CAROLINE VICTORIA ARTS FOUNDATION

CVCAF Gifts It’s Signature Rose to Various Southern California Colleges and Universities

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:10:33 +0000

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Donated roses for planting at several Los Angeles area-based liberal arts campuses

Rancho Mirage, CA – March 22, 2013 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) announced that it has gifted 120 Caroline Victoria roses for planting at various southern California universities and colleges. The recipient schools include: The Claremont Colleges – Claremont Graduate University, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College and Pomona College located in Claremont, CA and the University of Redlands located in Redlands, CA.

The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts is the signature rose of the CVCAF and is trademarked by the foundation in Canada and the United States. The donations were made to honor these liberal arts colleges and universities that support and teach the arts while encouraging student creativity. Laura Rowley, Pomona College, comments, “We are very humbled to be the recipient of this lovely gift. The roses at Pomona College will be a lasting testimonial to be enjoyed by our students, faculty and visitors to our campus in the years to come.”

Forty of the Caroline Victoria roses will be planted at the University of Redlands. According to Jennifer Sorrenson, Associate Director of Facilities Operation, “We are so excited by this opportunity of planting the Caroline Victoria roses near our Hall of Letters, one of the oldest buildings on campus built in the 1920s. We are so very grateful for the CVCAF’s generous gift.”

About the Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts:

The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts is an exceptional hybrid tea rose with blooms of pure ivory shading to amber blush in a spiral bud formation. It has an impeccable genealogical background, combining the stately grace of the Audrey Hepburn rose with the fragrant, award-winning New Zealand rose. Perfume is exceptionally long-lasting with a base of light citrus and raspberry with subtle overtones of mint. The rose was created by world-renowned rose breeder Robert Harkness, Hertfordshire, England as a perpetual commemoration of the life of student artist Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. Introduced in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, a Caroline Victoria rose bouquet was presented to Queen Elizabeth II. The rose is currently planted at Buckingham Palace and Highgrove, Prince Charles’ residence, as well as in major public and private gardens in North America and Europe.

Janet Inada, rosarian and owner of Rogue Valley Roses, OR, states, “The Caroline Victoria rose is the most beautiful white rose of its type that I have ever grown. Fragrance is exceptionally long-lasting and rates 10 out of 10.” It offers season-long repeat flowering and holds highest ratings for hardiness, disease resistance and ease of cultivation. The rose is suitable for group planting in beds, borders or as a low hedge. It is an excellent rose for the garden.

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation

Scholarships and Outreach Programs:

Since 2006 our foundation has gifted more than 35 scholarships and provided support to art outreach programs to the following:

- The Academy, Palm Desert, CA;

- Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, British Columbia;

- Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA;

- Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, CA;

- St. Margaret School, Palm Desert, CA (2006-2011);

- Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver Island, British Columbia;

- Since 2008 the CVCAF has gifted several filmmaking grants to benefit students though the Mary Pickford Institute of Film Education and Mobile Film Classrooms, Los Angeles, CA;

- The CVCAF has provided support to the Royal Theatrical Fund in London, England since 2006. The RTF, founded by Charles Dickens in 1839, sponsored the Caroline Victoria rose at the Chelsea Flower Show, and all proceeds from sales in England go to the RTF and other benevolent funds assisting artists in need;

- To foster cross-cultural awareness and understanding through art, since 2011 the CVCAF has provided funds for art materials and supplies to two schools in China – Guanyindang Primary School in the suburbs of Jingzhou, China and the Dandelion School, a boarding school for children of rural migrant laborers located in Beijing; and

- Since 2012 the CVCAF and Creative Visions Foundation (CVF), Malibu, CA has collaborated on the Tao Te Ching – A Photographic Journey to produce a photographic art book celebrating positive change in the world through the arts.

Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts:

Our signature hybrid tea rose provides additional funding to the CVCAF to continue our crucial work toward financially sustaining student artists. At the same time, planting a Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts in your garden will be a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. The Caroline Victoria retails at $22.95 and is sold exclusively by the CVCAF and Rogue Valley Roses.

Caroline Victoria Arts Festival:

This year, we will launch our Caroline Victoria Arts Festival, the first online arts festival designed for student artists without boundaries. Our goal is to help educate, exhibit and recognize the achievements of aspiring high school art students worldwide.

We invite you to share your love of the arts by supporting the work of our foundation and these initiatives. The CVCAF gratefully accepts donations of paintings and/or art pieces with 100% proceeds going to art scholarships and outreach programs to support arts education. For interest in making a donation or purchasing a CVCAF painting donated to our foundation, please visit our online store at www.cvcartsfoundation.org. To purchase a Caroline Victoria rose or get fundraising information for your philanthropic organization, please visit www.carolinevictoriarose.com. Your donation or purchase will make a significant difference to the future of our Caroline Victoria artists.

CVCAF Gifts Alexandre Renoir Painting to John Thomas Dye School

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:19:47 +0000

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The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation Gifts Alexandre Renoir Painting to John Thomas Dye School

Donated painting to support art and music programs at JTD

Rancho Mirage, CA – February 20, 2013 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) announced that it has gifted an original oil painting by Alexandre Renoir to the John Thomas Dye School, Bel-Air, CA to support the school’s art and music programs. The painting, entitled “Water Lilies,” is valued in excess of $12,000 and will be featured at the school’s live auction event on March 9, 2013. Artxprt of Beverly Hills, CA provided an appraisal.

“We are so pleased to accept this lovely painting for our school’s online and live auction event that will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the “I Want My JTD” 80’s Bash. Proceeds from the sale will go toward the school’s art and music programs to inspire our young artists and performers,” said Tammy Ratner, co-chair of the John Thomas Dye online auction. “We are so grateful to the Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation for their donation in support of our school.”

Alexandre Renoir, a director of the CVCAF, is the great-grandson of French impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Mr. Renoir’s paintings and lithographs are currently available through Gallerie Michael, Beverly Hills and are featured in numerous private collections throughout North America, Asia and Europe.

Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt, President of the CVCAF comments, “We are simply delighted to contribute this painting to JTD’s auction as it initially began with their art students and has come full circle back to them! Alexandre Renoir presented a master class to Julie Carter’s art students in 2012 and painted “Water Lilies” during that class. The painting was gifted to Ms. Carter, which she later donated to the Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation. “Water Lilies” is now being returned to JTD to be sold at auction to benefit their art and music programs. Our foundation is thrilled to be a part of this effort.”

Since 2006 our foundation has gifted more than 35 scholarships and provided support to art outreach programs to the following:

- The Academy, Palm Desert, CA;

- Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, British Columbia;

- Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA;

- Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, CA;

- St. Margaret School, Palm Desert, CA (2006-2011);

- Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver Island, British Columbia;

- Since 2008 the CVCAF has gifted several filmmaking grants to benefit students though the Mary Pickford Institute of Film Education and Mobile Film Classrooms, Los Angeles, CA;

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation

The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation formed in 2006 to commemorate the artistic passion of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. The CVCAF offers three main initiatives to inform and assist aspiring students artists about how they can implement their creative ideas that can positively impact their families, communities and the world. Our philanthropic efforts include offering support through scholarships and art outreach programs at various schools in Canada, China and the United States. The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts, gifted to Queen Elizabeth II at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2006, assists in funding our endowment and outreach initiatives as well as provides a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. This year, we will introduce our Caroline Victoria Online Arts Festival (CVCOAF), an initiative designed for student artists without boundaries.

We invite you to share your love of the arts by supporting the work of the Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) and these initiatives. The CVCAF gratefully accepts donations of paintings and/or art pieces with a qualified appraisal with 100% proceeds going to art scholarships and outreach programs to support arts education. For interest in purchasing CVCAF paintings donated to our foundation, please visit our online store at www.cvcartsfoundation.org. To purchase a Caroline Victoria Rose or get fundraising information for your philanthropic organization, please visit www.carolinevictoriarose.com. Your donation or purchase will make a significant difference to the future of our Caroline Victoria artists.

The CVCAF Announces First Scholarship Recipients at The Academy, Palm Desert, CA

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:30:09 +0000

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Rancho Mirage, CA – June 12, 2012 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) today announced the first recipients of the Caroline Victoria Arts Award at The Academy in Palm Desert, CA.

“We are so honored to have two fifth grade students, Neeve Sleeve and Lailiani Landeros, winners of this year’s Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Award at The Academy. They both have exhibited outstanding talent in fine art,” said Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt, president of CVCAF. “We are delighted that Neeve and Lailani are this year’s recipients as they are both very worthy of recognition.”

According to Dr. Rich Canfield, headmaster of The Academy, “Both students are passionate about the arts and have demonstrated growth in process, production and performance through weekly studio art, music and theatre lessons. They each have developed an informed appreciation for the arts and are on their way to becoming a lifelong creator, performer, and consumer of the arts.”

The annual scholarship is based on merit as well as financial need and is in recognition of an Academy student’s outstanding achievement in any creative form – fine art, music, photography and theatre.

Since 2006, our foundation has gifted more than 30 art scholarships to students whose passion is painting and fine arts at these schools:

Emily Carr University, Vancouver, British Columbia
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, CA
Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The Academy, Palm Desert, CA (new in 2012)
Since 2008, CVCAF has gifted several grants to benefit students whose passion is filmmaking through the Mary Pickford Institute of Film Education, Los Angeles, CA.
To foster cross-cultural awareness and understanding through art, since 2011 the CVCAF has provided funds for art materials and supplies to two schools in China - Guanyindang Primary School in the suburbs of Jingzhou, China and the Dandelion School, a boarding school for children of rural migrant laborers located in Beijing.

CVCAF Announces Art Scholarship Recipient at Idyllwild Academy

Thu, 31 May 2012 08:01:18 +0000

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Rancho Mirage, CA –May 31, 2012 – The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) today announced that the Caroline Victoria Arts Award at Idyllwild Academy of the Arts (IAA) will be granted to Mikaela Gerwing, a junior student from Alberta, Canada. Emmanuel Renoir, a director of the CVCAF, will present Mikaela with the CVCAF Arts Award at the school’s presentation ceremony on June 01, 2012.

Mikaela is passionate about musical theatre and is an all-rounded student in academics and the arts at Idyllwild Academy. She performed (dancing and singing) in the musical For the Birds and was assistant stage manager/co-dance captain for the musical Berlin to Broadway. According to Donna Cory, guest choreographer for Berlin to Broadway, “Mikaela is completely invested in the educational process. She wants to learn because she wants to be a better artist and not because she wants to be in the spotlight. That is Mikaela in a nutshell.” “Mikaela’s eagerness, professionalism and positive attitude has set the bar in the theatre department. She is a total joy to have as a student,” said Howard Shangraw, chair of the theatre department. “Without being asked, Mikaela took all the dance notation and filmed the finished choreography (Berlin to Broadway) in order to send it to each cast member so they could review the work over the two week spring break!” Mikaela responded that she was “beyond surprised and excited” to receive the award. “I hope that the work I do in theatre can do justice to Caroline. Thank you for this amazing opportunity.”

The CVCAF endowed scholarship award was established at Idyllwild Arts Academy in January 2011. The annual arts award is based on merit as well as financial need and is in recognition of an Idyllwild Arts student’s outstanding achievement in any creative form – fine art, music, film, photography and dance.

The Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA provides pre-professional training in the arts and a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum to a diverse student body of 300 gifted young artists from over 40 countries. Idyllwild offers a disciplined college preparatory program for grades 9-12 and post-graduates along with world-class training in creative writing, dance, film & video, interdisciplinary arts, music, theatre and visual art.

The purpose of the CVCAF scholarship award is to inspire students to reach their highest level of achievement in their art discipline and to encourage and support student artists toward their creative endeavors. Since 2006, our foundation has gifted more than 30 art scholarships to students whose passion is painting and fine arts at these schools:

• Emily Carr University, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
• Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, CA
• Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver, Island, British Columbia
• The Academy, Palm Desert, CA
• Since 2009, CVCAF has gifted several grants to benefit students whose passion is filmmaking through the Mary Pickford Institute of Film Education, Los Angeles, CA.
• To foster cross-cultural awareness and understanding through art, since 2011 the CVCAF has provided funds for art materials and supplies to two schools in China – Guanyindang Primary School in the suburbs of Jingzhou, China and the Dandelion School, a boarding school for children of rural migrant laborers located in Beijing.

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation

The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation formed in 2006 to commemorate the artistic passion of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. The CVCAF offers three main initiatives to inform and assist aspiring student artists about how they can implement their creative ideas that can positively impact their families, schools, communities and the world. Our philanthropic efforts include offering support to young artists through scholarships at various schools in Canada and the United States. The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts provides funding of our endowment initiatives as well as provides a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. In late 2012, we will introduce our Caroline Victoria Online Arts Festival (CVOAF), an initiative designed for student artists without boundaries.

CVCAF Announces Gift for Filmmaking Bootcamp at Aviva Center and High School

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:05:56 +0000

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Rancho Mirage, CA – September 12, 2011 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) today announced a gift of $1,000 toward the Mary Pickford Institute’s Filmmaking Bootcamp for foster kids at Aviva Center and High School in Hollywood, CA.

The Mary Pickford Institute (MPI) is dedicated to empowering young women in the spirit and legacy of Mary Pickford. MPI’s Mobile Film Classroom program led a workshop in August with the students of Aviva Center and High School, a residential treatment home and special education high school, located in Hollywood, for abused and neglected adolescent girls. Due to extreme budget cuts throughout LAUSD, all classes for the month of August at Aviva Center had been cancelled, leaving the girls living in the Aviva residence during the summer without activities. MPI, with the help of the CVCAF and others, funded the Filmmakers Bootcamp.

“The summer bootcamp was a success,” according to Tom Nelson, teacher at Aviva High School. ”The kids were fired up and have such a positive attitude. Amazing!”

The MPI’s Mobile Film Classroom program provided the tools and guidance that allowed these young women to build their self-confidence and filmmaking skills. Through the process of working together in small production teams, they created short films about an issue that mattered to them while developing skills in collaboration and teamwork, critical thinking, storytelling, filming and video editing.

According to Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt, President of the CVCAF, “We are thrilled to participate in the effort of supporting and teaching these young girls that through film, they have a voice worthy of being heard, and we applaud the Mary Pickford Institute and their Mobile Film Classroom programs as they truly are making a difference.”

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation

The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation formed in 2006 to commemorate the artistic passion of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. The CVCAF offers three main initiatives to inform and assist aspiring student artists about how they can implement their creative ideas that can positively impact their families, schools, communities and the world. Our philanthropic efforts include offering support to young artists through scholarships at various schools in Canada and the United States. The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts provides funding of our endowment initiatives as well as provides a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. In late 2011, we will introduce our Caroline Victoria Online Arts Festival (CVOAF), an initiative designed for student artists without boundaries.

CVCAF Receives Donation of Renoir Paintings

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:30:26 +0000

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Three Alexandre Renoir Paintings Donated to Support Young Artists

Rancho Mirage, CA – August 3, 2011 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) announced that it has received three Alexandre Renoir paintings as donations valued at over $82,000. Artxprt of Beverly Hills, CA provided appraisals for the paintings. “We are so pleased to donate these beautiful Renoir paintings to the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation to help support young artists,” said David Steiner, principal of David Steiner & Associates, a professional law firm in Los Angeles, CA specializing in art law. “We hope to encourage other corporations or individuals to donate funds or works of art to support the vision of the Foundation.”

Alexandre Renoir is the great-grandson of the French impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. His paintings and lithographs currently reside in private collections in numerous cities throughout North America, Asia and Europe.

Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt, President of the CVCAF said, “We are so very grateful to Mr. Steiner for his generous contribution of these beautiful Renoir paintings. Having these art pieces available to sell for our scholarship and outreach programs will make a tremendous difference in the lives of our young artists. If anyone is interested in purchasing these Alexandre Renoir paintings or other paintings donated to our foundation, please visit our online store at www.cvcartsfoundation.org. The CVCAF accepts donations of paintings and/or art pieces with an approved appraisal.” Since 2006, the CVCAF has gifted more than 30 art scholarships to students whose passion is painting and fine arts at these schools:

Emily Carr University, Vancouver, British Columbia
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, CA
Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
St. Margaret’s School, Palm Desert, CA
Since 2008, CVCAF has gifted grants to benefit student filmmakers through the Mary Pickford Institute of Film Education, LA, CA.

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation formed in 2006 to commemorate the artistic passion of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. The CVCAF offers three main initiatives to inform and assist aspiring student artists about how they can implement their creative ideas that can positively impact their families, schools, communities and the world. Our philanthropic efforts include offering support to young artists through scholarships at various schools in Canada and the United States. The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts provides funding of our endowment initiatives as well as provides a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. In late 2011, we will introduce our Caroline Victoria Online Arts Festival (CVOAF), an initiative designed for student artists without boundaries.

CVCAF Announces Two Scholarship Recipients at Emily Carr University Art + Design

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:16:24 +0000

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Rancho Mirage, CA – July 21, 2011 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) today announced that Gina Hetland and Rachel Ozerkevich are the recipients of the Caroline Victoria Arts Scholarship at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, British Columbia.

“We are thrilled that our foundation is honoring these two extraordinary women with a scholarship to pursue their studies at Emily Carr University Art + Design,” said Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt, President of the CVCAF.

Gina Hetland is a student in Communication Design at Emily Carr where she is working on a social media platform for people who are interested in travel, and exchanging travel stories and trip ideas. She became passionate about creating her social media project after travelling to more than 40 countries with all her belongings packed in two suitcases. “My goal with learning the skills in Communication Design is to be able to make the world a smaller and more accessible place and more beautiful while I’m at it,” said Gina.

Rachel Ozerkevich is finishing her second year in Emily Carr’s Critical and Cultural Practices program. In addition to art history and humanities classes, Rachel focuses her art practice on printmaking. After graduation, she intends to pursue a Masters program in Art History and possibly a PhD. “Printmaking combines my love of drawing with a challenging and stimulating technical practice, said Rachel. “My dream would be to teach, research, write and travel.”

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation

The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation formed in 2006 to commemorate the artistic passion of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. The CVCAF offers three main initiatives to inform and assist aspiring student artists about how they can implement their creative ideas that can positively impact their families, schools, communities and the world. Our philanthropic efforts include offering support to young artists through scholarships at various schools in Canada and the United States. The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts provides funding of our endowment initiatives as well as provides a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. In late 2011, we will introduce our Caroline Victoria Online Arts Festival (CVOAF), an initiative designed for student artists without boundaries.

CVCAF Announces Scholarship Recipient at Marywood-Palm Valley School

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:00:18 +0000

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Rancho Mirage, CA – June 22, 2011 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) today announced that Roxanna Gonzalez and Noah Jones are recipients of the Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Art Scholarships at Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, California.

“We are so pleased to award these two young talented students with scholarships for next year at Marywood-Palm Valley School,” said CVCAF President Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt. “This is such a great way to invest in the talents of young artists and inspire them to continue to pursue their craft.”

“Roxanna creates substantial art, and is a superb draftsman and brilliant conceptualist,” said Raphael McGrew, art instructor at Marywood-Palm Valley School. “Her work will definitely make a mark on the art world. Our second recipient Noah is a steadfast creator and is passionate about art and the world in which he sees it. He is a very prolific artist who pushes himself to higher standards and finds joy in creating all the time.”

The annual scholarship is based on merit as well as financial need and is in recognition of Marywood-Palm Valley student’s outstanding achievement in any creative form – fine art, music, film, photography and dance.

Since 2006, our foundation has gifted more than 25 art scholarships to students whose passion is painting and fine arts at these schools:

Emily Carr University, Vancouver, British Columbia
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, CA
Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
St. Margaret’s School, Palm Desert, CA
Since 2008, CVCAF has gifted several grants to benefit students whose passion is filmmaking through the Mary Pickford Institute of Film Education, Los Angeles, CA.
In 2011, CVCAF has gifted grants for art supplies at two schools in our China Arts Outreach Program – the Dandelion Middle School in Beijing which serves children of migrant laborers and an elementary school in Jingzou, the Guanyindang Primary School, serving needy students in the rural Sha Shi district.

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation

The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation formed in 2006 to commemorate the artistic passion of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. The CVCAF offers three main initiatives to inform and assist aspiring student artists about how they can implement their creative ideas that can positively impact their families, schools, communities and the world. Our philanthropic efforts include offering support to young artists through scholarships at various schools in Canada and the United States. The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts provides funding of our endowment initiatives as well as provides a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. In late 2011, we will introduce our Caroline Victoria Online Arts Festival (CVOAF), an initiative designed for student artists without boundaries.

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CVCAF Announces Scholarship Recipient at Shawnigan Lake School

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:00:49 +0000

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Rancho Mirage, CA – June 20, 2011 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) today announced the recipient of the Caroline Victoria Arts Award this year is Kenny Wei, an 11^th grade student at Shawnigan Lake School in British Columbia.

“The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Art Scholarship is given each year to a Shawnigan Lake School student that exhibits outstanding talent in fine art,” said Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt, president of CVCAF. “We are so pleased to honor Kenny for his dedication and talent as a young artist.”

“Kenny has been part of the Shawnigan art program for the past two years,” said Don Rolston, director of Fine Arts at Shawnigan Lake School. “He is very interested in all areas of the visual arts including drawing, painting, ceramics or computer graphics. Kenny spends many extra hours creating and designing new ideas, and is eager and enthusiastic and willing to experiment.”

The annual Shawnigan Lake School scholarship is based on merit as well as financial need and honors and a student that displays exceptional achievement in any creative form – fine art, music, film, photography or dance.

Since 2006, our foundation has gifted more than 25 art scholarships to students whose passion is painting and fine arts at these schools:

Emily Carr University, Vancouver, British Columbia
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, CA
Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
St. Margaret’s School, Palm Desert, CA
Since 2008, CVCAF has gifted several grants to benefit students whose passion is filmmaking through the Mary Pickford Institute of Film Education, Los Angeles, CA.
In 2011, CVCAF has gifted grants for art supplies at two schools in our China Arts Outreach Program – the Dandelion Middle School in Beijing which serves children of migrant laborers and an elementary school in Jingzou, the Guanyindang Primary School, serving needy students in the rural Sha Shi district.

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation

The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation formed in 2006 to commemorate the artistic passion of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. The CVCAF offers three main initiatives to inform and assist aspiring student artists about how they can implement their creative ideas that can positively impact their families, schools, communities and the world. Our philanthropic efforts include offering support to young artists through scholarships at various schools in Canada and the United States. The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts provides funding of our endowment initiatives as well as provides a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. In late 2011, we will introduce our Caroline Victoria Online Arts Festival (CVOAF), an initiative designed for student artists without boundaries.

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CVCAF Announces Scholarship Recipient at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:00:52 +0000

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The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipient at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

Rancho Mirage, CA – June 17, 2011 - The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) today announced the recipient of the Caroline Victoria Arts Award this year is Lyssa Landeros, a student at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in Palm Desert, CA.

“The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Art Scholarship is given each year to a St. Margaret’s student who exhibits outstanding talent in fine art,” said Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt, president of CVCAF. “We are delighted that Lyssa is this year’s recipient as she is so very talented.”

“Lyssa is an artist who puts her heart into her work and lovingly creates art work with the quiet intensity that envelops those around her and inspires her classmates,” said Denise Cross, art teacher at St. Margaret’s School. “I am inspired to watch her work, and so proud that she has earned this scholarship award.”

The annual scholarship is based on merit as well as financial need and is in recognition of a St. Margaret student’s outstanding achievement in any creative form – fine art, music, film, photography and dance.

Since 2006, our foundation has gifted more than 25 art scholarships to students whose passion is painting and fine arts at these schools:

Emily Carr University, Vancouver, British Columbia
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage, CA
Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
St. Margaret’s School, Palm Desert, CA
Since 2008, CVCAF has gifted several grants to benefit students whose passion is filmmaking through the Mary Pickford Institute of Film Education, Los Angeles, CA.

About the Caroline Victoria Arts Foundation

The Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation (CVCAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation formed in 2006 to commemorate the artistic passion of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt. The CVCAF offers three main initiatives to inform and assist aspiring student artists about how they can implement their creative ideas that can positively impact their families, schools, communities and the world. Our philanthropic efforts include offering support to young artists through scholarships at various schools in Canada and the United States. The Caroline Victoria Rose for the Arts provides funding of our endowment initiatives as well as provides a lasting reminder of the beauty art brings to the lives of each and every one of us. In late 2011, we will introduce our Caroline Victoria Online Arts Festival (CVOAF), an initiative designed for student artists without boundaries.

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