Applications Open For Bierk Art Fund Bursary Program 2022

The Electric City Culture Council is offering the Bierk Art Fund Bursary Program for Post-Secondary Studies in the Visual Arts.

The Bierk Art Foundation was established in 2006 in honour of Liz Bierk, an avid supporter and advocate for the arts. Photo courtesy of Electric City Culture Council.

This bursary is open to Peterborough high school students completing Grade 12 in 2022, who plan to undertake post-secondary studies at a provincially accredited institution in the visual arts during the 2022-23 academic year.

It is made possible with support from the Bierk Art Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough. This is the fourth time EC3 has provided this program of support for young artists.

The Bierk Art Fund Bursary Program will provide two bursaries of $1,000 each to graduating high school students in the City or County of Peterborough (including Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations) whose work demonstrates great promise and who have a serious commitment to pursuing further studies at the post-secondary level in the visual arts.

Students present their work (including, but not limited to portfolios) to a jury panel comprised of arts professionals. The two successful candidates will be announced immediately and celebrated at this year’s Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts at the Peterborough Arts Awards on Sept. 30.

Eligible applicants must complete a Bierk Art Fund Bursary Application Form and send it back to bierkartfundbursaries@gmail.com before the deadline, May 26 at 11:59 p.m.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from EC3’s Program Coordinator Gabe Pollock, with a designated appointment time and Zoom link to meet with the jury panel for a Portfolio Review during the week of May 30 to June 5.

Appointments are 30 minutes. The jury will choose two winners after meeting with all of the applicants. All applicants will be assessed on the same criteria.

Winners will be announced on June 7.

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