The Whitehead Foundation for Western Manitoba Inc. is a registered charitable foundation established in 1998 as a legacy of the late Lewis Davidson Whitehead, former owner and publisher of The Brandon Sun, to give something back to the communities of western Manitoba for their many years of support. Through this foundation the Whitehead family continues its tradition of community involvement.

Mandate

• To promote the visual arts in western Manitoba, the term "visual arts" being construed in the broad sense, for example, not just pictures, but sculptures, landscaping etc.
• To promote the musical life of western Manitoba, for example, in the acquisition of music for the School of Music at Brandon University, bringing in guest teachers and performers, musical scholarships etc.
• To support a library, museum and art centre for western Manitoba, but using the funds for acquisition of works, displays and artifacts rather than administrative purposes.

Applicants

Applications for Fall distribution should be received in the Foundation office by 5:00p.m. Thursday March 15th, 2012.

Current Projects

• Funding Grant to The Rivers Train Station Restoration Project
• Supporting Grant to The Westman Chinese Association Project

Newsletters

• Spring 2010
• Fall 2009