Honouring diversity, equity and inclusion, FUSION’s Awards and Scholarships program encourages applications from people of all cultures, regions across Ontario, racialized communities, abilities and diverse identities. The Awards program is a benefit of FUSION membership. Scholarships are open to all clay and glass artists.
This year, FUSION launched new awards to recognize Indigenous clay and glass artists as well as Arts Educators and Administrators who contribute to the clay and glass community through teaching and arts management.
This year also marks the first time an award to honour the life of Mary Lou Gilchrist was presented to celebrate her commitment to clay and glass and her support of craft as a long-time volunteer and collector.
2022 FUSION Awards and ScholarshipsThe Mary Lou Gilchrist Award for Clay and Glass Artists: $2000 JANE GARCIAFUSION Award for Clay or Glass New Generation Artists: $1000 -$500 to SAMI TSANG and $500 to ZIHAO XIONGFUSION Award for Clay or Glass Artists: $1000 - HEIDI MCKENZIEFUSION Award for Arts Educators and Administrators: $500 - PAUL STEWARTFUSION Volunteer of the Year Award: $250 - BARB BANFIELDFUSION Scholarships for Continuing Education: 2 scholarships at $500 each - AMY BELL AND STEFANIE SMITHFUSION’s Student Awards administered through the Craft and Design program at Sheridan College | The Awards and Scholarships are juried by a peer assessment committee. Many thanks to this year's Awards Jury
HOW ARE FUSION'S AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED?
If you would like to create an award or contribute to an award for 2023, please reach out at fusion@clayandglass.on.ca |