Scholarships Each year, Place des Arts awards a variety of scholarships to assist students in their studies in the visual, literary and performing arts. Scholarships are awarded to students in recognition of artistic excellence, achievement and/or overcoming a personal challenge. The scholarships are funded through our Endowment Fund held in perpetuity with the Vancouver Foundation. Place des Arts Scholarships These scholarships are open to students ages 9-12 (junior category) and 13 and up who are registered in music, dance, theatre, literary or visual arts classes at Place des Arts. Scholarship for Advanced Musical Studies Place des Arts’ Scholarship for Advanced Musical Studies is awarded annually and is open to all Place des Arts music students working toward their grade 10 or ARCT (or equivalent) levels. This award helps offset the expenses of senior P L AC E D ES ARTS 20 2 2 /20 2 3 P RO G R AM G UI D E
musical studies and provides students with an extra incentive to continue with their music education. Coquitlam-Maillardville Heritage Trust Award The CMHT Award is an annual award founded in recognition of the Coquitlam-Maillardville Heritage Trust’s generous contributions to the Place des Arts Endowment Fund. The CMHT Award benefits a promising student studying in any discipline at Place des Arts. Elliott Harty Piano Scholarship Elliott Harty studied piano at Place des Arts for 7 years. He was due to take his grade 9 piano exam on the day he died due to a tragic motorcycle accident on June 4, 2007 at age 17. To honour his memory, his family, friends and Place des Arts established the Elliott Harty Piano Scholarship. Each year it will be awarded to the Place des Arts piano student aged 12 and up who has shown the greatest improvement over the year.
Fern Bouvier Arts Legacy Award Named after Place des Arts’ founder and long-time board president Fern Bouvier, this award recognizes an advanced Place des Arts student studying in any artistic discipline who intends to pursue their arts education at a professional or post-secondary institution and has a long-term connection to Place des Arts through lessons, performances/exhibitions and/or volunteerism. Leonore Peyton Memorial Award This award was established in memory of Leonore Peyton, former Place des Arts Executive Director and founding member, and is open to a Place des Arts student studying in any discipline. W.H. Sclater Memorial Scholarship Born in New Westminster, Bill Sclater was well-known for his adult and children’s visual arts classes. This scholarship is presented annually to a student aged 7 and up at Place des Arts to encourage their studies and growth in visual arts. 45
