David Magee Scholarship in Visual Arts

David Magee Scholarship in Visual Arts - Award specifically for Practicum Students

Awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Department of Visual Arts, based on academic achievement, and submission of an image, or images, of a completed visual arts project. Candidates must submit an application to the Department of Visual Arts by September 30. A committee within Visual Arts will select the recipient. This scholarship was established by a generous gift from Rosemary Sloot (BEd ’96) in honour of her husband, David Magee (BEd ’96).

David Magee received his Visual Arts education at Humber College, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, York University and The University of Western Ontario. While in Toronto, he worked on television commercials and movie sets with IATSE. He was an accomplished artist whose paintings were shown nationally and internationally. He taught at The University of Western Ontario, Wilfrid Laurier University, Fanshawe College, John Paul II and Galt House. David died in 2002 at the age of 50.

Value: 1 at $1500

Submission: Required by September 30
Submission of an image, or images, of a completed visual arts project.