Applications for the 2026 scholarships are now open!

The ARTA scholarship program is made possible by the generosity of ARTA members and Orbit Insurance Services, a service partner for home and auto insurance. Orbit Insurance Services provides, through ARTA, scholarships to students who are related to an ARTA member. These scholarships recognize academic achievement, community involvement, and volunteer work.

To read the full criteria and to apply, visit arta. net / scholarships

ARTA awards up to eight $ 5,000 scholarships per year for students in the second, third, or fourth year of an accredited post-secondary program.

Submit your application by July 31, 2026.

Up to eight

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What could be better than sitting under a starlit Canadian sky, enjoying the peace and quiet by the warmth of a crackling fire? Although camping is a popular summer and now winter activity, setting up a tent or pulling a full-size trailer can be a hassle.

Gnome Homes makes camping easier with handmade Transport Canada-certified teardrop trailers. Small enough to be towed by almost any vehicle, these trailers are packed with features including a queen-sized sleeping mattress, as well as eating, cooking, and storage space. Choose one of five standard trailer models and add additional custom features that best suit your travel needs. With rising hotel prices, this is the ultimate way to travel!

Since 2017, Cees Stolk and his team of craftsmen have produced over 250 trailers which are all over Canada. This year, there are plans to build another fifty Gnome Homes – a number that may seem small but as Stolk says: " Quality and craftsmanship cannot be mass produced." Gnome Homes is an AMVIC dealer and a member of the Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce.

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