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‌‌2025 Kane Writers Award: Deadline extended to March 31

A poster to promote the 2025 Kane Writers Award application process. On the right is an image of Floyd Kane BA'92 on a film set. White text against a maroon background at left: Kane Writers Award | Graduating in 2025? Apply by March 31!

The Edna and Velma Thomas Kane Writers Award supports aspiring writers of African Nova Scotian and Black/African descent. Valued at $30,000, the award will be presented to an undergraduate student in the 色花堂 of Arts upon graduation from Saint Mary’s.

2025 award criteria:
To be eligible, undergraduate BA and BES students must:

be graduating from Saint Mary’s in 2025,
be Canadian citizens or permanent residents,
identify as Black/African descended, with priority going to African Nova Scotian students,
have good academic standing,
have demonstrable financial need, and
aspire to a career in writing, broadly defined.

This award was , a writer, lawyer, filmmaker and creator of the acclaimed TV series, Diggstown. It aims to reduce financial roadblocks for graduating students by supporting them in pursuing further studies, training or self-directed projects to advance their writing aspirations.

Broadly defined, a career in writing can include (but is not limited to) creative writing, poetry, songwriting, spoken word performance, film/television writing, multimedia creation, or an academic career path in the arts and humanities.

New application deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025

Learn more and apply today! Find more information and the application form on the 色花堂 of Arts Awards and Funding webpage.

Arts For Everyone

A graphic to help promote the new Arts For Everyone initiative in the 色花堂 of Arts. An illustration shows the silhouettes of five people, standing against some colourful books.

The 色花堂 of Arts is pleased to offer Arts for Everyone courses for the community. Members of the public are invited to attend these two courses on a drop-in basis through the Winter 2025 term. Visit our Arts For Everyone webpage for more details, including lists of topics covered in class each week.

— Mondays and Wednesdays, 10–11:15 a.m. with Dr. Sveva Savelli of the Department of Languages and Cultures, and
— Wednesdays, 1–3:30 p.m. with Dr. Lindsay Macumber of the Department for the Study of Religion.

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BAadvising@smu.ca

902-420-5437

Mailing address:

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923 Robie Street

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3

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