Advance Education
Mentorship, training programs, workshops, and educational materials for Canadian visual artists working in digital and edition-based media.
The Harilaid Foundation
Supporting Artists Through Grants, Prints & Collecting
A Canadian foundation supporting emerging and mid-career visual artists through education, public programming, and financial assistance — with a focus on digital and edition-based media, including photography and film.
About Us
A foundation built on three goals
Founded by Mihkel Harilaid, the Harilaid Foundation is a Canadian foundation established to operate exclusively for charitable purposes — advancing education for Canadian visual artists, advancing the public's appreciation of digital and edition-based media art, and providing financial assistance to emerging and mid-career Canadian visual artists.
Our work centers on artists working in digital and edition-based media, including photography and film — connecting artist development with real opportunities for public engagement.
- 3
- Complementary areas of impact
- 2025–26
- Year One programs
- $15,000
- Artist creation grant
Programs
Three complementary areas of impact
The Harilaid Foundation's charitable purpose centers on three connected goals — advancing education, advancing public appreciation of the arts, and providing financial assistance to Canadian visual artists working in digital and edition-based media.
Advance Public Appreciation
Exhibitions, publications, and public programming that make digital and edition-based media art accessible to underserved Canadian communities.
Financial Assistance
Grants and residencies that support emerging and mid-career Canadian visual artists in creating and sharing new work.
Public Educational Exhibits
Traveling exhibitions of digital and edition-based artwork in rural, Northern, and Indigenous communities — free and open, with interpretive materials and workshops.
Artist Mentorship & Support
A structured mentorship residency, a $15,000 creation grant, and technical support — culminating in a free public exhibition and artist talk.
Applications open soon
Our Year One programs are currently being finalized. Leave your details and we'll notify you when they open.
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Governance and programming
Board of Directors
A volunteer Board of Directors of 3–5 individuals responsible for fiduciary oversight.
Advisory Board
A non-governing Advisory Board created to support programming decisions and ensure relevance and community representation.
Gallery
From the studio to the public
A glimpse into the creative process behind the work we support.
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Support the Foundation's Work
Your gift helps fund education programs, public exhibitions, and grants for emerging and mid-career Canadian visual artists working in digital and edition-based media.
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