Elizabeth Inkster Memorial - Music & Arts Award

Elizabeth Inkster was a long time resident of Haida Gwaii who was an accomplished singer/songwriter and produced her own cd. She was one of the founding members of the Edge of the World Music Festival and was a key member of the Haida Gwaii Arts Council for many years. Her greatest joy was being involved in, contributing to, and helping others to succeed in anything musical on these islands. As well, Elizabeth was an excellent weaver and in earlier years had made her living weaving professionally. The Elizabeth Inkster Memorial Award has been created to encourage and support residents of Haida Gwaii who wish to develop their skills in music and arts disciplines. Age is no limitation, student to senior are eligible. The award will consider both financial need and excellence, and a melding of bursary and scholarship. Your desired course can be for something as simple as attendance at a guitar camp to advanced instruction at a renowned fine arts institute. Applications can also be submitted to fund the recruitment of a highly skilled instructor to Haida Gwaii to conduct a course.