Four Concordians from Studio Arts nominated for national painting prize

Four Concordians have been named as finalists in the RBC Canadian Painting Competition - MFA in Studio Arts students Brendan Flanagan, Colleen Heslin and Nathaniel Hurtubise, and alumna Laura Findlay, BFA (Studio Art) 11.
 
Established in 1999, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition, with the support of the Canadian Art Foundation, is an initiative to help nurture and support promising new artists in the early stages of their careers; a time when they need both recognition and financial support.
 
This year, RBC will award $115,000 in total prize money. The national winner and two honourable mentions will each receive a purchase prize of $25,000 and $15,000 respectively and these works will become part of the RBC corporate art collection. Additionally, the other 12 finalists will each be awarded $5,000 in recognition of the 15th anniversary. The winners of the RBC Canadian Painting Competition will be announced on October 2, 2013.