NSCAD Student Art Award

NSCAD University is proud to present the annual NSCAD Student Art Award. This celebration of achievement is a recognition of our students’ outstanding work with one $5,000 purchase grand prize, and nine $1,000 best-in-category prizes. The grand prize-winning artwork will also be added to the President’s Art Bank, part of NSCAD University’s permanent collection.

The Student Art Award provides young artists across nine disciplines at the university with vital visibility as they embark on their careers. The nine nominated works are exhibited over two days at the Anna Leonowens Gallery. An external jury will vote on the winning work and the winner will be named at a public reception on April 24.

2025 Student Art Awards

April 23-24

Works will be shown at the Anna Leonowens Gallery from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Access is free and open to the public.

The Reception and Award Ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 24, from 6 – 8 p.m. This event is free and open to all. Meet the nine finalists and find out who will be the 2025 award winner.

Charlotte Perry wins 2025 Student Art Award

Painter and queer artist Charlotte Perry (BFA 2025) is the recipient of the 2025 NSCAD Student Art Award.

The jury selected Perry from a pool of nine Student Art Award finalists for her work, The Cycle. The announcement was made on Thursday, April 24, at a public gala reception and exhibition at the Anna Leonowens Gallery.

“Winning this award feels like all of my struggles and all the work I’ve put into this painting has paid off,” says Perry. “I hope others can resonate with how mental health is such a huge subject and we’re only just scratching the surface.”

Congratulations to Charlotte and all the finalists for their amazing works!