York Wilson Endowment - Introduction

York Wilson Endowment Award

Since its creation in 1997, the York Wilson Endowment Award has been given annually to an eligible Canadian art museum or public gallery to assist with the purchase of an original artwork by a Canadian artist. The award, which is the result of three gifts totaling $613,636 from the late Lela M. Wilson and the late Maxwell Henderson, honours the contribution of Canadian painter York Wilson by contributing to the acquisition of new works by living, contemporary Canadian painters and sculptors.

The York Wilson Endowment Award is valued at up to $30,000 annually.

General Information

Canada Council web site at www.canadacouncil.ca

For current and past awards please visit the Canada Council, York Wilson Endowment Awards
page located here.

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