited keepsake created to celebrate community, creativity, and participation. Learn more about the current exhibition and book your visit via email info@artofthecity.ca.

Future Collaboration Opportunities
If you are interested in future collaboration opportunities—such as partnering with us to feature and sell your art— please let us know. We would be happy to share more details when available. Connect with us: info@artofthecity.ca

We encourage Alumni to visit the Art of the City Society page for details on available opportunities: artofthecity.ca/society

With your permission, your artwork may be shared on the Art of the City website and featured on our Instagram to help showcase your work and creative journey. Selected pieces may also be displayed in the Art of the City Gallery, located at Verve in White Rock, which is open by appointment. Learn more about the current exhibition and book your visit via email: info@artofthecity.ca

At this time, the annual alumni challenge is only open to Scholarship alumni (this includes all recipients and participants). Alumni submitting toward the annual challenge will be requested to confirm which scholarship year they participated in along with which high school they graduated from to confirm eligibility for the annual alumni challenge.

Students from eligible high schools who did not submit toward the annual scholarship are not eligible for the annual alumni challenge, but may be eligible for future open calls for submissions. We encourage you to follow us on Instagram @artofthecityscholarship & to sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on future opportunities.

If you have any questions about participating in the annual alumni challenge, please send us an email: info@artofthecity.ca

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Art of the City Scholarship!

100% of all donations go directly towards funding the scholarship and supporting emerging artists. If you’re interested in donating funds or art materials to the Art of the City Scholarship, please contact us at info@artofthecity.ca

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