Deadline: Received electronically by Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM EDT.
The RBC Award for Glass is a national award for emerging glass artists with $18,000 in prizes available. Eligible artists include those working in blown, flame-worked, fused, or stained glass. Thanks to the ongoing partnership between RBC Foundation and the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, this award is presented annually to a practising emerging glass artist who works professionally and is in the early stages of their career. The Award is intended to allow the artist to undertake a period of independent research or other activities with the goal of advancing their artistic and professional practice.
The winner of the RBC Award for Glass will receive $10,000. One runner-up will receive a prize of $5,000. Up to 3 finalists will also be selected who will each receive a prize of $1,000. The winner, runner-up, and finalists will have their work featured in a group exhibition at the Canadian Clay & Glass September 2025 to January 2026. Prizes are inclusive of CARFAC exhibition fees. The Gallery also purchases an artwork by the winner and runner-up for the Permanent Collection each year.
The Award will be presented at the opening reception, held at the Gallery in Waterloo on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 2:00pm. Transportation and accommodation will be provided for the winner, as required. To be eligible for the Award, applicants must be available to attend the reception on September 28th and be prepared to make a brief artist talk should they win the award. The winner and finalists will be notified in June.
