Angel Zheng is presented with the Wallace Joyce Scholarship award by Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham board members, at the Varley Art Gallery. From left to right: Chair Jim Schmidt, Angel Zheng, Arpita Surana, and Vice-Chair Craig McOuat. All stand in front of Sonny Assu, The Away Team Beams Down to What Appears to Be an Uninhabited Planet, 2016, digital intervention on an Emily Carr painting (Vanquished, 1930), archival pigment print, 55.8 cm x 83.8 cm.)
Left to right: Chair Jim Schmidt, 2025 recipient Angel Zheng, Board Member Arpita Surana, and Vice-Chair Craig McOuat

Testimonials

“I wanted to thank you again for presenting me with the Wallace Joyce Scholarship this really meant so much to me!” 

– Angel Zheng, 2024 Recipient

 

“I really am grateful and appreciate all the effort that went into the decision making process, the planning, and the execution of the scholarship and event.” 

– Leah Chang, 2025 Recipient

 

Wallace Joyce Scholarship

The Wallace Joyce Scholarship is a $1,000 bursary created to support students from York Region pursuing their studies in an art or design-related field at a post-secondary level.

Mr. Wallace Joyce touched the lives of countless people in Markham. He was a champion of the arts and supported many organization throughout his life. The Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham celebrates Wallace Joyce’s contribution through an award offered to any graduating high school student in York Region pursuing their studies in an art related field at a post-secondary level.

Eligibility

  • Graduating York Region high school student
  • Pursuing art or design-related studies at a post-secondary level

Requirements

  • Completed application form
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Selection of the applicant’s works
  • Letter documenting the applicant’s enrolment in an art/design college or university program
  • Statement written by the applicant explaining their art practice
  • Reference letter from one of the applicant’s art teacher/instructor

Past Recipients

Recipients of the Wallace Joyce Scholarship have gone to pursue careers in Fine Arts, Illustration, Graphic Design, and Architecture.

2008: Dawn Kim, Unionville High School ($500)2018: Joshua Kim, Bayview Secondary School ($1000)
2009: Kelly Eng, Unionville High School ($500)2020: Grace Choi, Unionville High School ($1000)
2010: Deshi Deng, Unionville High School ($500)2021: Rita Chen, Bayview Secondary School ($1000)
2011: Sabrina Nazar, Unionville High School ($500)

2022: Annie Feng, Bill Hogarth Secondary School ($1000)

2012: Shannon Eng, Unionville High School ($500)2023: Jenny Wang, Unionville High School ($1000)
2013-2015: Program under review.2024: Angel Zheng, The Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School ($1000)
2016: Hilary Romaniuk, St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School ($1000)2025: Leah Chang, Markville Secondary School ($1000)
2017: Claire Heidinger, Unionville High School ($1000) 

 

Applications Open Monday, March 2, 2026

To prepare for the 2026 application period, you may review the criteria listed in the 2025 application. Download the file by clicking on the arrow in the top right corner of the form below. Then, save to “Google Drive” by clicking on the “Save to Drive” icon, or click the “Print” option, when a new pop-up opens, click “Print” again, and from the dropdown, select “Save as PDF”.