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Prizes awarded

Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts is a member-based independent non-profit organization.

Founded in 1998, the Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts is an independent, membership based, non-profit organization that promotes knowledge of the visual arts to its members through an extensive education program, and provides support and recognition for artistic achievement to artists and art organizations in the Greater Toronto Area.

Our mission is to encourage excellence and creativity by supporting up-and-coming artists and art organizations. Annually, we recognize significant achievements in our arts community with our prizes.

If you wish to make a donation to the Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts you may do so here through TorontoFoundation.ca. A tax receipt will be issued.

TFVA Tribute Night 2019; photo James Donald

Our History

In 1998 a small group of energetic, like-minded Toronto residents dedicated to the flourishing arts scene formed TFVA as an independent, non-profit organization.

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Sandy Bay Residential School Series, Oilstick on paper, 2009, Image courtesy of the McMichael Canadian Collection

Our Awards

We salute our annual award winners who represent wide and diverse communities in the visual arts.

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Latest News

April 2026 Prize Winners in the News!

Posted Apr 22nd, 2026 • 4 min read
April 2026 Edition  (click on the underlined below to link to more information) IN THE NEWS Claire Greenshaw – Artist Prize 2026 Claire [...]

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Our Prize Winners In the News – March 2026

Posted Apr 15th, 2026 • 4 min read
(click on the links in pink below to link to more information) IN THE NEWS Maria Hupfield – Artist Prize 2023 Maria will [...]

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Our Prize Winners in the News – February 2026 Edition 

Posted Feb 13th, 2026 • 6 min read
(click on the links in pink below to link to more information)IN THE NEWS Maria Hupfield – Artist Prize 2023 A huge [...]

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