ArtsSmarts' Founder

ArtsSmarts was founded in 1998 by the J. W. McConnell Family Foundation on the premise that engaging young people in artistic activity is critical to their evolution as creative thinkers. Read about the McConnell Foundation here...

Government Support

Visionary Circle ($50,000 +)

Roberta Walker & Alexander Foote

Leader Circle ($25,000 +)

Champion Circle ($10,000 +)

Annonymous Foundation

Builder Circle ($1000 +)

J. P. Bickell Foundation, Julie Hobbs, Kare Hume, Colin Jackson & Arlene Strom, In Recognition of M. Fiss, Jeannine Joubert, LEARN (Leading Resource Network), Penny Milton, Kristine Anderson & Rick Wolfe, and Riverside School Board

Supporter Circle ($20 + )

Anonymous, Audrey Churgin, Renalee Gore, Stephen Huddart & Catherine Rideout, Jennifer Murphy, Barbara Oram & Robert Snell, Portage and Main Press, Scotiabank, Tourisme Montréal, Susan Terry, Holly Wagg, and Ashley Wheeler

2011 Knowledge Exchange Partners

Thank you to those who generously gave to the 2011 Knowledge Exchange Aeroplan campaign:

Lindsay Archibald, Sandy Foote, Colin Jackson, Ken Murphy, Colin Ripley, & Rick Wolfe

Donations received after August 1, 2010