Steve Mavers Scholarship for Arts Education

Application Deadline: April 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST

For 18 years, Steve Mavers served at Museum London as Curator of Education, was a beloved team member, and made a significant impact through his work before his death in 2021. In his memory, community donations were collected to create a scholarship to support students at Western University who are poised to make an impact in the field of arts education and in the lives of learners of all ages. Steve was committed to life-long learning and was pursuing a Doctorate in Education at Western. This award is one way Steve’s passion for arts education and Museum London lives on!

This opportunity supports one student annually who is enrolled in the Faculty of Education at Western University and can demonstrate passion for and commitment to arts education. 

Amount of Award: $2,500

What you should provide:

  • a compelling letter that summarizes your work to date and your vision for the future of arts education. Tell us how you plan to incorporate arts education into your future career as a teacher. Please provide specific examples.
  • your CV (2 pages maximum).
  • documentation that confirms your acceptance or enrollment in the Faculty of Education at Western University.
  • contact information for two references, including personnel at Western and community members with whom you’ve worked.

Your application should demonstrate passion for and commitment to the field of arts education, a track record of community involvement and engagement through the arts through schools and volunteer opportunities, and strong recommendations from Western Faculty and/or others in the community with whom you’ve worked. All students who have taken an arts education course (in visual arts, drama, dance, and/or music), or who have made an impact in arts education in schools or in the community, are invited to apply. The intention of this award is that it will contribute to tuition costs. 

All materials must be received by the deadline to be considered.  Send your complete application in a single PDF with the subject line “Mavers Scholarship” to scholarships@museumlondon.ca. 

Applications will be reviewed by a committee and final decisions will be communicated by the end of April 2025.  The successful applicant will be invited to submit a photo and short bio which will form part of a media announcement and will be invited to receive their award at an April event. 


Melanie A. Townsend Scholarship for Museum and Curatorial Studies

Application Deadline: April 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST

As Head of Exhibitions and Collections at Museum London for 14 years, Melanie made valuable contributions to our organization, to the visual arts community in London, Ontario, and across Canada. The team at Museum London and artists and colleagues across Canada remember Melanie for her insightful and original curatorial work and her sense of humour. Industrious and down-to-earth, Melanie believed in the importance of cultural institutions to critically engage audiences through contemporary art and through investigation of cultural artifacts to foster deeper understanding of history. This award honours Melanie’s contribution and is one of the ways her legacy lives on! 

This opportunity supports an undergraduate student currently enrolled in any Museum and Curatorial Studies module at Western University (including the Minor in Museum and Curatorial Studies; the Major in Museum and Curatorial Studies; the Honors Specialization in Art History and Museum Studies). Applicants must demonstrate passion for and commitment to curatorial practice.

Amount of Award: $2,500

What you should provide:

  • a compelling letter that summarizes your work to date and your vision for the future of curatorial practice
  • your CV (2 pages maximum)
  • documentation of your enrollment status at Western University
  • contact information for two references from personnel at Western or community members with whom you’ve worked

Your application should demonstrate excellent research skills, strong communication skills, a passion for and commitment to the field of curatorial studies, museums, your contributions to arts and culture, and include strong recommendations from Western Faculty and/or others in the community with whom you have worked.

All materials must be received by the deadline to be considered.  Send your complete application in a single PDF with the subject line “Townsend Scholarship” to scholarships@museumlondon.ca

Applications will be reviewed by a committee and final decisions will be communicated by the end of April 2025. The successful applicant will be invited to submit a photo and short bio which will form part of a media announcement and will be invited to receive their award at an April event.