| 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. |
| Reid, Sonia |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2023-2024 |
$5,000 |
A community weekend to learn more about Black gospel choir music workshop culminating in a live music performance. |
| Parovsky, Karley |
Regina |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$3,770 |
I will be travelling to Brevard, North Carolina to participate in the auditioned Blue Ridge Fiddle Camp led by Cassey Dreisen and Darol Anger. |
Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Glenn Sutter |
Regina |
Music |
Artists in Communities |
2023-2024 |
$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. |
| 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. |
Community Arts Mentorship Program Incorporated
Zoe Slusar |
Asquith |
Music |
Artists in Communities |
2023-2024 |
$18,509 |
Building local capacity/creating mentorship opportunities with a music camp centred on empowering Indigenous females/female-identifying youth through music/cultural arts in the underserved community of La Ronge. |
| Mathieu, Veronique |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2023-2024 |
$1,000 |
Present and perform at SHE Festival of Women in Music in Arkansas during an international conference which celebrates the contributions of women in music. |
| Burwell, Marissa |
Regina |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2023-2024 |
$1,000 |
Marissa Burwell will attend South By Southwest to perform in an official showcase in Austin, Texas between the dates of March 12 - 16. |
| Last Birds |
North Portal |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$7,000 |
To write, arrange and rehearse twelve original songs for the full-length album Last Birds plans to record in 2025 and release in 2026 |
| Prairie Saxophone Initiative |
North Battleford |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,818 |
To hold the Canadian premiere of Joseph Lai's new work for 2 saxophones and piano entitled 3 M's of a Union. |
| Stinn, Cassandra |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,071 |
Creating an immersive performance experience for the release of my newest work, “Returnings,” my first work for small ensemble. |
| Ludwig, Brianna |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$750 |
— |
| Lehner, Katelyn |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$6,607 |
This grant would allow me to go on two seperate writing retreats, working alongside co-writers, to create music for my upcoming project. |
| McKenzie, Tiess |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$4,570 |
To present three musical events in Saskatoon: An outdoor, interactive soundwalk, a concert of string and piano music, and a concert of electro-acoustic trombone music. |
| Mathieu, Veronique |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Research manuscripts of violin works written by four women composers in Calgary (AB), and Paris (France) in June 2024. |
| Okihcihtaw, Marc |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$5,500 |
"Scout & The Red Empire: Voices Unite" digitally preserves traditional hand drum songs of Indigenous communities, celebrating Turtle Island's rich cultural heritage. |
| Cameron, Ian |
Regina |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$4,000 |
To travel from Regina, Saskatchewan, to St. Paul, Minnesota to learn about mechanical operation and maintenance of the pedal steel guitar. |
| Klassen, Vanessa |
Regina |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
This is a 2-part project for which I will create new typeset editions of three selected clarinet works by Canadian composers, then record each one. |
| Bennett, Andrew |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Independent Artists Program |
2024-2025 |
$7,000 |
To create at instrumental works catered toward use in film trailers. |
| Jodoin, Berkley |
Leader |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$15,000 |
Create a full production music video for the song "White Man's World" The song describes the 1885 Fort Battleford Hangings of eight cree warriors |
| Semple, Zenaya |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,500 |
— |
| Grimelda |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
Grimelda will be touring through Southern Ontario & Quebec to re-establish awareness prior to performing at NXNE in Toronto. |
| Winterhalt, Anastasia |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
I am doing a 3 month coaching/study intensive with Kathleen Lohrenz Gable as I prepare a role and symphony debut with the SSO. |
| Cupid's Heart |
Prince Albert |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
To support the release and planned 15-show Eastern Canada tour around the latest single "Pick Me Up" from Cupid's Heart. |
| Closs, Sarah |
Moose Jaw |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,500 |
— |
| Hope, Lauren |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2024-2025 |
$6,000 |
This project seeks to research and record traditional Metis songs as a means to preserve them for future generations. |
| Saskatoon Jazz Society Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2024-2025 |
$25,630 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Saskatoon Opera Association |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2024-2025 |
$25,630 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Regina Symphony Orchestra Inc. |
Regina |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2024-2025 |
$197,830 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Saskatoon Symphony Society |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2024-2025 |
$174,380 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Napatak Ramble Music & Arts Inc. |
La Ronge |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$14,175 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Regina Folk Festival Inc. |
Regina |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$80,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Saskatoon Blues Society Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$14,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$12,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Bengough Municipal Arts Council Inc. |
Bengough |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$26,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Ness Creek Cultural and Recreational Society, Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$53,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old-Tyme Music Society, Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$20,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Music |
SaskFestivals |
2024-2025 |
$75,000 |
For general operating and program support. |
| Zarubin, Brooke |
Moose Jaw |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,750 |
— |
| Poulin, Shantaia |
Warman |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
Key West Songwriters Festival (Key West Florida) Showcase opportunity! |
| Leschyshyn, Ava |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$2,125 |
— |
| Hay, Mackenzie |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
— |
| Ding, Marco |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$1,750 |
— |
| Dump Babes |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$2,000 |
Perform 5 shows in Western Canada to promote our new album 'Known Liar', 4 of them as tour support for Miesha and the Spanks. |
| Alexander, Bridget |
Weyburn |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$2,125 |
— |
| Scott, Graeme |
Regina |
Music |
Prince Edward Arts Scholarship |
2024-2025 |
$750 |
— |
| Bell, Nigel |
Air Ronge |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
To pay my featured artists $600, mixing/mastering fees $400 total $1,000 for my new album. |
| Budgell-Eaglespeaker, Forrest Scott |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
The North Sound has been booked to open for Stephen Fearing in Penticton on May 23rd and Vancouver May 25th. |
| Parovsky, Karley |
Regina |
Music |
Artists in Communities |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
To talk to organizations, associations, elected officials, artists and Elders in Central Regina to better understand the need for arts programming. |
| 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. |
| Sadikov, Shokhrukh (Shah) |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
Two-week long residency at the University of Music and Drama Hamburg ("HfMT") to participate in a conducting Masterclass with the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. |
| Welbourne, Jordan |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
This project is for Jordan to participate the Ukrainian Art Song Project "Summer Institute", a week-long classical singing performance and artistic development intensive in Toronto. |
| Mwela, Nyasha |
Regina |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Create and compose 4 songs. |
| Former Lovers the Band |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
Band recording retreat, one week of recording with the intent on creating an album for fall release and promotional photo and video. |
| Reid, Sonia |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
A community weekend Black gospel choir workshop culminating in a live music performance. |
| Brophey, Erin |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
I would like to attend the 53rd International Double Reed Society 2024 conference. |
| Robinson, Kemesha |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Vocal coaching under the mentorship of Sonia Reid in Jazz & Blue |
| Hutchinson, Jonathan |
Saskatooon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
The Uplift Duo will be recording a Christmas album, and putting on a Christmas concert in December showcasing music from the album, and special guests. |
| Kathrotia, Yash |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Building Arts Equity |
2024-2025 |
$5,000 |
Compose a multi-movement orchestral work that features Bansuri as a solo instrument and supplement it with professional looking scores and MIDI audio files. |
| Wilson, Katie |
Regina |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$64 |
Four-week three-hour sessions on songwriting, covering topics: process, song structure, genres, song forms, melodies, editing, co-writing, chord progressions, performance, copyright, releasing music and next steps. |
| Thomson, Samuel |
Saskatoon |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$798 |
Procure a new guitar to serve as a replacement for Sam's current instrument, which is no longer functional. |
| Okemaysim, Aren |
Regina |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
To cover partial costs of rehearsal time and travel for okimawᐅᑭᒪᐤ to participate in BreakOutWest 2024 (hosted by WCMA) in Saskatoon, SK. |
| Dubois, Emily |
Regina |
Music |
Microgrant Program |
2024-2025 |
$1,000 |
I want to receive professional instruction in order to make myself a better performer and a better teacher on the fiddle! |
| Saskatchewan Printmakers Association |
Saskatoon |
Other |
Microgrant Program |
2021-2022 |
$1,000 |
SK Printmakers will revive the mission and membership of the (inactive) Saskatchewan Printmakers Association and host a printmaking conference in November 2022 in Saskatoon. |
| Edmunds, Alexander |
Saskatoon |
Other |
Microgrant Program |
2021-2022 |
$1,000 |
I am a 2-Spirit Indigenous youth who wants to create a collection of beadwork each month. I want to celebrate my Indigeneity and queer identity. |
| Write Out Loud Poetry |
Saskatoon |
Other |
Microgrant Program |
2022-2023 |
$2,000 |
BIPOC Ballads is a 6 speaker series. Funding would provide cost of venue, feature poets, equipment, ASL Interpreters and prizes for poets and slam winners. |
| Uhrmann, Pamela |
Regina |
Other |
Equipment Purchase Fund |
2022-2023 |
$2,500 |
Voiceover artist and audio editor requiring to update computer for recording, networking and live sessions to maintain professionalism. |
| Mardell, Rachel |
Prince Albert |
Other |
Microgrant Program |
2022-2023 |
$1,000 |
Expand my practice by attending an online course on Botanical Printing, and purchase supplies to complete. |
| Janvier, Sylvia |
LaLoche |
Other |
Microgrant Program |
2023-2024 |
$1,000 |
To support cultural art in ribbon skirt making and beading practices. To keep traditional art and culture alive in the Dene/Metis community. |
| Poulin, Danielle |
Prince Albert |
Other |
Microgrant Program |
2023-2024 |
$1,000 |
The project will consist of two foundational beading classes that will help individuals start to learn how to bead simple projects. |
| 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. |
| Godfrey Dean Art Gallery Inc. |
Yorkton |
Please Select |
Microgrant Program |
2019-2020 |
$2,000 |
A series of lecture–demonstrations on the subject of Powwow culture and art forms, determined and delivered by local and regional Powwow artists. |
| Badger, Joanne |
Sturgeon Lake |
Please Select |
Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists |
2023-2024 |
$6,719 |
To introduce the practice of porcupine quill zig zag stitching to women and men at the Lloyd Johnson Healing Lodge in Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan. |
| 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. |
| Francis, Jaron |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$2,750 |
To rehearse and stage the full-length drama 'Manuscript' by Paul Grellong, performing at the Refinery Arts & Spirit Centre Aug29-Sep1 and Sep5-8, 2019. |
| La Troupe du Jour Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$79,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Globe Theatre Society |
Regina |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$238,930 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| On the Boards Staging Company, Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$29,950 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Sum Theatre Corp. |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$30,200 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Dancing Sky Theatre Inc. |
Meacham |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$87,940 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Listen to Dis' Community Arts Organization Inc. |
Regina |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$17,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Persephone Theatre |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$230,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| J.M. Curtain Razors Inc. |
Regina |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$20,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$56,500 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Wide Open Theatrical Escapades Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$20,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Professional Arts Organizations Program |
2019-2020 |
$50,640 |
For general operating and programming support. |
| Bonneau, Devon |
Regina |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$2,000 |
A Devised Theatre Creation project, engaging six Saskatchewan artists, exploring creative/innovative uses of movement, sound, and theatrical technology; and integrating them with traditional performance methods. |
| Bernbaum, Joel |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$5,000 |
To apprentice with Forklift Danceworks' Artistic Director Alison Orr on her new community engaged production of Givens Swims - the culmination of a 3-year residency. |
| Harder, Kristel |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$4,466 |
To gain the professional skills necessary to develop "EmotionLoss", a comedic cabaret exploring mental health, through two workshops and a mentorship program. |
| Deaf Crows Collective |
Regina |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$9,000 |
The project will develop the ASL/English script, puppetry, and ASL poetry, and present a workshop reading of "1000 Ladders Down" with a small ensemble. |
| Bundon Pfeifer Henderson |
Regina |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$12,000 |
A research-based creation term to develop a theatrical installation, influenced by the real life of Peter Tripp. |
| Burnt Thicket Theatre |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$5,000 |
Script development & world premiere production of My Own Personal Jesus? by Tim Bratton |
| Burke, Kelley Jo |
Regina |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$7,000 |
To write a production-ready draft of a musical "The Curst" in collaboration with Library Voices in preparation for a 2020 premiere with Dancing Sky Theatre. |
| Gonie, Jalisa |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$1,200 |
To train at the Manitoulin Conservatory and receive direction and dramaturgy from John Turner for a festival-length clown piece. |
| Billingsley, Alyssa |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$1,309 |
Professional development at Manitoulin Conservatory for Creation and Performance of a solo bouffon show with Karen Hines and directorial mentorship under John Turner. |
| Exclamation Productions |
Regina |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$1,750 |
Provide affordable and engaging professional musical theatre productions to rural Saskatchewan communities while expanding theatre viewing and performance opportunities in Regina and area. |
| It's Not a Box Theatre |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Independent Artists Program |
2019-2020 |
$15,000 |
To devise and stage a live Overhear pod-play with Prague storytellers for the Prague Quadrennial 2019 and bring local content for geocache stories. |
| Peters, Charles |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Microgrant Program |
2019-2020 |
$700 |
Participating in a devised theatre workshop with Frantic Assembly, a celebrated UK theatre company while they are in Saskatoon for the first time. |
| Berenbaum, Jenna |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
Microgrant Program |
2019-2020 |
$1,000 |
A playwriting workshop of an extended version of an existing script. |
| Short Cuts Festival Inc. |
Saskatoon |
Theatre |
SaskFestivals |
2019-2020 |
$10,000 |
For general operating and programming support. |
