ABOUT KYLIE
An artist at heart.
Kylie Smith was a bright, funny, endlessly creative twelve-year-old from Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. She equally loved pencil and paint, clay and collage. She made things endlessly and saw art in everything.
Kylie's life was taken in the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge in February 2026, alongside four of her classmates and a teacher. Her aunt established this foundation so that Kylie's love of art would stay alive, and her legacy could allow other northern kids to pursue their passions without the worry of financial barriers.
Every medium counts
Kylie drew, painted, sculpted and built. The arts grant welcomes visual art, design, music, theatre, film, writing, craft and more.
For Northern BC students
This arts grant is open to students graduating from a Northern BC school district who are going to post-secondary study or launching a career in the arts.
Built by a community
Individual donations and corporate sponsorships go towards the arts grant, helping to fund a young artist's next step.
THE GRANT YEAR
Awarded Annually
Applications for this arts grant for graduating students in Northern BC open every February and stay open through March. The board reviews submissions in the spring, and the recipient is announced each May.
January
Scholarship amount announced
February-March
Applications open online
April-May
The board reviews every application
End of May
Grant recipient is notified and announced online and on our socials
