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Recipient Community Discipline Program Year Amount Description
Bradshaw, Kathy Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I will enrich and develop my encaustic/oil painting practice at a one month invitational artist residency in February in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland.
Legris, Sylvia Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $12,000 I will expand the concluding long poem, then complete the final revisions/edits prior to publication of my poetry collection The Principle of Rapid Peering.
Read, Leanne SASKATOON Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $500 I will experiment with a player piano mechanism outside its traditional context, exploring motion through paint, light, and animation to visually represent its hidden sound.
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.
Ouellette, Dianne Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $8,500 I will honour the memory of the extinct "buffalo wolves" and the strength of these beings, who at one time thrived in the prairie grasslands.
Friesen, Marcy Carrot River Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2021-2022 $966 I will lead a beading class focusing on our mental health. Class will be held once a month at The Nest located downtown Prince Albert.
Matyushenko, Valentyna Grandora Dance Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 I will learn in-depth characteristics of steps, music, and cultural details of the Volyn region of Ukraine, before choreographing a famous Ukrainian play.
Worrell, Peggy Swift Current Literary Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $7,000 I will learn more about the craft of writing short fiction, polish five stories, research and write two new stories, working toward a story collection.
Wilson, Nic Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $7,200 I will make an 8 hour video and several large photographic works that consider the emotional outcome and material culture of death and mourning.
Mendez, Edward Warman Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,000 I will obtain my Intermediate Actor/Combatant Certification through Fight Director's Canada at The 2024 National Stage Combat Certification Conference in Saskatoon, SK
Smith, James Muskoday Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $18,000 I will paint 6 large pieces of acrylic works on canvas. They will be done in abstract/expressionism style. Realims/Geometric.
MacDonald, Joel Regina Music Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I will participate in masterclasses by cello professors Orfeo Mandozzi and Wen-Sinn Yang, including intensive individual instruction and ensemble playing.
Earle, Shawn Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $4,350 I will perform the Don Byron Clarinet Concerto with the SUNY Geneseo Wind Ensemble, then study clarinet repair with master clarinet repair technician Wojtek Komsta
Mycyk, Sofia Riverside Estates Music Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I will prepare an informative lecture-recital to present Ukrainian composers, relating to the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra fundraising concert “A Kolomyika Fantasy” on March 9, 2024.
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.
Negraeff, Laura Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $10,000 I will produce & direct Sarah Ruhl’s play about relationships, women’s health, & sexuality, titled “In the Next Room” at Persephone’s Backstage in Saskatoon
Grant, Colin Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I will re-compose a suite of old Jazz/Spoken Word compositions for Nuit Blanche 2023 and lead rehearsals for the performance.
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.
Larsen, Mitchell Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I will receive my basic actor combattant training at the 2024 National Stage Combat Certification Conference in August.
Matyushenko, Valentyna Grandora Dance Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $800 I will research deep meaning of Lesya Ukrainka play Forest Song, second and third acts. Make a plan of dances, music for future folk ballet.
Pasqua, Anthony saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,000 I will research, develop, write and select 6-8 tracks for my album highlighting the modern day struggles and powerful resiliency of First Nations people.
Berglund, Blake Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,520 I will return home to the family farm to write new material influenced by family dynamic, rural culture and personal themes.
Worrell, Peggy Swift Current Literary Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $5,000 I will revise and polish the manuscript for a novel about three generations of a Saskatchewan farm family.
Holmes, Shannon Regina Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I will share my new work-in-progess devised peice "Brux" at the Freedom & Focus Conference and will receive critical freedback and support from voice-centred artists.
Johnstone, Hilary La Ronge Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $6,439 I will spend a week at a remote cabin and make drawings and take photographs, to base my fabric works on.
Powell, Marie Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,070 I will spend five months focused on my writing to complete a clean submission draft of my newest medieval fantasy novel, Chronicles of Meirionnydd: Excalibur.
Pottle, Adam Saskatoon Literary Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I will travel to Toronto to present my new novel APPARITIONS at two events, and do a panel at the Unify Deaf Film Festival.
Berenbaum, Jenna Saskatoon Theatre Equipment Purchase Fund 2021-2022 $2,500 I will use a laptop for writing scripts and filming audition videos using applications like QLab for sound editing and FinalCutPro for video editing.
Legris, Sylvia Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $6,000 I will work on developing the first draft of "Wake/Subwake," a new poetry collection.
Worrell, Peggy Swift Current Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $13,000 I will work on the final three stories for a collection of short fiction titled Shame, doing some of the research and writing in Newfoundland.
Cram, Kathie Saskatoon Literary Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $937 I will work with a mentor, Tara Gereaux, to complete a solid draft of the second third of my novel. A draft of the first third of the novel is complete.
McFarlane, Melanie Moose Jaw Literary Microgrant Program 2019-2020 $1,000 I will work with Robert Currie, former poet laureate of Saskatchewan, in a poetry mentorship focused on writing poetry about growing up in Saskatchewan.
Mendez, Edward Warman Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,716 I will write a verbatim play based on interviews with first generation and Indigenous Canadians exploring loss of culture and the concept of "Being Canadian"
Dieter, Mark Fort Qu'Appelle Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $7,000 I wish to apply for funding to continue development on a new independent feature-length screenplay titled "The Hawk and the Sparrow."
Dieter, Mark Fort Qu'Appelle Media Arts Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $592 I wish to attend the Acimowin Film Festival in Saskatoon to represent an independent documentary I wrote and directed titled "I Plowed the Sacred Soil."
Rose, Karen Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $6,700 I wish to create material to choreograph three new solos for three individual dance artists, and in this creative process, advance my choreographic skills.
Wanotch, Tori-Lynn Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I wish to procure 7 buffalo skulls to paint. In my paintings I will share the 7 sacred teachings, depicted in acrylic paint.
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.
Devine-Tajgardan, Negar Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 I would like a grant for installation and finalizing of my work for Mann Art gallery exhibition during Spring 2022.
St. Luke Alternative School Regina Visual Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $1,000 I would like an art therapist to come work in each classroom using art as a means to explore emotional regulation and self- identity.
Bergbusch, Sarah Regina Theatre Microgrant Program 2019-2020 $1,000 I would like funding to support the cost of flights to New Zealand in order to perform at the NZ Fringe Festival.
Schiller, Lisa-Marie Carrot River Visual Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $750 I would like to attend a figure drawing program with Aarin Rinas in order to learn how to incorporate the human form into my projects.
Brophey, Erin Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I would like to attend the 53rd International Double Reed Society 2024 conference.
Janvier, Bobby La Loche Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2019-2020 $6,370 i would like to build a skiff, sled and a canoe. I would like to build more if i could get the tools.
Friesen, Marcy Carrot River — Share and Connect 2023-2024 $6,084 I would like to carry out a mentorship that is shaped by ideas of matriarchy and intergenerational relationships.
Campbell, Jesse Prince Albert Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $300 I would like to compensate artists for a talk and poetry reading that they will provide at the reception of the exhibition "Drawn from Words."
Anderson, Charles Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2019-2020 $10,000 I would like to complete a collection of quirky, humorous literary essays entitled The Boy in the Window.
Parovsky, Karley Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,500 I would like to compose 3 pieces and make 5 demos all inspired by isolation and the emotions deeply felt at this time.
Fern, Lucy Prince Albert Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $2,000 I would like to create 10 new pieces art work to showcase my work at the art galleries in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Campbell, Tara Saskatoon Visual Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $6,725 I would like to create a collection of beaded jewelry and accessories that reflect the intertwining of Hip Hop culture and Indigenous culture.
Tsougrianis, George Swift Current Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $12,000 I would like to create a nature documentary that examines the landscape and the wildlife of Grasslands National Park.
Weber, Angel Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 I would like to create a pieces and apply to show at the Jack Millikin Centre & Wiebe Works Wearable Art Gala.
Lavallee, Terri Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2019-2020 $4,500 I would like to create a stylized bridal gown embellished with Nehiyaw bead work, along with beaded accessories and matching mens cufflinks and tie clip.
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.
Boutin-Maloney, Byrun Riceton Music Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 I would like to film a show and create a documentary that captures the event. I will publish the audio online as a live album.
Smith, James Muskoday Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $2,000 I would like to illustrate a book that has Elders stories from all over Saskatchewan in it.
Pepper, Gordon Regina Media Arts Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I would like to introduce, present and discuss my experimental documentary film 'Discarnate: McLuhan's Wake' at the Ethnografilm festival in Paris, France.
Young, Lyndsay Muskoday Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $1,000 I would like to paint and draw a few illustrations and or works for the community to showcase my art.
Kim, Hyon Suk Regina Music Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I would like to participate in 50th International Clarinet Festival.
Sapp, Cheyenna Saskatoon Other Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I would like to perform standup comedy in the Vancouver Fringe Festival in BC to expand my network and fan base.
Deiter, Christine Balcarres — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $2,000 I would like to plan for a youth/Elder Saulteaux Tipi camp. This camp would be about Saulteaux language, culture and games.
Brown, Sharon-Ann Regina Literary Building Arts Equity 2023-2024 $5,000 I would like to publish the second book in the Adventure of Baby Alfie series. The book is called 'Gameday for Baby Alfie'.
Wanotch, Tori-Lynn Saskatoon Visual Equipment Purchase Fund 2022-2023 $2,000 I would like to purchase a leather walking foot machine and a Cricut to continue to grow as an independent designer of leather goods.
Pederson, Krystle Saskatoon Music Equipment Purchase Fund 2021-2022 $2,500 I would like to purchase a new MacBook Pro complete with Logic Pro and more storage space so I can record in my own studio.
Swallow, Amy Regina Please Select Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I would like to record and release my new song "Baby Back Bitch" accompanied by a music video.
Whitbread, Elizabeth Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I would like to take Maddie Tarbox's Voice Function 101 pedagogical online course in order to enhance my coaching and singing practice.
Candline, Randi Saskatoon Visual Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $6,500 I would like to take time off work to on a fully beaded Men's Grass Dance regalia.
Knight, Lancelot Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $8,000 I would like to take time to write music reflecting the current state of things from addiction to mental health and everyday life.
Wesaquate, Kevin Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 I would like to use my welding and fabrication skills to create metal sculptures that reflect my identity as a plains Cree.
Sapp, Cheyenna Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,069 I would like to write new material for my standup comedy routine to increase performance opportunities and expand my audience.
Devine-Tajgardan, Negar Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $430 I would need a grant to create an installation for Nuit Blanch, as the program budget can't cover all my material and labor expenses.
Griffin, Lauren Dundurn Theatre Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I would use this grant to attend a three day intensive on mask and physical theatre through the Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry.
Trapp, Amanda Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $3,000 I'll be travelling to NYC to take classes to deepen/refresh my acting and dance practice, ensuring I am working to the best and safest extent.
Gliem, Melodie Regina Music Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $400 I'm a Nominee in the SIMA music awards and would like to offset the cost of travel to attend the Awards.
Kardash, S.J. Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $10,000 I'm about to release a self-funded debut solo album, and this grant would enable me to continue writing more music for the next release.
Dieter, Mark Fort Qu'Appelle Theatre Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $4,000 I'm applying to re-develop a First Nations stage adaptation of Anthony Burgess' cult classic novel "A Clockwork Orange" for script submission purposes in 2022.
Buenavente, Joviel Regina Visual Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $4,000 I'm asking for funding to cover costs related to my upcoming window gallery exhibition at Neutral Ground in Dececember 2024 to January 2025.
Desjarlais, Jeromy Lestock Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $2,705 I'm creating a 10 part documentary series, in each episode I will show different problems we face as First Nations 1. mmiw 2. residential
Feheregyhazi, Andrei Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2020-2021 $14,100 I'm looking for time to create an animated film that will be presented in the form of an augmented reality picture book.
Anderson, Charles Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $6,000 I'm seeking funding to complete a short story collection entitled Naked in a Graveyard.
Martell, Rueben Waterhen Lake Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 I've been asked to speak at the Blood in the snow film festival, I'm using the funds to supplement travel and 20% of the accommodations.
Abo Al Shamat, Abdul Salam Regina Literary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I've been invited to be the feature poet at the Vancouver Poetry Slam CIPS Qualifiers on April 8th. I will perform a set of poems.
Krause, Elena Regina Literary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I've been invited to Denver to participate in Reading Den and attend a reception at the Center for the Arts Evergreen.
Horner, Valerie Joy Prince Albert Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 I've been invited to produce a solo exhibition of nature photographs. "5 Minutes From Home" will run June 1-30 @ the John V. Hicks Gallery
Chaplin, Connie L. Fort QuAppelle Visual Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I've been invited to submit one outfit that I have botanically printed and designed for ecoprinting conference in Indonesia. Time sensitive Oct. 2023
Weber, Angel Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,996 I've been invited to the first special event workshop and exhibition held by the international association for my art form - the International Tsumami-Zaiku Association.
Smith, James Muskoday Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2023-2024 $5,680 Illustrating stories from Elders. Focusing on stories from Legends and Residential experiences. I have researched stories from the 1980s.
Krips, Spencer Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $4,989 Immersive 360-degree music performance, pairing improvised music with recorded natural sounds. Custom visualizers will be created to respond to the music and projected during performance.
Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Glenn Sutter		 Regina Music Artists in Communities 2024-2025 $19,000 In 2024, Songs for Nature aims to offer a summer youth camp in Regina, and a fall adult camp in Prince Albert National Park.
Eden Care Communities Foundation Inc. Regina Literary Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $984 In collaboration with artist Kevin Wesaquate we will participate in 3 poetry workshops to enhance our understanding of Truth and Reconciliation.
Bert Fox Community High School Fort Qu'Appelle — Artists in Schools 2023-2024 $16,000 In collaboration with the Artist, we will build solid relationships with several Indigenous female students whom have expressed interest in reconnecting to their culture.
Dene High School La Loche Visual Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $2,000 In consultation with our Sask Arts partner, Dene High Arts program will establish a relationship with a SK potter capable of First Nation pottery instruction.
Oblong and Oboe Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $2,000 In May, 2020 we will continue the development of our clown piece, presenting and filming it in front of an audience after COVID-19 has passed.
Floen, Dawn Lawrence Bruno Visual Equipment Purchase Fund 2022-2023 $3,440 In my practice as a jewellery artist, a pulse ARC welder would allow me to solder precious metals quickly, saving time/energy and requiring less ventilation.
Cameron, Howard Duck Lake Multidisciplinary Indigenous/Metis Art and Artists 2019-2020 $7,500 In my process of learning Cree stories from elders, I will illustrate images that coincide with the stories. Thus, limiting the need for English translation.
Poitras, Jarrid Curtis Lee Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 In order to market export my music I am in need of providing a professional music video to talent buyers and international music festivals.
Gauvin, Vanessa
Camp Shagabec Committee		 Swift Current Music Artists in Communities 2020-2021 $5,144 In partnership with Camp Shagabec, this project creates a dedicated youth music program, serving the Cypress Hills and area
Actor Director Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2022-2023 $5,800 In preparation for a debut album, we will workshop and develop existing demos and lyrics, and collaborate and rehearse with local musicians to provide orchestration.
St. Michael Community School
Karrnnel Sawitsky		 Saskatoon Music Artists in Schools 2020-2021 $40,000 In reconciliation, St. Michael Community School will collaborate with Metis Knowledge Keepers, elders, fiddlers to explore the relationship of music, cultural identity and colonization.
Regina Symphony Orchestra Inc. Regina Music Microgrant Program 2019-2020 $2,000 In response to teacher requests, the RSO seeks to include an Indigenous Song the Link Up program for Grade 3-6 students to learn and sing.
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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.