Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Music is my life and this will help me get to the next level.”

- Kye Clayton, Rap & Music Production

“Thank you for your continued scholarship support in recognition of my achievements in piano performance. I am deeply grateful and honoured for the generous support of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust.”

- Devin Huang, Piano

“My dream is to be an exhibiting artist and your generous gift will enable me to focus on building a strong body of works that can support and promote my career as I come out of college. Thank you again for your generous support.”

- Naomi Zamir, Metalsmithing & Jewellery

“Thank you to the funders, jury, and board members of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust for granting me this funding. I am so grateful for the support and look forward to beginning my Master of Fine Arts at NSCAD!”

- Devon Pennick-Reilly, Screenwriting

Thank you for your generous scholarship and your continued support of my studies. The financial assistance will allow me to focus my time exploring, creating, and growing. It is a great weight off not only my shoulders but my family's as well. We all thank you.”

- Andi Syme, Drawing & Painting

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2025 Scholarship Recipients 

  Nova Scotia Arts Endowment Fund Scholarship Recipients
Alex Yang, Bedford, NS • Piano 
Damini Awoyiga, Hammonds Plains, NS • Poetry and Writing
Ellie Lina Price, Liverpool, NS • Ballet
Liz Shmuilov, Bedford, NS • Film Production 
Mea Tonet, Sydney, NS • Singing, Dancing, Acting  

  CN Community Fund Scholarship Recipient
Bridget Carrigan, Halifax, NS • Musical Theatre

  100+ Women Who Care Halifax Scholarship Recipients
Andrea Hubley, Dartmouth, NS • Poetry
Katrina Ouellette, Middle Sackville, NS • Contemporary Dance

  Hal-Con Scholarship Recipient
William Huneault-Griffin, Beaver Bank, NS • Illustration, UI/UX

Nova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship Recipients

  Circus Arts
Marina MacDonald, Halifax, NS • Dance Trapeze

  Dance
Brooklyn Law, Halifax, NS • Ballet, Contemporary
Brandon Winton, Dartmouth, NS • Dance
Ellie Lina Price, Liverpool, NS • Ballet
Isaac Duffy, Dartmouth, NS • Ballet Dance
Joel Lawrence, Maitland, NS • Contemporary Dance
Kahlan Briand, Hubley, NS • Dance
Katrina Ouellette, Middle Sackville, NS • Contemporary Dance
Lara Frame, Prospect, NS • Ballet
Madeleine Withey-Howse, Maryvale, NS • Ballet, Jazz
Sahara Nyathi, Halifax, NS • Contemporary, Ballet

  Film
Joel Selorm Adisenu-Doe, Halifax, NS • Film
Liz Shmuilov, Bedford, NS • Film Production
M Caroline MacKeen, Guysborough, NS • Directing, Cinematography

  Literary Arts 
Andrea Hubley, Dartmouth, NS • Poetry
Damini Awoyiga, Hammonds Plains, NS • Poetry and Writing
Kristin Stark, Halifax, NS • Writing, Poetry
Lauren Sooksom, Masstown, NS • Young Adult Fiction
Madeline Bates, Halifax, NS • Literary Fiction
Noemi Ryan, East Skye Glen, NS • Essay, Articles
Tedi Buffett, Halifax, NS • Journalism
Tori Fleming, Dartmouth, NS • Fiction 

  Music
Abigail Sinclair, Halifax, NS • Voice-Opera
Alex Yang, Bedford, NS • Piano
Angel Wen, Middle Sackville, NS • Piano
Annalise LeBlanc, Bedford, NS • Percussion
Brooke Mitchell, Beaverbank, NS • Opera
Damardi Dixon, North Preson, NS • Vocal Performance
Edwin Hull, Middle Sackville, NS • Audio Engineering
Emma Sun, Dartmouth, NS • Piano
Hailey Coates, Mount Uniacke, NS • Flute
Irain Herrera Quiros, Halifax, NS • Violin
Jeremie Boudreau, Halifax, NS • Composer-Performer
Jenny Chen, Halifax, NS • Piano
Kate Dietz, Hacketts Cove, NS • Voice-Classical
Maggie Wu, Lakeside, NS • Piano
Naomi Sney, Dartmouth, NS • Classical Voice
Oakley Moser, Wolfville, NS • Fiddle

  Theatre 
Annika Murray, Greenhill, NS • Singing, Acting, Dancing
Bridget Carrigan, Halifax, NS • Musical Theatre
Calum Eddy, Liverpool, NS • Acting, Singing
Mea Tonet, Sydney, NS • Singing, Dancing, Acting
Nadia Tonen, Dartmouth, NS • Musical Theatre 
Rylan Hislop, Abercrombie, NS • Singing, Dancing, Acting
Tennessee Toombs, Halifax, NS • Musical Theatre

  Visual Arts
Andi Syme, Hantsport, NS • Painting, Drawing
Czarina David, Halifax, NS • Printmaking
Cynthia Fraschetti, Halifax, NS • Jewellery, Sculpture
Denise Lynch, New Glasgow, NS • Ceramics
Jessie McLaughlin, Lunenburg, NS • Costume Studies
Julie Cohoon, Thorburn, NS • Fine Art
m Black, Halifax, NS • Photography
Raghad Ghazal, Bedford, NS • Architecture, Art
Sophie Hawes, Antigonish, NS • Visual Arts
Stefani Hurley, South Farmington, NS • Ceramic; Sculpture
Vanessa Iafolla, Dartmouth, NS • Photography
William Huneault-Griffin, Beaver Bank, NS • Illustration, UI/UX

  Judith A. Grant Bursary Recipients 

Anna Grear, Lower Sackville, NS • Voice
Benjamin Fraser, Hatchet Lake, NS • Composition
Blake Shepherd, Glace Bay, NS • Piano Performance
Caroline Boulter, Pictou, NS • Violin
Chiara Zwicker, Lower Onslow, NS • Vocal Performance
Claire Boudreau, Bedford, NS • Violin Performance
Cian McCarron, Wolfville, NS • Solo Piano
Dante Kierstead, Halifax, NS • Drum Kit / Percussion
Echan Yoon, Bedford, NS • Piano
Emma Louise Toope, Dartmouth, NS • Voice
Ethan Walter, Dominion, NS • Clarinet
Garrett Horne, Dartmouth, NS • Composition
Jordan Gracie, Halifax, NS • Classical Voice
Katey Aucoin, Stellarton, NS • Violin Performance
Marharyta Sharko, Dartmouth, NS • Classical Singing
Maya Ryan, Dartmouth, NS • Flute
Naomi Sney, Dartmouth, NS • Classical Voice
Nicolaas Quirk, Southside Boularderie, NS • Bass, Guitar
River Gosney, Stillwater Lake, NS • Jazz Voice
Roza Zalot, New Minas, NS • Clarinet
Simon Bannerman, Antigonish, NS • Piano Performance
Sophia Maskine, Halifax, NS • Operatic Voice


Make a Donation

Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Music is my life and this will help me get to the next level.”

- Kye Clayton, Rap & Music Production

“Thank you for your continued scholarship support in recognition of my achievements in piano performance. I am deeply grateful and honoured for the generous support of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust.”

- Devin Huang, Piano

“My dream is to be an exhibiting artist and your generous gift will enable me to focus on building a strong body of works that can support and promote my career as I come out of college. Thank you again for your generous support.”

- Naomi Zamir, Metalsmithing & Jewellery

“Thank you to the funders, jury, and board members of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust for granting me this funding. I am so grateful for the support and look forward to beginning my Master of Fine Arts at NSCAD!”

- Devon Pennick-Reilly, Screenwriting

Thank you for your generous scholarship and your continued support of my studies. The financial assistance will allow me to focus my time exploring, creating, and growing. It is a great weight off not only my shoulders but my family's as well. We all thank you.”

- Andi Syme, Drawing & Painting

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