Recipient Community Discipline Program Year Amount Description
Fookes, Jasmin Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,500 A portable contemporary cabinet of curiosities from a repurposed structure to house diverse assortments of my locally collected and altered natural materials and mass-produced objects.
Martin-Arcand, Logan Saskatoon Theatre Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $7,500 I will be doing a writing workshop to further develop my play The Gay Card to be tour ready when safe to do so.
MacDonald, Ruaridh Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $7,500 A 3-month creation process to develop a libretto and record tracks for “The Picture of Dorian Gray - A New Musical”
Nelson, Josiah Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,500 To continue to draft and revise poems for a manuscript exploring the interconnectedness of the self and the natural world.
Campbell, John Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,500 Funding to build and exhibit a body of kinetic sculptures responding to facial recognition. Confirmed exhibits in SK, ON; plus international residency and touring options.
Tootoosis, Michael Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2025-2026 $7,500 “Rise Within” by Micsmith is a motivational album blending music and affirmations to inspire resilience, self-belief, and personal transformation through sound and storytelling.
Svennes-Smith, Diana Eastend Literary Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $7,500 Complete a polished draft of my novel Sob Lake for submission to my editor Martha Kanya-Forstner at Doubleday Canada.
St. Germaine, Yvonne Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 To write and perform a brand new full-length album that is contingent upon my newly released single "Sacred Tree" inspired by Sixties Scoop survivors.
Rose, Melanie Regina Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2025-2026 $7,500 I want to make thirteen land-based eco-printed & botanically dyed textiles that will be featured in a 2026 Indigenous Fashion Show & fundraiser in Regina.
Tushabe, Irene Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,500 A work of literary fiction that explores the moment when a young woman asserts herself outside the religious and cultural limits of her family.
Bérubé, Annie Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $7,500 I will present a new series of work about abandoned buildings and their inner stories at CAVA in Edmonton in February 2021.
Nuit Blanche Regina Arts Festival Inc. Regina Multidisciplinary SaskFestivals 2021-2022 $7,500 Nuit Blanche Regina is a free, accessible, night-time festival showcasing public art installations and engaging audiences in Regina on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Blackett, Tim Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,500 Revising and rewriting a novel, LOOK MA, IT'S ME, a novel in essays.
Pewapsconias, Janelle Paynton Literary Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 Connecting to the prairie plains and to water, Janelle Pewapsconias will reflect, create and flow poetry in the form of a 24 page poetry chapbook.
Tootoosis, Lovina North Battleford Music Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2025-2026 $7,500 Write and Record Demo Songs For My next album at my home studio
Cowan, Hilarey Regina Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,500 To develop and expand my work around labour, connection and care through sculpture and performance, including a residency at the Banff Centre with Bridget Moser.
Nelson, Josiah Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 To continue drafting poems for a poetry manuscript exploring the interconnectedness of the self and the natural world.
Harris, Carla Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 To work with a dramaturg to refine a play about the experience of having a hidden disability.
Yokozawa Farquharson, Hanna Saltcoats Visual Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $7,500 Creating Textile Art for my first solo exhibition at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery in Yorkton from September 13th to October 31st , 2020.
Ruecker, Gerry Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $7,500 The funding requested in this grant application is to support the further development and creation of my current body of work in mixed media sculpture.
Hebert, Dakota Saskatoon Theatre Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2020-2021 $7,500 To completely gut and redo my three-act play about Jack the Ripper into a way better two-act.
Bluemke, Cat Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $7,500 GAN of Living Skies is a project that spans machine learning, video, and installation work.
Fernandez, Cezar Patrick I Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,500 Solo Exhbition at Weyburn Art Council
Sutherland, Dallas Rosthern Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2023-2024 $7,500 This grant would fund my short film project titled Noize, acquiring equipment, actors, and most importantly, crew members to make the film great.
Blackett, Tim Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 Writing the second half of my novel, "We Were Meant to be Grownups," currently about 35k words in length.
Tushabe, Irene Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2025-2026 $7,500 To research and write a novella, Voice of the Cycad, and to complete my short story collection.
Worrell, Peggy Swift Current Literary Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,500 To write a collection of linked short stories with the theme of contemporary rural and urban culture in prairie Canada.
Atimoyoo, Erland Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 I will reach Descendants who were unable to attend the 2018 "Gathering", report on last year's Gathering, promote this year's Gathering and contact ceremonial Elders.
Deiter, Christine Balcarres Multidisciplinary Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 Re-Creation of a Treaty Suit for hereditary Chief Dieter of Peepeekisis, documented in a PowerPoint for Treaty educational - TRC/repatriation purposes.
Kovach, Jaye Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $7,500 Responding to Ross and Mackay’s Gendertroublemakers, we will produce an experimental short film exploring our trans-for-trans and butch-femme relationship through kink and the everyday.
Fletcher, Étienne Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,500 This project is to fund the creation of a new full-length album for Étienne Fletcher which will be released in 2020.
Schneider, Zoë Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,500 To create and heavily expand upon two bodies of work for two confirmed solo exhibitions that will take place in 2020.
Langhorne, Donna Air Ronge Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2020-2021 $7,500 To reimagine the Seven Sacred Teachings by creating portraiture of the associated animal figures in a hybrid rendition of Woodlands and Realist styles.
Badger, Joanne Sturgeon Lake Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2022-2023 $7,500 To introduce the practice of porcupine quilled birchbark basket making to women and men at the Lloyd Johnson Healing Lodge in Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan.
The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts North Battleford Multidisciplinary Professional Arts Organizations Program 2024-2025 $7,500 For general operating and programming support.
Standing, Lorraine Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 To research and develop my stories of my father’s stories of song and drumming when I was a child.
Angus, Meagan Regina Theatre Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 I would intern at the Globe Theatre to further my theatrical training and create a solo performance.
Ripplinger, Matthew Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,500 The Corrupted Spectrum is a creation project exploring possibilities in Technicolor processes combined with homemade photographic emulsion techniques.
Pooyak, Roberto Saskatoon Music Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 15-17 Track Reggae & Hip Hop album following two previously released albums.
Tienkamp, Christine St. Louis Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 Produce Metis beadwork pieces
Belarmino, Jimuel Weyburn Visual Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $7,500 I will explore themes (acculturation, social class, identity) that will inform my work to create body of work for my first solo exhibition in 2023.
Janvier, Bobby La Loche Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $7,500 To build an separate studio/workshop so I can safely continue my art projects like woodworking outside.
Portman, Gordon Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 The creation of a collection of prose materials exploring the various experiences of mature / aging / elder gay men.
Alharthi, Rania Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2025-2026 $7,500 The play "Checkpoint" vividly explores resilience, displacement anguish, and family strength, deeply probing the essence of homeland and the profound connections that define it.
Johnson, Omar Regina Music Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 This project will produce an album. Utilizing a 4 part method. I.e Locale sampling, sound sculpting, sound generation, sound pallet programming, plus composition.
Vincent, Angus Yorkton Theatre Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2020-2021 $7,500 Take time off work to complete my play. I've completed the songs and am looking to finish my script to begin work-shopping and marketing it.
Poitras-Jarrett, Phyllis Regina Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $7,500 To paint 6-40"x36" paintings: sturgeon, elk, polar bear, salmon, bee, and orca to add to my Spirit Animal series which is close to completion.
Deiter, Christine Balcarres Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $7,500 To learn how to construct a tipi with tranferable indigenous teachings, documenting as a teaching aid with powerpoint.
Hosaluk, Laura Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 'The Circle and the Dot' is a mixed-media Installation influenced by folklore and Saskatchewan architecture. New work is scheduled for exhibition for 2024.
Kovach, Jaye Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 Showcase and archive trans joy and futurity through the development of a series of photographs and large oil paintings featuring trans subjects throughout Saskatchewan.
Baird, Gavin Saskatoon Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2025-2026 $7,500 I am applying for funding to continue to development and write a new independent feature-length screenplay titled "Uranium Boy."
LaPlante, Brianna Regina Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2025-2026 $7,500 I will learn the traditional technologies of hide development and painting from community and elder/knowledge keeper engagement while working on my new body of artwork.
Bird-Wilson, Lisa Saskatoon Literary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2023-2024 $7,500 To attend three writing residency/retreat locations as I research, write, edit, and revise my book-length memoir, Magpie Dreams.
Knight, Daniel Saskatoon Theatre Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2023-2024 $7,500 I plan to write a rock musical exploring the theme of the integration of indigenous men in a colonial society
Yuzicapi, Holly Fort Qu’Appelle Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2020-2021 $7,500 I would like to do traditional quillwork on a buffalo robe. Quillwork is the oldest art form from the land we live on.
Francis, Cate Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,500 Support for the research and creation of large format screenprint based works examining cultural conceptions of nature as decoration in the face of climate change.
Baptiste, Falynn Saskatoon Music Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $7,500 Requesting funding/sponsorship to complete a second contemporary Cree language music album. Album will contain a mix of gospel and original music.
Laird, Tonia Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $7,500 Continuation of planning and writing of high fantasy novel series with themes of decolonization, kinship, and intergenerational trauma and healing.
Rose, Melanie regina Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2020-2021 $7,500 To create and develop new work with the intent of exhibition. Research of new techniques and materials.
Bigeagle-Kequahtooway, Joely Regina Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2020-2021 $7,500 To purchase a long arm quilting machine to assist me in designing and creating my starblankets.
Bennett, Andrew Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $7,500 To create 8 new ambient tracks using only my voice.
Jarrett, Alexandra Saskatoon Literary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2023-2024 $7,500 I will be conceptualizing 50 poems dedicated to the land and nehiyaw language. I will be incorporating political, matriarchal and MMIW elements.
McIntyre, Nelda Saskatoon Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $7,500 Making Starblankets and also to teach younger people to carry on the tradition and knowledge
Houle, Jade Saskatoon Music Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2025-2026 $7,500 As a Nehiyaw man, suicide is ever-present among friends & family in my life. With my music, I hope to inspire listeners to choose life.
Standing, Lois Saskatoon Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2020-2021 $7,500 To research and develop Dakota women's geometric beaded designed dresses and produce a dress with the influence of past designs.
Cuthand, Shawn Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $7,500 I want to complete a first draft of a screenplay and script for stage about interracial dating in Saskatchewan in the post Gerald Stanley era.
Bohn, Brooke Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 My project is to create many works to place in public shows and spaces to help solidify myself as an emerging artist.
Lorer, Danica Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,500 To continue work on a short story collection "Out Loud, Softly" with the intention of finishing and finding a publisher.
Bessai-Saul, William Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2025-2026 $7,500 Satirical soap opera based on 'Bird People' comic strip. 19th Century all-girls orphanage. Puppets.
Goodwyn, Amber Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $7,500 Support for the creation of a new cycle of songs for my experimental pop music project, Natural Sympathies.
Rewuski, Lindsey Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $7,500 I will develop an immersive installation and photo series for a confirmed online exhibition, as well as future exhibitions.
Ratt, Molly Air Ronge Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $7,500 My project will consist of painting 8 landscapes of various areas of the Lac La Ronge and surrounding area landscapes.
EmDance Saskatoon Dance SaskFestivals 2024-2025 $7,550 Bridging the Gap is a street dance festival that is focused on building connections between street dance communities across the prairie provinces and within Saskatchewan.
Harpham, Lindsay Tisdale Dance Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,600 Create and develop Contemporary dance choreography intended for use in a full-length show set in Saskatoon and film final material for future development.
École St. Paul
Colin Richet
Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Artists in Schools 2023-2024 $7,613 Students will write and record a song.
Never Never Shakespeare Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,666 To fund a theatrical production of Twelfth Night through the lens of Queer culture, for presentation in Saskatoon, in January of 2025.
Nicholson, John Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2025-2026 $7,673 My goal is to write, demo and arrange orchestral charts for a holiday X-mas album that I will eventually record with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.
North Battleford International Street Performer Festival Association Inc. North Battleford Multidisciplinary SaskFestivals 2019-2020 $7,700
Mabrouk, Rawda
École Forest Grove School
Saskatoon Dance Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $7,700 Empowering transformation and confidence through the realm of contemporary dance.
Westmount Community School
Felipe Gomez
Saskatoon Music Artists in Schools 2019-2020 $7,700 Students will learn the music concepts of the ukulele taught by Felipe Gomez. In the end, students will participate perform in a ukulele rock orchestra.
Epp, Carole Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,771 This grant covers the creation of a new body of politically themed functional ceramics and includes a one month residency at the Archie Bray Foundation.
Hankewich, Melanie Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2025-2026 $7,800 To compose and arrange 8-10 new songs about my upbringing in Saskatchewan on my great grandparents' homestead. Works will be used in performance and recording.
Elixir Ensemble Riverside Estates Music Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,814 To present a series of three concerts in Saskatoon, featuring the Elixir Ensemble and guests.
Humboldt Public School
Monika Kinner
Humboldt Visual Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $7,820 We propose that Monika Kinner, Fibre Artist, guide Humboldt Public School students to create a colourful fabric mural on 15 fence panels surrounding the school.
Lesiuk, Dana Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,832 An animated 'fairy tale' symbolizing Ukrainian history, with vivid live-action rhythmic 'dream' sequences expressing the art of its diaspora juxtaposed with that of its homeland.
Metcalfe, Shayne Waldheim Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,832 Complete post-production on my feature film.
Turtleford Community School Turtleford Artists in Schools 2023-2024 $7,850 Bonny Macnab will work with students from k-12 on art inspired by land based learning. She will also mentor select students.
Chief Whitecap School
Mary Bishop
Saskatoon Literary Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $7,899 Students will be part of a creative community as they experience researching, writing and illustrating to create a book on our school virtues.
St. Frances Cree Bilingual School - Bateman
Mary Bishop
Saskatoon Literary Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $7,899 Students will observe and learn about the importance and impact of recording their knowledge in writing, by working closely with an author.
Wagner, Bernadette Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,914 To further develop, inform, and strengthen the hybrid manuscript, Unclear Future, with land-based information and experience.
Marion Graham Collegiate Saskatoon Artists in Schools 2023-2024 $7,940 Marion M. Graham will host the spoken word poet/hip hop artist Dash Reimer for a 1 month arts residency.
Ay, Caramba! Theatre Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2025-2026 $7,960 World premiere of The Newcomer by Yulissa Campos as part of the Live Five 2024-2025 season.
Association of Manitou Arts & Cultures Inc. Manitou Beach Multidisciplinary SaskFestivals 2019-2020 $7,995 The 2020 Manitou Music Fest will deliver a quality festival, including an eclectic selection of professional musicians, songwriters, dancers, artisans, and performers.
The Salt Shaker Festival Saskatoon Multidisciplinary SaskFestivals 2024-2025 $8,000 This application is seeking funding for the Salt Shaker Festival, a 3-day multi-media arts festival set in Manitou Beach on July 11th-13th, 2025.
Hambrock, Meredith Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2025-2026 $8,000 To continue working on my short story collection.
Latendresse, Jacqueline Saskatoon Dance Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $8,000 To create new contemporary choreographic work set to music from the operas Cosi Fan Tute and Marriage of Figaro inspired by Mozart's marriage.
Miyawata Culture Association Inc. Paynton Theatre SaskFestivals 2022-2023 $8,000 This project an Indigenous Performance Festival which is multi cultural in practice and presentation. This festival includes local and international presenters.
Anderson, Skyler Regina Theatre Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $8,000 To support the writing and presentation of a performance based on a difficult time of my life where I was saved by ceremony.
Write Out Loud Poetry Saskatoon Literary SaskFestivals 2024-2025 $8,000 We will administrate a 4 day youth poetry festival in Saskatoon at The Remai Modern through showcases, workshops and community building events.
Kardash, S.J. Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $8,000 Between November - April we will be writing new songs for future release under Reignwolf.
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Photo Credit: Artist Evie Ruddy partnered with UR Pride Centre for Sexuality & Gender Diversity on a photography project featuring trans and non-binary people. Photo by Charity Marsh.