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In addition, for over 30 years
Mr. Stuart has been a very active volunteer serving as a director
of various arts organizations including; the Ontario Crafts Council
(President 1983-84); the Canadian Crafts Council; the Royal Canadian
Academy of Arts; and the Society of North American Goldsmiths (first
Canadian President, 1996-2000). An enthusiastic volunteer with
the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), he served on assignments
with native groups in Canada and with a variety of jewellery and craft
industry related projects in Lesotho (Africa), Costa Rica, Sri Lanka
and the Philippines.
Other honours bestowed upon Mr. Stuart include: membership in the
Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA), 1985; the John Mather Award
for Service to the Crafts, 1986; the Jean A. Chalmers Award for Craft,
1994 that “recognizes innovation, excellence and contribution
to the craft field”; the Order of Ontario, (O.Ont.), 2000 and
the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002.
In October 2002, Donald A. Stuart was awarded Canada’s highest
honour, the Order of Canada (C.M.), in recognition of his illustrious
career as a craftsman, and educator. At the investiture, his
citation read “his effect on Canada’s arts and crafts industry
has been profound and lasting…..”. Mr. Stuart is the
only craftsperson to hold all three honours – the Order of Canada,
the Order of Ontario and the RCA.
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