Youth Bursaries & Art Access

YOUTH BURSARIES

ARTS EDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE!

READ ABOUT WHY IN THIS WINNIPEG PARENT ARTICLE

By offering youth bursaries, a flexible pricing scale and free supplies to youth, our programs help minimize barriers to accessing visual arts education. Youth bursary opportunities are shared through schools and community organizations throughout the city, and all accessibility options are available directly through the Forum Art Centre.

A select number of youth bursaries, with a $25 commitment fee, as well as a flexible pricing scale are available for youth classes in each session.

Please complete this form to share interest in participating in the program: Youth Bursary Application Form.

For questions about registering for programs with a youth bursary please contact us at 204-235-1069 or email at outreach@forumartcentre.com.

Flexible Pricing Scale for Youth Programs

10 Week Youth Class

Option 1: 50% fee – $97.50

Option 2: 75% fee – $146.25

5-Day Youth Summer Camps

Option 1: 50% fee – $145

Option 2: 75% fee – $217.50

ADULT ART ACCESS

We’re committed to making our art classes as accessible as possible. Flexible pricing options are available for a select number of adult art courses (subject to availability).

Flexible Pricing Scale for Adult Programs

10 Week Adult Visual Art Class

Option 1: 75% fee – $215

Option 2: 50% fee – $145

Forum Art Centre also offers $25-$50 class fee reductions for adult art courses, at request.

For more information and to apply for one of these spots, please contact us by phone at 204-235-1069 or email at outreach@forumartcentre.com.

TEEN PROGRAMMING FUND

Empowering a New Generation of Artists!

In recent years, our connections with community workers have opened opportunities for refugee and immigrant teens to take part in art classes and create ties with other artistically driven youth from all backgrounds. Participants have been able to develop not only their craft and creativity, but also their confidence and sense of community through art.

The Lount Foundation has supported this teen programming for ages 12-16 for a number of years, and we look forward to expanding what we can offer teen artists because of this generous donation.

A Brief History of Forum Art Centre's Bursaries

In 2000 Forum Art Centre established a Youth Bursary Fund. Mr. Ross Nugent QC, board member at the time, made the first financial donation commitment along with some of his family. This five-year commitment established and helped sustain the bursary programming for years following.
In addition, we are fortunate to be able to offer two funding opportunities in memory of artists who were committed to the values of Forum Art Centre. The Nikola Bjelajac Scholarship was born out of Nik’s philosophy that we should encourage everyone to be an artist if they so desire. After his passing we continued the tradition of giving away one free art class for each of our 10-week sessions to one adult.
In 2018 the Tom Andrich Memorial Bursary was established following the passing of Tom Andrich, a dedicated instructor who was loved as an artist, art director, and friend of the Forum. This bursary is used to award free or subsidized art classes so that art might be accessible to all.
2021 was the first year of the Quinn Family Manga and Comic Book Art Bursary for Teens and Pre-Teens. We award a minimum of three, ten-week sessions of classes to a teen or pre-teen enrolled in a manga or comic book art class at Forum Art Centre. The Quinn family was first introduced to the Forum Art Centre through a Manga Art Class in 2017. As fans of comics and manga and being especially impressed with the creativity of their classmates, the Quinn’s wanted to ensure that young people could learn more about this medium.

We have provided:

Bursaries to more than 285 teen students, at a worth of about $39,000
Art Access, through over 170 free adult art classes worth about $25,500.

Our bursaries depend on the generosity of donors. Because of donors we can work to put our intention of making art education accessible to all community members, into action. Please consider a donation to our youth bursary and art access programs. Your generosity is most appreciated, and we thank you for your support.

A charitable tax receipt from the Forum Art Institute (Centre) will be issued to donors.