The Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Award at Ara
A contemporary art award in memory of Waitaha Canterbury artist Grace Butler (1886-1962).
The Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Award at Ara is a biennial three month residency, inclusive of a grant of $25,000 and a studio at Ara School of Art and Design with access to resources and technician support. Established in 2017 by the artist’s late daughter, Grace Adams, and the Grace Butler Memorial Foundation, the Award is for an artist who has an association with Waitaha Canterbury and whose work gives consideration to place and environment – natural and/or built. Previous recipients of the Award are Zina Swanson (2018), Louise Palmer (2020), Ana Iti (2022) and Melissa Macleod (2024/25).
The Grace Butler Memorial Foundation and Ara Institute of Canterbury are 'honoured and excited to be supporting the work of contemporary Canterbury artists and for the legacy of Grace Butler to contribute to advancing the visual arts in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come.'
