An annual arts grant for one graduating student from northern B.C. who is going on to post-secondary study or a career in the arts. The foundation was created in memory of Kylie Smith, a twelve-year-old artist from Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
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Application timing
Applications open February 1, 2027 and close March 31.
How to Apply
- Who can apply
- Application
- Judging
- Be graduating from a Northern BC school district.
- Be entering post-secondary education or pursuing a career in the arts.
- Work in one of the funder's arts areas: visual arts, literary arts or performing arts (the application page lists the specific forms of each).
What to send
- Proof that you are enrolled in a Northern BC school district: an official enrolment letter signed by the school's main office or registrar, your most recent report card or current timetable, or a valid, current B.C. high school student ID.
- Proof of post-secondary study or a business plan: an acceptance letter, a class schedule, or a business plan if you are not attending post-secondary.
- Letters of reference, each signed at the bottom and giving the referee's phone number and email. They can be from teachers, a counsellor, friends, family, employers, mentors or anyone who can speak to your passion for the arts and your plans to continue your education or career.
- An expression of interest letter: a formal letter in your own words on why you are applying, why you think you qualify, and how you plan to use the funds.
- A short portfolio of your work. The funder's steps say five to ten images, recordings, clips or writing samples; the form itself asks for at least one digital sample.
How to apply
Fill in the online form on the foundation's application page between February 1 and March 31. The form opens February 1, 2027; you receive a confirmation when you submit.
The recipient is notified first, each May, and then announced on the foundation's webpage and social media.
The foundation's board reviews every application.