The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko is a national, chartered philanthropic institution providing leadership by building and nurturing a permanent endowment fund dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Ukrainian Canadian cultural heritage and the advancement of a flourishing Ukrainian community for the enrichment of Canada.
Kobzar Writers Scholarships Application Deadline: June 1, 2012.
Two scholarships are awarded annually to Canadian writers with advanced manuscripts on a Ukrainian Canadian theme.
Українська Канадська Фундація ім. Тараса Шевченка Щиро Вітає Усіх Жертводавців і Прихильників з Великодними Святами Христос Воскрес! Воїстину Воскрес!
Kobzar Fellowship Reception - March 4, 2012
Shevchenko Foundation's Kobzar Fellowship Reception in Ottawa was held at the National Arts Centre on Sunday March 4, 2012.
Fifty invited guests participated in this afternoon of fellowship and celebration of our Ukrainian-Canadian culture and heritage, highlighted with the melodic voices of Ottawa's own AKORD Male Chorus.
Following their performance, the AKORD Chorus presented the foundation's president Andriy Hladyshevsky, QC with a cheque for $1,515 from the proceeds of their annual Koliada. The highlight of the afternoon was the induction of Irena Bell and Boris Gengalo to the Kobzar Fellowship circle which now numbers 117. All photos were taken by Chrystyna Chudczak.
Shevchenko Foundation congratulates Oleh Lesiuk whose painting was chosen to be featured in our 11th annual bookmark campaign.
The foundation proudly distributes 30,000 of these bookmarks to Ukrainian language schools; dance and youth groups throughout Canada to raise awareness of Ukraine's greatest poet.
Please contact us if you would like to be added to our bookmark mailing list.
SPRING GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1st
The new grant applications and guidelines will be available on our website by March 1, 2012. To allow sufficient time for filling out and submitting your applications, for this year only, the April 2012 deadline date has been moved to May 1, 2012. The bursary application deadline will remain at April 1st. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work towards improving our granting program.
Kobzar Literary Award Shortlist 2012
Biennial $25,000 Award recognizes outstanding
contributions to Canadian literary arts through
presentation of a Ukrainian Canadian theme with
literary merit.
4th Biennial Kobzar Literary Award Ceremony, 2012 - Highlights
Shevchenko Foundation participates in the Unveiling Ceremony of Spirit Lake Internment Camp Interpretive Centre November 24, 2011
The 'ribbon cutting' at the inauguration of the Spirit Lake Internment Camp Interpretive Centre Nov. 24. Barbed wire was symbolically used instead. (l-r): Peter Goldring, MP (Alberta), James Bezan, MP (Manitoba), Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney, Andrew Hladyshevsky Q.C. (President, Taras Shevchenko Foundation), James Slobodian (President, Spirit Lake Camp Corporation)
For the full news release and more information and photographs, go to www.uccla.ca or contact UCCLA at media@uccla.ca For more information about the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund, go to www.internmentcanada.ca
