Donors
The ARIA Program is supported by the generous contributions from McGill Alumni, the Dean of Arts Development Fund, and the Arts Employment Fund.
The Arts Student Employment Fund (ASEF) Award
Funded by the Arts Undergraduate Society of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Mrs. Jane C. Blackwell
The Dean of Arts Development Fund (DADF)
The DADF provides the only source of discretionary funding for the Faculty of Arts. The DADF supports a wide range of events, publications and research opportunities for members of the Faculty of Arts, enhancing Faculty research and the student learning experience. This past year alone, the DADF funded projects in the majority of the Faculty’s departments and provided support for Internship Awards, research assistantships, international conferences and high-profile keynote lectures – in addition to much needed assistance to our Arts Student Advising Program. Students and professors alike can apply for grants from the DADF and the funds are allocated at the Dean’s discretion.
Dr. Joan Eakin and Christopher Hoffmann
Established in 2012 by Dr. Joan Eakin, BA'70, MA'73, PhD'80, and her husband, Christopher Hoffmann, BSc'69, BCL'74, LLB'79, the Eakin & Hoffmann Arts Research Internship Award supports one or more undergraduate students participating in internships conducted through the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award Program. Preference will be given to students pursuing sociological research that uses qualitative methodology. In the case of no eligible candidates, preference will be given to students pursuing social science and health research upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts.
Mr. Mark W. Gallop
Mr. Bram Garber
The Bram Garber Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award was established by the estate of Bram Garber, a well-known and respected member of the Canadian business community, to help support one or more undergraduate students participating in an internship conducted through the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award Program in the areas of Art History, Communication Studies, and related fields. This award is created under the aegis of the Bram Garber Fellowship in Art History and is administered through the Dean's Office in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts Internship Office, this award is meant to provide funding to assist students who assume summer research projects under the supervision of a McGill Faculty of Arts professor on the basis of academic merit, proficiency in the field to be studied, and such factors as determined by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts Internship Office.
Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation
Established in 2016 by the Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation, the Rosalind Goodman Arts Research Internship Award supports one or more undergraduate students participating in internships with McGill's Visual Arts Collection conducted through the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Awards Program. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts Internship Office. Value varies.
Mrs. Betty Maldoff, Mr. Eric Maldoff, Mr. Gerry Maldoff and Mrs. Barbara Maldoff
Established in 2013 by the family of Charles and Betty Maldoff, the Charles and Betty Maldoff Family Arts Research Internship Award supports one or more undergraduate students participating in an internship conducted through the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award Program. Administered through the Dean’s Office in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts Internship Office, this award is meant to provide funding to assist students who assume summer research projects under the supervision of a McGill Faculty of Arts professor and who demonstrate high academic achievement (with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above).Â
Dr. Leah Pope and Mr. Clayton Pope
Mr. Harry Samuel
The Jennifer Ritter Internship Award
The Jennifer Ritter Internship Award was established in 2015 by Dr. Alan Ritter and Jennifer Ellen Nozick (BA'95) to support one or more undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts participating in an Arts Internship or an Arts Research Internship conducted through the Faculty of Arts Internship Program. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts Internship Office upon recommendation of the Awards Administrator. Preference will be given to students in Psychology.
Undergraduate Experiential Learning Opportunities Support Fund
The Undergraduate Experiential Learning Opportunities Support Fund, from an anonymous donor, will be used to support experiential learning opportunities managed by the Arts Internship Office in the Faculty of Arts. The fund will be used to support undergraduate students participating in the Arts Internships and the Arts Research Internship Awards (ARIA) programs in the Faculty of Arts.
