Canadian War Memorials Fund
Text from the plaque
Created in 1916 by Max Aiken (Lord Beaverbrook), the Fund was Canada's first war art program, establishing a tradition of commissioning artists to depict Canada at war. Over 100 artists, one-third of them Canadian, produced nearly 1,000 artworks for the Fund during the First World War. This initiative ensured a permanent legacy of Canadian art and a visual record of the country's war effort, helping to foster a sense of national identity. By drawing media attention, supporting artists, and creating connections within the art world, the Fund nurtured the development of Canadian art.
Transcribed from the marker, not summarised.
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The City of Ottawa
in the LeBreton Gallery at the Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
N 45 25.019 W 75 42.968
Recorded December 2018. Check current access before visiting.