Our supporters

We are deeply grateful for the support and partnership of the individuals and organizations recognized here. They share a commitment to creative education — and a belief that supporting emerging artists, designers and craftspersons today shapes the culture of tomorrow. 

Centennial Partners and Scholarship Donors

Launched in celebration of AUArts 100th year, the Centennial Scholarships initiative provides tuition-free scholarships for the next generation of artists, craftspersons, designers, and creative professionals.

Centennial Scholarship Donors

  • Sara Anhorn
  • Arif Ansari
  • David Barlow
  • Lauren Bell
  • Jenny Belzberg
  • Benefaction Foundation
  • Meg Bregazzi
  • Dylan Callaghan
  • Elizabeth Carson
  • Canadian Online Giving Foundation
  • Patrick Chiu & Yeji Soh
  • Steven Damberger
  • Joanne Deaver
  • Dialog
  • Dancyger (Morris and Ann) Philanthropy Fund at Calgary Foundation
  • Daniel Doz
  • Jaime Enachescu
  • Beverley Foy
  • Gregory Forrest Professional Corporation
  • John Galloway
  • Janis Goldie
  • Thomas Graham
  • Wendy Harding
  • Amanda Hu
  • Dawn Johnston
  • Ernie Klassen
  • Stephany Laverty
  • Jamie Leong-Huxley
  • Joseph and Cindy Leung Family Trust
  • Sandra Lunder
  • Audrey Mabee
  • Scott McTavish
  • G. Bradley Moore
  • Barbara Morin
  • Jessa Morrison
  • Paul Moynihan
  • Gail O'Brien
  • Jessica O'Connell
  • James & Cheryl Peacock
  • Perlette Fund at Calgary Foundation
  • Tara Pipella
  • Scott Powell
  • Tammi Price
  • Terry Rock
  • Susan Russell
  • M. Carol Ryder
  • Sabine Ryder
  • Monika Smith
  • John Vance Snow
  • Joan Taras
  • Susan Thomas
  • Phillip Tingley
  • Nancy Townshend
  • Trico Communities Inc
  • Cherie Tutt
  • Christine Wignall

Centennial Partners and Sponsors

ATB Logo
Calgary Arts Development Logo
TD Insurance Logo

Centennial Collaborators

Alberta Post Secondary Network Logo
Alberta Craft Council Logo
Calgary Chamber Logo
Calgary Stampede logo
Contemporary Calgary Logo
CSpace Logo
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium logo
Levis Fine Art Auctions & Appraisals logo

 

Donor Impact Stories

Dennis & Patricia Evans

Dennis & Patricia Evans are turning their personal philosophy into a powerful public legacy. In 2026, a new multi-year scholarship they’ve established will begin covering full tuition for deserving students. And that’s just the beginning. Their estate plans include a transformational gift, dedicated to strengthening AUArts into its next century. 

A black and white photo of a kneeling Dennis Evans showing student work at Gunther’s Mobilia Furniture Showroom, 1968

ATB

In 2026, artwork by 14 AUArts alumni will be installed in new and refreshed ATB branches and corporate locations across Canada — transforming traditional banking spaces into vibrant community galleries and supporting Alberta’s arts and culture industry. The featured artists represent a multigenerational, diverse cross-section of AUArts alumni, with graduates from approximately 1968 to 2025.

ATB Centennial

Donors 2025/2026

  • Atsuko Aasland
  • Alberta BlueCross
  • Alberta College of Art & Design Student Fund at Calgary Foundation
  • Alberta Potters Association
  • Arts Club Theatre Company
  • Arif Ansari
  • Ellie Arseneault
  • Judy Bader
  • Tabata Bagatim
  • Linda Baird
  • Alyssa C. Becker-Burns
  • Jolie Bird
  • Bandana Bista
  • Bethany Brocke
  • James and Lillian Budd Family Fund at Calgary Foundation
  • AUArts Ceramics Club
  • Calgary Co-operative Association Ltd.
  • Calgary Police
  • Calgary Retired Teachers' Association
  • Carmen Cheng
  • Lael Chmelyk
  • The City of Calgary
  • Bill & Laurie Csokonay
  • Eddie Dalrymple
  • The Dandy Brewing Company
  • Patti Dibski
  • Katherine Dickerson
  • Daniel Doz
  • Edmonton Community Foundation
  • Jaime Enachescu
  • Dennis & Patricia Evans
  • John Finlayson
  • Wayne Foo Foundation
  • Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art Fund at Calgary Foundation
  • Phyllis Godwin
  • Janis Goldie
  • Kevin Guenther
  • Dianne Harvey
  • Allison Hay
  • Ted Herbert
  • Fay Hodson
  • Jeffrey Hoyem
  • Amanda Hu
  • Medalta Historic Clay District
  • Integral Services Group (Alberta) LTD
  • Jason Johnson
  • David Johnson Law
  • Samantha Jones
  • Julia Jungwirth
  • Robin Lambert
  • Ben Leon
  • Jamie Leong-Huxley
  • Joan Lloyd
  • Jonas Marshall
  • James and Elsie Mathieson Charitable Trust Fund at Calgary Foundation
  • Renu Mathew
  • Kris T Matthews Professional Corporation
  • Janet Mitchell Scholarship Fund at Calgary Foundation
  • Franki Morgan-Fenemore
  • Cynthia O'Brien
  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
  • Owen Scholarship Fund at Calgary Foundation
  • Paladin Security Group
  • Jen Pankratz
  • Paramount Resources Ltd.
  • Provincial Employees Community Services
  • Keli Pollock
  • Scott Powell
  • Diane Quinlan
  • Juliana Rempel
  • Blair Ritchie
  • The Royal Canadian Legion Alberta-NWT Command
  • The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
  • M. Carol Ryder
  • Ayesha Shaikh
  • David Shiroky
  • The Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary
  • James Stanford
  • AUArts Students' Association
  • Michael & Renae Tims
  • Bob Unger
  • Johanna VandePanne
  • Chantal Vitalis
  • Wanner Family Foundation
  • Nadine Winsor
  • Cindy Wong
Overhead view of students gathering, studying and socializing in a tiered brick seating area inside AUArts.

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