Art of the City seeks to encourage & empower local youth artists of all disciplines to create.Â
Established in 2021, the Art of the City Scholarship now enters its 5th year celebrating & supporting our local Creatives. We’re proud to offer the Scholarship to the graduating classes of Semiahmoo Secondary, Earl Marriott Secondary, Elgin Park Secondary & Grandview Heights Secondary.Â
We seek to continue supporting Scholarship Alumni through the newly announced Art of the City Society — Offering annual alumni challenges, community connection opportunities & more as a part of our continued commitment to supporting local artists.Â
Art of the City seeks to encourage & empower local youth artists of all disciplines to create.Â
Established in 2021, the Art of the City Scholarship now enters its 5th year celebrating & supporting our local Creatives. We’re proud to offer the Scholarship to the graduating classes of Semiahmoo Secondary, Earl Marriott Secondary, Elgin Park Secondary & Grandview Heights Secondary.Â
We seek to continue supporting Scholarship Alumni through the newly announced Art of the City Society — Offering annual alumni challenges, community connection opportunities & more as a part of our continued commitment to supporting local artists.Â
Art of the City is proud to support our local Creative community through a variety of initiatives, including the Art of the City annual Scholarship, annual creative challenges for scholarship alumni through the Art of the City Society and more.
Support the Scholarship & join the Heart of the City!
2026 TRANSFORMATION
Recipients Have Been Announced!
Thank you to our 2026 Art of the City Scholarship & Alumni Challenge participants for your thoughful & reflective submissions.
In addition to the brand new annual Alumni Challenge, the Art of the City Scholarship recieved an unprecedented volume of submissions this year. Thank you all for your thoughtful submissions and we're pleased to welcome you all as the newest members of the Art of the City Society.
WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
Now taking Alumni submissions!
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 community.
ART OF THE CITY GALLERY
Now Open by Appointment!
Art of the City Gallery is a celebration of our Art of the City Scholarship recipients’ creative works, displayed in an interactive, rotating gallery space for VERVE residents and Creatives to enjoy.
We warmly invite you to participate in this shared creative experience. Receive one of our new Art of the City Society exclusive alumni buttons — a limited keepsake created to celebrate community, creativity, and participation.
FEATURED PAST THEME: TRANSFORMATION
The 2026 Creatives were thoughtful & courageous in their depictions of the annual theme: Transformation. In addition to the new Annual Alumni Challenge, the Art of the City Scholarship recieved an unprecedented volume of submissions this year, thank you all for your thoughtful submissions and we are pleased to welcome you all as the newest members of the Art of the City Society!
FORCE TO GROW UP
FORCE TO GROW UP
METAMORPHOSIS
METAMORPHOSIS
UNFIXED FORM
UNFIXED FORM
BLOOM
BLOOM
HELD IN PLACE
HELD IN PLACE
ORANGES FROM THE PAST
ORANGES FROM THE PAST
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