The gordon and Marion Smith Foundation

"Current major forces, both in education and in our society, tend to ignore the value and contribution of art. We must, more than ever, support and encourage the arts in everyday life."

-Gordon A. Smith, C.M., O.B.C.
“Art helps us see connections and bring a more coherent meaning to our world.”

- Anonymous
"Arts education helps develop individuals who bring valuable life skills and work skills to their employment. It also helps develop an awareness of other cultures and thus builds a more open and accepting society."

- Max Wyman, The Defiant Imagination

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Fund

We advance the public’s appreciation of the visual arts by supporting visual arts enrichment opportunities for school-aged learners in the Greater Vancouver area.

Curate

We advance the public’s appreciation of the visual arts by curating exhibitions and learning and art engagement programs at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art.

Engage

We advance the public’s appreciation of the visual arts by providing an inclusive forum for emerging and established artists to present their creative works.

"Current major forces, both in education and in our society, tend to ignore the value and contribution of art. We must, more than ever, support and encourage the arts in everyday life."

-Gordon A. Smith, C.M., O.B.C.

“Art helps us see connections and bring a more coherent meaning to our world.”

- Anonymous

"Arts education helps develop individuals who bring valuable life skills and work skills to their employment. It also helps develop an awareness of other cultures and thus builds a more open and accepting society."

- Max Wyman, The Defiant Imagination

Fund

Curate

Engage