The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists was established in 2002 to support art education in BC and the ongoing success and viability of the Artists for Kids Trust. Artists for Kids, co-founded by Gordon Smith, Jack Shadbolt, and Bill Reid in 1989, provides a variety of outstanding art enrichment programs for thousands of school aged children each year, including the popular Paradise Valley Summer School of Visual Art.
Gordon and Marion Smith have been active in the Canadian art community for more than 50 years. Gordon’s work is found in major art centres such as the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C., and in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England. Marion had a rewarding career in social work and, until her passing last year, had steadfastly supported Gordon throughout his career.
Gordon and Marion are generously committed to a wide array of artistic, educational and social causes. We ask that you consider supporting their foundation to do the same.
