November 25 – December 12, 2020

2020 Young Artists Awards

The Sunshine Coast Arts Council supports the young artists in our community. The Young Artists Awards exhibits work created in our local schools and is also open to youth who create art independently. We are proud to continue the annual Young Artists Awards which was initiated in 1988. Over the years we have seen our participants in these exhibitions go on to higher education and careers in the arts.

The Young Artists Awards are judged by a panel of working artists who feel passionate about encouraging creativity in young people. Gift cards for art supplies are provided for selected works in the four age categories.

Banner Project

The Cowrie Street Banner Project began in 1994 as a joint venture between the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce and the Sunshine Coast Arts Council. In approximately 2003, the priorities of the Chamber of Commerce changed, and the project is now sponsored entirely by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council. From 1994–2014 the banners decorated Sechelt’s Cowrie and Wharf streets. As of 2014, the banners are hung in Sechelt’s Civic Square creating their own outdoor gallery.

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The Sunshine Coast Arts Council oversees a number of Annual Awards, funded through generous donations made to various endowments managed by the Sunshine Coast Foundation. We invite submission for the following Awards. Deadline for all Awards is January 5, 2021. Please read each Award criteria closely and apply with the appropriate documents and forms. All submissions should be sent to submissions@sunshinecoastartscouncil.com.

Deadline for all Awards: January 5, 2021

Online Award Presentation: January 23, 2021

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