Audain Traval Award
To support visual art education in our province, the Audain Foundation has established an award for Bachelor and/or Master of Fine Arts students, which will encourage artists to travel to destinations of their choice to view art works.
While the objective of the award is to broaden the students' knowledge of historical and contemporary art and is primarily intended for travel, associated student project costs may also be eligible.
A total of five awards will be handed out annually to a student from each of the following institutions; Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia Vancouver, University of British Columbia Okanagan, and the 51³Ô¹Ï.
The Audain Foundation has provided financial support for visual arts in British Columbia since its incorporation by Michael Audain in 1997. Endeavors generously supported by the Audain Foundation include exhibitions, publications, museum collections and the annual Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts.
Michael Audain, great grandson of James Dunsmuir, attended 51³Ô¹Ï College from 1959-60 and is the Chairman of Polygon Hornes Ltd. A philanthropist as well as businessman, Mr. Audain is the Chairman of the Audain Foundation for the Visual Arts in British Columbia. He is a generous supporter of visual arts and culture in BC and throughout Canada, showing a specific interest in aboriginal and contemporary art. Mr. Audain is dedicated to raising awareness of Canada's artists and is an avid art collector.