Ottawa School of Art

GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. Governor General of Canada is a Patron of the Ottawa School of Art.

The Governor General is happy to lend her general endorsement to the Ottawa School of Art, continuing a tradition of vice-regal patronage of Ottawa’s venerable 129-years old institute. The first Patron of the School was the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Louise (1879-1883), followed by the Marquis of Lansdowne (1884-1887), Lord Stanley (1888 – 1893), and Earl of Aberdeen (1893-1898). His Excellency, the Right Honourable Roméo Leblanc was the last Governor General to act as patron of the School.

"Everyone at the School is very honoured and excited by this announcement. Her Excellency has demonstrated wonderful support and recognition of our institution, which is a local and national treasure,” comments Jeff Stellick, Executive Director , “By continuing Rideau Hall’s long association with the School she has provided tremendous support and confirmation for everyone who works and studies here, as well as for local cultural sector in Ottawa. We are all very inspired by this gesture and will work very hard to continue to offer top quality programs to the citizens of Ottawa and Canada.”