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.
2027 Scholarship Now Open!
We are excited to announce the 2027 Art of the City Scholarship theme is: DREAM
Discover the creativity and stories behind our past Gold & Silver Scholarship recipients in our Digital Gallery! Explore inspiring artwork, gain insights into the students’ creative journeys, and engage with interactive gallery features. Gather inspiration, discover fresh perspectives, and join us in celebrating the incredible talent of our local Creatives!
2027 DREAM
2027 Scholarship Now Open!
We’re excited to officially announce the 2027 Art of the City Scholarship theme: DREAM
This theme invites Creatives to explore imagination, aspirations, and endless possibilities — from personal dreams, to the worlds they envision, and the futures they hope to create.
Somewhere between dreams and reality, what exists and what could be?
SHOP AND SUPPORT
Support & Empower Local Youth Artists!
Check out our brand new online shop for themed merch & alumni collaboration artwork!
100% of the proceeds on scholarship themed merch goes toward supporting the scholarship.
Support our alumni by purchasing alumni collaboration artwork, 50% of the proceeds go to the alumni artist and the remaining 50% goes toward the scholarship.
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.
We warmly invite you to participate in this shared creative experience. Currently featuring: 2024 Chaos, 2023 Hope, and 2022 Unity.
2025 Self and 2026 Transformation coming soon!
THE ART OF THE CITY DIGITAL GALLERY
Draw inspiration from our past Creatives!
Discover the creativity and stories behind our past Alumni, Gold & Silver Scholarship recipients in our Digital Gallery!
Explore inspiring artwork, gain insights into the artists’ creative journeys, and engage with interactive gallery features. Gather inspiration, discover fresh perspectives, and join us in celebrating the incredible talent of our local Creatives!
Building Bridges To Where Hope Leads
Building Bridges To Where Hope Leads
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Metamorph
Metamorph
Wasteland
Wasteland
Bloom
Bloom
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Cultivat-ing-ion-ed
Cultivat-ing-ion-ed
Uniting In The Centre Of This World, With a Graceful High-Five
Uniting In The Centre Of This World, With a Graceful High-Five
United At Last
United At Last
FEATURED PAST THEMES
support the artists
Shop Alumni Collaboration Art and more on the Art of the City Shop!
50% of Alumni Collaboration artwork proceeds go directly to the Artist behind the work & 50% goes to the Art of the City Scholarship.
100% of proceeds from scholarship themed items go to the Art of the City Scholarship.
support your school, support the scholarship
Check out our brand new online shop for themed merch & alumni collaboration artwork — support & empower local youth artists by purchasing from the Art of the City Shop!
100% of the proceeds on scholarship themed merch goes toward supporting the scholarship.
Support our alumni by purchasing alumni collaboration artwork, 50% of the proceeds go to the alumni artist and the remaining 50% goes toward the scholarship.
FROM OUR CREATIVES
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