Recipient Community Discipline Program Year Amount Description
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
CARFAC Saskatchewan
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
Fake Festival Bienfait Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $50 I will avoid the "Monkey Gaze" while dressed as a banana.
Reimer, Joel Dash Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $8,500 To workshop a 1 hour spoken word poetry/folk music set that integrates a loop pedal in order to tour it in Eastern Canada.
Melberg Schwier, Karin Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 Develop an in-progress literary prairie fiction manuscript, Inheriting Violet, a sequel to my award-winning debut novel, and produce a finished draft ready for substantive editing.
Macnab, Bonny Mervin Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,000 Developing knowledge for a sustainable, bio-diverse art practice through mapping color extraction from Canadian plants. Rebuilding connection to sense of place through experience with plants.
Hoggarth, Opal Regina Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $3,163 Peyote Ugly is a show that combines live music with alternative drag in Regina and Saskatoon.
Brenna, Beverley Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,500 --A YA novel following eighteen-year-old Kay as she navigates FASD and grade twelve in a new school, discovering her bio mom, and a twin brother.
25th Street Theatre Centre Inc. Saskatoon Theatre SaskFestivals 2023-2024 $45,000 For general operating and program support.
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.
Garcia-Luna, Gabriela Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $17,000 New body of work and research in relation to my feminine Mexican ancestry, based on photographic documentation of Mexican and Saskatchewan flora.
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.
Pottle, Adam Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $8,000 Complete the first draft, then revise and rewrite into a second draft my young adult horror novel FULL MOON CHRISTMAS.
McFadzean, Credence Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $6,153 To write the first draft of a fiction manuscript exploring the intricate mythology of an invented slasher movie villain or 'supernatural killer.'
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.
Northern Saskatchewan International Children's Festival Inc. Saskatoon Multidisciplinary SaskFestivals 2023-2024 $42,000 For general operating and programming support.
Martin, Monique
Brevoort Park School
Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Artists in Schools 2023-2024 $20,000 Students will make art inspired by working with a Saskatoon Symphony musician, the art will be displayed digitally in conjunction with Symphony events.
Joa, Catherine Denare Beach Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 To take time to create six paintings for "View from the Edge of the World", a confirmed group exhibition at the AGR in August 2023.
Haines, Cat Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,147 Develop a collection of 10 large watercolor self portraits featuring moments of my activist history.
Kirchmeier, Kurt Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $9,000 To write a short speculative fiction novel about a man returning to his childhood home to face unresolved trauma and unanswered questions about his past.
Selkirk, Jesse
Bedford Road Collegiate
Saskatoon Music Artists in Schools 2023-2024 $10,000 A project for participants to learn the foundational elements of songwriting and use the artform as a tool for exploring their wellbeing and their identity.
Nepjuk, Elizabeth Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $9,275 I will be researching and developing, and then presenting my death-centred production TEA. CAKE. DEATH. at the 2023 Saskatoon Fringe.
Martin, Monique Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $3,661 I am installing and exhibiting a large installation based printmaking piece and attending the International Printmaking Biennial in Duoro, Portugal, which is an invitational event
Gronsdahl, Troy Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $18,000 to create a video and sound installation comprised of a woodwind quartet playing in the northern Saskatchewan wilderness.
The Women's Company Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $10,000 Funds for the production of "Annette is a Bimbo" as part of RISER Regina 2023 presented by On Cue and Why Not Theatre.
Peart, Greta Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $9,000 I will create an empathy-focused videogame called “Mitch” that explores finding personal growth and groundedness amidst new and unfamiliar experiences.
Benjamin, Paul Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,000 To study traditional Māori music and instruments in Marae (Māori community) with Cultural Expert Tohunga (Elder) Dr. Pouroto Ngaropo and Grammy winning instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh.
Wilson, Nic Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $6,800 To research and produce a new performance about queer embodiment and history.
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra Saskatoon Music SaskFestivals 2023-2024 $12,000 For general operating and program support.
Harpham, Lindsay Tisdale Dance Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 To present a full-length show entitled "Behind Us" in Saskatoon, SK. Intended for future goals of national and international touring as well as festival submissions.
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Inc. Saskatoon Theatre SaskFestivals 2023-2024 $89,000 For general operating and programming support.
Eger, Ruby Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $2,320 The opportunity to take part in a 1 week intensive training program under a renowned contemporary company, Rubberband in Montreal, Quebec.
Han, Xiao Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,000 To attend an artist residency which aims to research and develop my photograph into public art which creates spaces and connections for Saskatoon-based BIPOC communities.
Whirligig Theatre Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $10,000 Whirligig Theatre seeks to produce Jean Genet's queer classic, The Maid's, at Divas Nightclub in downtown Saskatoon.
Mikkola, Elian Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $13,500 For the production and presentation of a time-based media installation for an upcoming solo exhibition
Baraniecki, Jordan Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $2,000 I am applying to create a series of paintings that explore the intersections between contemporary Surrealist painting and three-dimensional collage.
Badger, Joanne
Sturgeon Lake Central School
Sturgeon Lake Visual Artists in Schools 2023-2024 $9,769 To introduce the practice of porcupine quill placement on birchbark to Grade 7 to 12 at the Sturgeon Lake Central School, Sturgeon Lake Reserve, Saskatchewan.
Battie, Kyath Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $11,500 This short film will focus on creating nocturnal collage imagery of Vancouver Island as a supernatural place of privilege and pristine beauty.
Gares, Jessica Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,000 'The Rehearsal' is a devised play to be independently produced and presented as part of the RISER Project's inaugural season in their Regina expansion.
Francoeur, Paige Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,000 This grant money would be used to pay myself and a dramaturge to complete a new draft of my play.
Arnott, Johanna Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,000 The production of A Bronte Without Genius by Johanna Arnott in Live Five's 2023-2024 Season
Olsen, Farideh Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,500 To write a 60-90min show about motherhood that integrates music and comedy.
Richter, Jessica Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,500 We seek funding to develop an exhibition for the Ukrainian Museum of Canada. In addition to Artist Run Centers & Gallery's in Canada.
Kimbley, LJ Prince Albert Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $10,000 Focusing on writing new music reflective on the personal experience of a two-spirit person in Saskatchewan.
Coppens, Nathan Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $10,800 To help cover costs associated with producing I Have No Idea with Live Five in March, 2024.
Schneider, Zoë Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $9,900 This proposal seeks funding to support the creation of a solo exhibition of sculpture, video, and installation at Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA in September-October 2024.
Atkins, Amalie Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $15,000 To create the March chapter for Agatha's Almanac, an ongoing 16 mm documentary film and experiment with eco-processing and rayograms.
Coughlan, Conor Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $6,000 This grant would enable me to take a temporary leave from work and turn my primary focus towards songwriting and recording.
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.
Morgun, Jessica Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,000 Explore collaborative drawing and installation work with JingLu Zhao, working toward creating a body of work together as an emerging artist collective.
McKenzie, Tiess Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $7,178 To compose and workshop three new pieces for string quartet, in collaboration with local performers in Saskatoon.
Polischuk, Katelyn Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,000 Funding production of The Josephine Knot by Meg Braem as a part of Live Five's 2023/2024 season.
Garez, Simon Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,500 To develop, write, and storyboard my debut feature-length bilingual screenplay.
Haynes, Sierra Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $10,000 Workshop the first act of the new musical Crazy Girl The Musical in advance of Pacific Theatre’s New Roots Festival Showcase in Vancouver, BC.
Cameron, Ian Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,000 To study C6th Pedal Steel Guitar with professional musician Michael Eckert by taking weekly lessons over internet video call.
Merasty, Marcus Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $3,000 Professional development in dance creation. Exploring Indigenous storytelling as choreographic research.
Kruger, Samuel Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $13,570 To rewrite, remount and produce solo physical theatre show, "Bat Brains or lets explore mental illness with vampires" as part of Live Five's 2023/2024 season.
Bundon, Johanna Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $3,000 To research and create a dance piece, within a body of solo work, through Fall 2023.
Murawsky, Graham Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $4,000 To write a new Factor Chandelier solo record in Saskatchewan focused sonically on expanding my prairie sound and taking it to the next level.
Billingsley, Alyssa Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,000 Dramaturgy of 'Identity Crisis' with physical theatre / bouffon icons Deanna Fleysher and Karen Hines from July 14 2023 - August 16 2023.
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.
Doyle, Eliza Mary Asquith Music Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $15,898 Music collaboration with professional musician Kiera Dall'Osto to inspire/complete/infuse fresh music ideas; proceed to workshop album material in Nashville before recording follow-up full-length album.
Favel, Floyd Paynton Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,000 To develop my research on Indigenous theatre methods combined with my literary text Red People Red Magic. Create a virtual platform for global artistic presentation.
Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Inc. Saskatoon Music SaskFestivals 2023-2024 $75,000 For general operating and program support.
Anderson, Charles Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $8,000 I plan to finish writing a novel-in-stories entitled Penny Fictions which is presently one-sixth complete.
Macdonald, Daniel Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2023-2024 $5,000 The development of a creative work in the form of a full-length play through dramaturgy, workshops, redrafting, and public feedback.
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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.