Forum Art Institute | Sponsorship & Donations

Giving

Bursary Fund
In 2000 our Board of Directors established our Bursary fund program. We award art classes to deserving teens aged 12 to 16 who have been chosen as worthy recipients through application submitted by their art teacher or principal. The Forum Art is committed to award nine bursaries annually (3 for each ten week session of classes). Financial donations designated as bursary fund donations become restricted income allocated for this purpose with no administration or other expenses attached.

Nikola Bjelajac Scholarship
Nik was one of our founders & he often gave new students who couldn’t afford classes the opportunity to take some classes under his guidance. As he had created the atmosphere for learning and he wanted to do this for others, it happened fairly regularly. On occasion we have been asked if there are any funds for a class for an adult student on a very limited budget. As we are a registered charity we require fees as the basis for our revenue. But – as this was something Nik would want…

In 2009 we established the Nikola Bjelajac Scholarship. We will award one session of classes to a deserving recipient for an adult wishing to take art classes. To apply, contact the Executive Director with a simple explanation of the individuals’ situation and they will be registered for one art class for no fee. We will try to find donated art supplies for this person – but cannot guarantee all materials will be available. If there is more than one request per session the Executive Director will meet with the Art Director & several Board members to select one person. If requested a name can be put on a waiting list for the next session.

Donations

Charitable Giving
We are a registered charity and incorporated as a not for profit organization in 1964. The Forum Art depends on the generous support of individuals & businesses to help sustain our growing array of educational art programming and events. We will issue a receipt for tax purposes for any donations over 5.00 as requested. All funds received without specific designation will be allocated as needed.

Material Donations
We have been very fortunate in receiving such items as finished art in various mediums from owners, alumni or estates. Everything has helped us in stretching our operating dollar a little bit farther and if we can’t find a use for something we can usually find a good home for it or we will donate it to another art or not for profit organization.
Art related items we can use may include: stretchers and canvas for building the stretched canvas to paint on; all kinds of frames; art supplies including everything from paper, paint, brushes, glazes, hand tools, craft supplies to use in the children’s art, unusual items for still life drawing, art books and magazines. Other items may include: cleaning supplies or social supplies such as coffee.

Forum Art Endowment Fund

To make a donation to the Forum Art Endowment Fund directly through the Winnipeg Foundation website Click Here

Support

Sponsorship
The opportunity is yours to benefit the entire community and help to keep art alive in Manitoba. Your corporate or individual contributions will help in providing the public with a centre to meet and learn from professional artists and educators, a place to view and attend exhibitions and provide the support for aspiring artists and aid in providing a venue for education in the visual arts. Please contact us if you would like to sponsor an event or program for the Forum Art Centre.

Sponsorship comes in many forms. We appreciate the contribution that these businesses/organizations have made to the Forum Art.

Bursary Sponsors

Mike Woodcock 01.

Snowy Bridge by Dora Giesbrecht

Cactus by Elizabeth Friesen

We 3 Girls

The Manitoba Society of Artists is a dedicated group of artists who promotes and encourages Manitoba's professional visual artists. They were established in 1902 making it one of the oldest organizations of its kind in Canada. They provide both amateur and professional artists
the opportunity to participate in their Provincial Annual Open Juried Competition. For more information visit the MSA website at: Click Here

Canadian Goodwill Industries is a registered not for profit charitable organization providing many opportunities to Canadians as well as donating to local charities. We are fortunate that they have chosen to support our young students to develop their artistic potential. Please
support their causes by visiting their website at:
Click Here

Mona Lisa Ristorante Italiano – Owner Joe Grande values the importance of art in peoples’ lives and supports our bursary fund. He also supports Winnipeg artists, art groups and schools in the community with monthly exhibits of art in his restaurant. What a win – win way to showcase artists and give his patrons a great art experience while they dine!
Click Here to visit their website

Bursary Art Supply Sponsors

Artist’s Emporium Each of our Bursary recipients receives a gift package of art supplies and gift certificate from Artist’s Emporium for all three of our art sessions annually. Owner Janeen Balenovic is a strong supporter for the Manitoba art community in giving art products for events and sponsorship to most if not all art organizations.
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Gifts In Kind Contributions

Material & Service Contributors

Ancast Industries Ltd. provides us with photocopying services which helps to stretch our printing funds.

Event Contributors

Pasquale’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
donates gift certificates for our door prizes for exhibitions.
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Woodcock Cycle Works donates many various items for our door prizes for exhibitions.
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Kenaston Wine Market donated a gift basket towards our door prizes for exhibitions. 'Click Here' to visit their website.

Grant Funding Support

For 2009/2010 Forum Art has been the successful recipient of grant funding made possible through the following:

Arts Programming Grant from the Arts Branch of the Manitoba Department of Culture, Heritage & Tourism.
Youth in Philanthropy Grant from Murdoch MacKay Collegiate through the Winnipeg Foundation.
Community Places Grant from the Arts Branch of the Manitoba Department of Culture, Heritage & Tourism.
Visual Arts Grant from the Arts Branch of the Manitoba Department of Culture, Heritage & Tourism.

“Please consider a donation to The Forum Art Centre;
we appreciate all the Support received!”

Volunteer Support

Volunteer Opportunities
We value the volunteers who offer their time and expertise to the Forum Art Centre. We have received assistance with our library, our print design, cleaning and database entry over the past few years. If you have some time we are still in need of someone for regular cleaning for our clay area and a computer techie to sort lists of all kinds including class, mailing, email & exhibition. We are also in need of a computer techie to develop a gallery listing format for our website.