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Recipient Community Discipline Program Year Amount Description
Seniors Centre Without Walls Saskatchewan Bushell Park Visual Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $1,000 Brain Engaging Art for Seniors
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.
St. Francis Community School Regina Multidisciplinary Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $1,000 To establish partnerships with local indigenous artists and elders in order to develop and present an original collective creation as an act of reconciliation.
Wolfe, Aurora Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 I am taking my band to perform at two festivals in Alberta - BIG Winter Classic (Calgary) and Winterruption (Edmonton)
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.
Brown-McEwen, Belle Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 To rehearse, adapt and perform “Holloway,” originally an outdoor site specific contemporary dance performance, to be presented at Darke Hall in April 2023.
McNaughton, Judy Prince Albert Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $975 Prepare, pack, and drive six artworks for the Between Us exhibition at Art Gallery of Regina for the opening on January 18, 2023.
Miyawata Culture Association Inc. Paynton — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $15,011 A series of Plains Indian Sign Language workshops to actively teach, reanimate Cree language learning using PISL. Live and Virtually.
Wishlow, Isabella Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 To rehearse, adapt and perform “Holloway”. Originally an outdoor site specific contemporary dance performance, to be presented at Darke Hall in April 2023.
Young, Tom Regina Visual Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $1,216 Explore watercolour as a professional art form, seek ways to strengthen watercolour community, heighten 2023 symposium awareness as a foundation to the future.
Indigo Joseph Regina Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,225 The micro grant will help cover travel costs for our upcoming tour supporting The Dead South in early January 2023
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Bird, Lianne Balcarres — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $10,000 Singers from Peepeekisis FN joined with Saskatchewan Gymnaestada to perform at Amsterdam World Gymaestrada Festival to promote Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action.
Anderson, Emma Jean Prince Albert Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 We are seeking support for a NW Canadian tour which will spread awareness of our band folowing the release of our debut single.
Scott, Tallus Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 Become more proficient in singing and guitar by participating in lessons with Scott Patrick before summer when I have an increase in playing gigs.
Gallagher, Thomas Saskatoon Media Arts Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $800 Complete a draft of a screenplay for a short film over a two week period
Artesian Performing Arts Inc. Regina Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 This project is to purchase two new MacBooks for use by Artesian management staff.
Bear's Song Collective Saskatoon — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $15,500 To provide intergenerational teachings about birch, spruce and porcupines and using their natural resources to create birch bark baskets and documenting the entire process.
Smith, James Muskoday — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $10,000 Ask younger indigenous people what they think about Art. Show them how to develop these ideas ranging from educational, spiritual experiences, hardships, beauty nature, aspirations.
Muskoday First Nation Community School Muskoday — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $20,000 We will teach youth traditional Pow-Wow drumming, singing and regalia making. We will teach youth to make Indigenous hand drums and rattles.
Prince Albert Association for Community Living Prince Albert Visual Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $1,000 Build relationship with artist and gallery partnership to assist PAACL in the research required in the development of a disability art exhibition.
Knight, Lindsay Saskatoon — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $19,997 To mentor and then host an itwewiniyiniwak("word people") storytelling gathering based on creation story(ies) of Treaty Six Territory, including contemporary/traditional rap, comedy, poetry and songwriting.
Wynyard and District Museum Committee Wynyard Visual Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $1,000 This proposal aims to engage an artist(s) to work with our community in creating a plan and vision for a series of public art murals.
DuBois, Richard Riel Regina Visual Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $1,000 Mural project in North Central to foster relationships and pride, contribute to the goals of Reconciliation, and solve problems created by loss of former mural.
Friday, Tekeyla Webb — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $20,000 Create the Stop-Motion Animation short film Escape from Residential School by mentoring youth to help with the production, pass on my skills and build community.
Big River Metis Local #59 Big River — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $20,000 The project animates community through our stories, music and connection to our land by highlighting knowledges of past to create new pathways forward.
Aubichon, Holly Regina — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $2,000 Develop a website, creating a map to share where traditional tattoo-artists work and build community-backed resources for future inclusion of tattooing during ceremonies and events.
George-Heese, Tracey Regina — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $10,000 The project will have three components; an artist residency, a 3 session workshop circles and exhibition of final pieces. For the personal residency, I will focus on on the creation of a Treaty 4 Dress that reflects on my ancestors who were signatories of the Treaty 4 document.
Dene High School La Loche — Share and Connect 2022-2023 $5,492 Educational expedition. This project is to support and gain Indigenous knowledge through teachings and experiences. Participants will be exposed to all facades of Indigenous led projects and businesses that will encourage our Youth in taking pride of their heritage and identity as indigenous peoples.
Berenbaum, Jenna Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 A workshop and staged reading of my play 18 Jews Order Chinese food with 6 actors, a director, dramaturge and videographer.
Miller, Jacqueline Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 Travel to Italy, attend 2 week plein air workshop gaining valuable skill set in plain air painting, exploring the elements of art from life.
Ecole St. Gerard School Saskatoon Visual Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $1,000 Planning for future work with Kevin Peace.
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.
Sakimay Goose Lake School Balcarres Multidisciplinary Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $1,000 Interview Metis Elders and ask, what do you want children to know about the Metis culture?
Dinsmore Composite School Dinsmore Dance Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $1,000 Rural students in Grades K-12 will expand their understanding of Indigenous culture and worldview as experienced through Indigenous story-telling and dance.
Arcana Kings Regina Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,617 Create a new drum and percussion interactive performance piece for our band Arcana Kings that will be added to our new 2023 tour and on
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Robert Froese		 Regina Visual Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $40,000 We propose an artist residency where Travelling Mentor Rob Froese offers critical engagement, professional development opportunities, and expanded community for artists working in rural Saskatchewan.
Slusar, Zoe @level1.client.city@ Music Artists in Schools 2022-2023 $1,000 Creative sessions with the Grade 6s, 7s and 8s to build on existing relationships and explore the students’ needs/interests in developing future artistic musical projects.
Sova Design Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 Sherri would like to travel to Chazelles-Sur-Lyon, France to study the art of operating a Paille Cousue Machine under Jean-Pierre Tritz.
Broussard, Rachel Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $965 To print adhesive photographs for my show (April 1 - May 15) in the window gallery at Neutral Ground and travel to Regina to install.
Carrier, Sarah Regina Media Arts Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 The purchase of a film camera to take photographs that will be used in my short-form documentary.
Klassen, Vanessa Kindersley Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 I have been invited to present a masterclass and perform a 20-minute multi-media piece by Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum at the Brandon University Clarinet Festival.
Luhning, Holly Lumsden Literary Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 Write a sequence of poems about a farm auction sale and to investigate the physical and sonic processes and emotional themes of removal and dismantlement.
Brant, Chelsea Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $500 Host a collaborative pop-up arts market/event with local artists and organizations such as Nuit Blanche YXE to increase awareness of our contributions to the community.
Bourque, Marie-Véronique Regina Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $918 Purchase of effect pedals for flute to use in new creative duo project with Christine Tassan, jazz guitarist from Montreal, QC
Lenko, Timothy Caronport Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 An invitation has been extended to perform a concert at the Mae Wilson Theatre, but I have no advance funds to pay musicians for rehearsals.
Sâkêwêwak First Nations Artists' Collective Inc.
Skyler Anderson		 Regina Theatre Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $10,000 To develop traditional stories into stage performances with puppets.
McCreary, Sara Michelle Regina Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 To develop recipes for natural fabric dye paste that I can use to design and hand dye Métis floral patterns.
Eden Care Communities Foundation Inc.
Heather Cameron		 Regina Dance Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $18,000 To deliver innovative multigenerational programming to Eden Care Communities involving creative dance, musical exploration and capturing the process through the creation of a music video.
Jodoin, Berkley Leader Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 attend and showcase at the Canadian Folk music awards in Vancouver, British Columbia
The Ability Hub YXE
Rebecca La Marre		 Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $39,000 Artist led workshops at The Ability Hub and OUT Saskatoon Pride home. Rebecca will bring the workshop to 3 diversity focused organizations outside of Saskatoon.
Core Neighbourhood Youth Coop
Muskwa Lerat		 Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $18,000 The Future Artistic Minds (FAM) is a program at CNYC for youth to explore their creative practice in a safe, identity affirming space.
Pewapsconias, Janelle Paynton Literary Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 To host and perform at "Restorying Justice", a reserve-based spoken word and storytelling showcase on the topic of restorative justice, women, and cultural intervention.
Bear's Song Collective Saskatoon Media Arts Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,500 To create a documentary short that features drag queens and king who have read stories to children to discuss the backlash in an artistic response.
Bryans, Amber Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $610 Provide framing for my linocut prints that will be featured in a solo exhibition August 15-17, 2023.
Slusar, Zoe
Chokecherry Studios		 Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2022-2023 $40,000 This residency will involve myself (ZHE the Free) supporting and collaborating with Chokecherry youth in two artistic modalities (film and music) to share their stories.
Kuz, Tessa Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 A rehearsal director apprenticeship in dance with Faye Thomson, one of the Artistic Directors of The School of Contemporary Dancers professional program.
Berglund, Melanie Regina Music Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 A three-day song writing workshop and song coaching session offered on Zoom by Grammy nominated songwriter, Mary Gauthier.
Nault, Tania Vibank Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $890 Support for travel and supplies to visit with, learn from, and recreate a piece of my family’s material culture housed in a museum.
Ay, Caramba! Theatre Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $2,000 To attend COYUNTURA, a National Latinx Theatre Gathering to connect and network with Latinx artists across Canada
Radiant Press Regina Literary Professional Arts Organizations Program 2021-2022 $20,000 For general operating and programming support.
Burnt Thicket Theatre Saskatoon Theatre Professional Arts Organizations Program 2021-2022 $20,000 For general operating and programming support.
Ferre Play Theatre Saskatoon Theatre Professional Arts Organizations Program 2021-2022 $15,000 For general operating and programming support.
Listen to Dis' Community Arts Organization Inc. Regina Theatre Professional Arts Organizations Program 2021-2022 $20,000 For general operating and programming support.
Artesian Performing Arts Inc. Regina Multidisciplinary Professional Arts Organizations Program 2021-2022 $20,000 For general operating and programming support.
Deaf Crows Collective Regina Multidisciplinary Professional Arts Organizations Program 2021-2022 $20,000 For general operating and programming support.
Void Gallery Saskatoon Visual Professional Arts Organizations Program 2021-2022 $12,500 For general operating and programming support.
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.
Kuse, Stephanie Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $14,000 Development of a 3D rendered 3-channel audio/visual work called All My Dreams Are Made of Water
YXE Drag Collective Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $18,000 Drag Me Across Saskatchewan a Drive-In Drag Show Tour will provide drag entertainment for prides across Saskatchewan in a drive-in setting this summer.
W3APONS Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $10,000 4 month creative period to write new songs and choreograph a new stage show.
Baudemont, David Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $4,000 Plaines aquarelles is a collection of water color paintings and poetic aphorism in reaction to confinement in the western plain.
Dynamic Video Imaging Corporation Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $4,000 Across the Hill is a short narrative film surrounding the life of an elderly woman as she struggles to live alone in a barren landscape.
Meldrum, Jeff Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $3,800 To assist in production of a touring exhibition exploring my project Art For Animals which introduces sculpture to the forest and wildlife of Northern Saskatchewan.
Hill, Gerald Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $16,500 I’ll complete the first draft of a book of poems called The Table.
Straker, Jeffery Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $6,000 This project is to compose 8 new songs covering a broad range of themes. Works will be used in performance & recording.
Moker Wernikowski, Connie Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $3,050 Creation of a contemporary dance duet to be accompanied by original poetry and music.
Meneley, Barbara Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $4,751 This proposal is to support travel costs related to the creation and development of my project "White Land / Treaty For?"
Begamudre, Ven Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $11,900 Load Shedding: A Memoir of Canada is a sequel to my family history book Extended Families: A Memoir of India.
City of Prince Albert
Lynda Monahan		 Prince Albert Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2021-2022 $20,000 This project will provide individuals with mentorship from a professional artist to build capacity for artists and organizations in Prince Albert to develop residency programs.
Bornstein, Eli Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $18,000 Publication of my journals from two Arctic trips (1986-1987), together with artwork and photographs, for my 100th birthday in 2022; introduction, editing by Roald Nasgaard.
Uzelman, Kara Nokomis Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $18,000 To support a solo exhibition at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, including production of new work and remounting of older work, scheduled for March 2022.
Fernandez, Cezar Patrick I Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,500 Solo Exhbition at Weyburn Art Council
Weber, Joanne Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $16,714 The project is the development of a script by Joanne Weber about the Deaf settlers who immigrated to Qu'Appelle Valley in the early 1900's.
Yokozawa Farquharson, Hanna Saltcoats Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,500 Creating Textile Art for my solo show at the Community Hall in Saltcoats in October 2021.
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.
Johner, Lucas Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,500 To write 11 country-pop songs which will be released by The Johner Boys as singles, and then as an album.
Tupper, Katharine Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $7,500 I will be writing a new EP collaborating with my producer, remotely and online over the next several months.
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.
Janvier, Bobby La Loche Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2021-2022 $2,000 Would like to construct paddles with traditional artwork designs using carving and hand painting designs.
Rosenwald/Rose Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $18,000 Develop "exhibition-in-a-box" package to tour our installation, Journal of the Plague Year, plus create new work that chronicles the temperature of the times.
Kazan, Lina Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $16,585 To create a Flamenco screen dance film with original music and choreographies to be presented at the Victoria Flamenco festival and other digital platforms.
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.
Parenteau, Donny Prince Albert Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $5,989 1st month to write and create songs 2nd month demo songs for my next album I plan to release in 2022.
Wensel, Judy Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $17,000 To support the pre-production, rehearsal and presentation of a new performance work called The Last Children.
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.
Mehlsen, Erik Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $4,000 Erik Mehlsen is the principle songwriter for Sharp 5 Records; is seeking opportunity to write the music for the 2022-2023 production cycle.
Reimer, Joel Dash
Centennial Collegiate EAL Program		 Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Artists in Schools 2021-2022 $5,700 We will engage a classroom of EAL students with the art of writing & performing spoken word poetry, culminating in chapbook creation and a performance.
Hobsbawn-Smith, Denise Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $12,600 To research and write a first draft of book-length nonfiction about M.F.K. Fisher, Madeleine Kamman, and Anthony Bourdain, pivotal authors in food writing.
Alvarez, Kris Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2021-2022 $15,500 Acknowledgement is a creative response to the impact that my current work of opening up about race has had on me.
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.
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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.