Recipient Community Discipline Program Year Amount Description
Mookerjee, Abhiroop
Silverspring Elementary School
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Dance Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $7,300 Introduce street dance in Arts Ed, fostering creativity and physical expression, promoting teamwork, enhancing students' confidence, cultural awareness and creating an inclusive environment
Mount Royal Collegiate Saskatoon Please Select Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $13,400 Establish a student studio art mentorship program with a 2S Indigenous artist fostering agency, identity and cultural celebration via collaborative murals and digital art exhibitions.
Prairie Sky School
Miriam Körner
Regina Multidisciplinary Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $5,872 This project is for students to collaboratively write, illustrate, and photograph two multi-media stories, inspired by the works of author/illustrator Miriam Korner.
Queen Mary Public School
Earl McKay
Prince Albert Visual Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $10,000 The grade 5/6, and 7 teachers and students will work alongside artist Earl Mckay to create posters that encompass the 7 Grandfather/nehiyew wiyasiwēwina teachings.
Slusar, Zoe Saskatoon Music Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $1,000 ZHE will host regular workshops/creative sessions with students; focused on exploring students interests on what kind of musical/creative projects they would like to further explore.
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.
St. Luke Alternative School
Lin Liu
Regina Multidisciplinary Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $7,000 Follow our development grant, using a variety of materials to discover student's artistic abilities, creativities and developing their all sense observation skills through art.
Akintade-Oluwagbeye, Oluwaseun Peace Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 This grant supports the development and presentation of Ori Ara Emi, an Afro-centric exhibition and workshop blending Poet Laureate, Peace Akintade’s, visual and auditory poetry.
Aurich, Romina Regina Multidisciplinary Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $4,557 The project is to make professionally led circus training more accessible to people and to share our passion and discipline with the people around us.
Ba, Flany Regina Dance Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 The Creative Lab: a collaborative space uniting Canadian dancers to develop, challenge, and showcase hard-to-learn skills through guided creative exploration and shared understanding.
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.
Cabildo Esquivel, Priscila Saskatoon Visual Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 Creation of 2 pieces of Arte Huichol in animal skulls for a Day of the Death altar display.
Das, Mohana Regina Dance Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $3,200 The Nirvana Dance Creations team is selected to perform at the biggest festival of Toronto "North American Bengali Conference" (NABC).
Española, Aldeneil Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 A monthly drag show that runs for three months of winter (Dec-February or Jan-March) to give opportunities for the BIPOC Drag Artists of Saskatoon,
Eve (Rink), Sophia Saskatoon Literary Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 To complete a literary fiction manuscript, ALL THIS TO SAY. Themes include socioeconomic and racial identities in motherhood, art vs artist, and ethics vs desire.
Farshad, Don Saskatoon Visual Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 A traditional Iranian art combines wood with intricately cut mirrors. This craft decorates creates stunning patterns that enhance light and add elegance to architectural spaces
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.
Hutchinson, Jonathan Saskatoon Music Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 A course demonstrating how to make the most out of playing keyboard instruments.
Idowu, Moses Saskatoon Music Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 Addressing a need: Reconnecting African youth to their roots through musical, artistic, and cultural performances during Black History Month to foster pride in identity
James, Zoe Regina Dance Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $1,125 Support for exploration and creation period to work towards creating a dance piece with four other collaborators inspired by mixes of techno and house music.
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.
Kathrotia, Yash Saskatoon Music Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 Compose a one of its kind full-length orchestral concert solely showcasing Gujarati folk subject matter, music, spoken poetry, and dance.
Kyler, Gabrielle Saskatoon Music Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 to record and release my first EP. All songs will be original compositions by myself and my team. to record a live studio presentation
Kyuubi Culture Saskatoon Visual Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 Kyuubi Culture Artist Collective facilitates visual art workshops to share culture experience and foster relations between YXE-based Asian artists and the non-BPOC communities in Saskatoon.
Latinos en Regina Mariachi Band Regina Music Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 We are a musical group that is asking for support to purchase traditional mariachi outfits to perform all over Canada representing Saskatchewan and Latino America.
Magalong, Wren Regina Theatre Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $1,200 A series of courses with the Canadian Institute of Theater Technologies on using the ETC lightning console.
Mwela, Nyasha Regina Music Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 Create and compose 4 songs.
Ouedraogo, Helene Regina Literary Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 une retraite pour corriger POEMES ET ROMAN , puis une relecture par un ecrivain de la Saskachewan enfin l'édition des deux oeuvres.
Porsandekhial, Narges Regina Multidisciplinary Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 As part of an ongoing research, this project focuses on the multifaceted premise of bilingualism in artistic research and creation.
Reid, Sonia Saskatoon Music Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 A community weekend Black gospel choir workshop culminating in a live music performance.
Robinson, Kemesha Saskatoon Music Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $5,000 Vocal coaching under the mentorship of Sonia Reid in Jazz & Blue
Yu, Skylar Regina Dance Building Arts Equity 2024-2025 $1,125 Collaborating with four other emerging dancers to shape, choreograph, and rehearse a twenty minute long dance performance to be presented in April 2025.
Abbott, Mika Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,000 Seeking professional development through a residency, 1:1 instruction, workshops that will support my artistic growth while developing a photography-based project exploring space and class.
All-Terrain Theatre Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,769 For All-Terrain Theatre I will produce and direct my play, Lyudmila Times Three: A Play for Peace, for Tic Toc Ten Festival .
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.
Baird, Gavin Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $6,000 This grant is to help fund the post-production of the horror short film, KLEE.
Bates, Colton RM of Sherwood Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,000 Screenplay development and writing.
Bates, Steve Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,000 To use a custom weather station to gather data from the Sun (solar radiation) to make a small body of sound and visual art works.
Bennett, Andrew Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,000 To create at instrumental works catered toward use in film trailers.
Bernbaum, Joel Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $12,000 To create and share a new verbatim theatre play with music about the Gaza / Israel conflict and impact on people here in Saskatchewan.
Billingsley, Alyssa Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,500 Dramaturgy, rewrites, & remounting 'Identity Crisis' for a 2024 tour to the Winnipeg & Edmonton Fringe Festivals with John Turner, Karen Hines, Kenn McLeod.
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.
Brophey, Erin Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $15,800 Two concerts of selected works by under-performed composers. Titled "Finding Our Place", each concert will explore the inspiration behind each composition.
Bundon, Johanna Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,400 Senior contemporary dance artist Davida Monk gifting each of Johanna Bundon and Krista Solheim a solo from her anthology of new work Songs Without Words (SWW).
Buttered Ghost Theatre Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $18,000 an artist collective co-production of Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play as part of Live Five 21st season.
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.
Campbell, Jesse Prince Albert Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,000 To research, conduct studio visits, and write texts for an exhibition in March 2025 that commemorates the 50th anniversary of George Glenn's residency in P.A.
Chadwick, Madison Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $1,573 With this funding I’d attend the 2024 b12 dance festival in Berlin, a professional development opportunity to attend research workshops taught by international dance artists.
Chan, Marvin Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,500 This grant will be used to support singer-songwriter Merv xx Gotti in his recently accepted artist residency in Woodstock, NY.
Conly, Bonnie Grasswood Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,500 Honouring women’s resolve: an installation featuring Baba Yaga’s Hut and at least ten large photographs depicting the hut in Saskatchewan locations settled by Ukrainian immigrants.
Cupid's Heart Prince Albert Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,007 Create 5 new original songs during a creative retreat at Anglin Lake.
Daniels, Carol Regina Beach Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $8,053 Weather or not, a personal memoir through poetry (working title). To develop a manuscript of poems which chronicle my experiences under a living sky
derdie Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $6,050 This workshop introduces ceramic-making techniques and interactive art concepts, culminating in a collaborative miniature golf course installation to explore play and creativity in Winnipeg.
Devine-Tajgardan, Negar Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,290 production, installation and presentation of art works at the above mentioned art centers and provide artist talk and community engagement programs at ARTSPLACE gallery
Dufour Bowes, Arnolda Dalmeny Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $18,000 Apples & Traintracks is a multi-sensory art and short film exhibit based on the history & resiliency of the Road Allowance Metis.
Eger, Ruby Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,000 The goal to engage in a month long dance training program based in Lucca, Italy.
Erwin, Keisha Spiritwood Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $14,000 This project is to produce a 10-minute film documenting an Indigenous woman’s experiences while evacuating her traditional territory as a wildfire rages on in Saskatchewan.
Eskowich, Graydon Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $17,000 Proposal for the production of the independant short film 'Headstones,' a 15-20 minute dark comedy/drama to be filmed in Saskatchewan in the Summer of 2025.
Fernandez, Cezar Patrick I Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $8,587 Develop and produce new works for three exhibitions in the Philippines.
Ferraton, Dominique Gravelbourg Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $9,827 To complete first drafts of a 5-part audio piece exploring our relationship with water in Southwestern Saskatchewan.
Feuring, Jared Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $10,000 We are creating a short film 5-7 minutes in length for festival entry and distribution.
Garcia-Luna, Gabriela Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,000 Research of analogue methods and techniques of print making, mark making and paper treatment to incorporate into my works Rivers.
Gronsdahl, Todd Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,000 This project is to bring curator and gallery director, Dominique Toutant to Saskatoon to visit artist studios and to present a talk.
Gronsdahl, Todd Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $8,500 To build the installation for exhibit at AKA ARC, which will then function as a workshop for me and the community to to create in.
Gronsdahl, Troy Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $13,000 a creative project that investigates and contemplates the ethics and aesthetics of land-based artistic practice.
Haines, Cat Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $13,200 Produce and present "Towards Liberation," a group exhibition featuring emerging and established Saskatchewan-based trans women artists at a time when our rights are under attack.
Haines, Cat Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,000 To Engage in the CARFAC Sask Art Writing Mentorship with Nic Wilson to develop Trans Feminist Self Help Zine: Volume 1 (November 2024-May 2025).
Hainsworth, Alexa Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,500 This Creation Grant supports 3 months of materials and production of textile sculptures, which will be on display at Saskatchewan Craft Council in 2026.
Hambrock, Meredith Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $8,000 To write a second draft of my literary horror novel about climate change.
Han, Xiao Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,280 To support Xiao Han's multidisciplinary creation on a sound-based performance which reflects the relationship between human, migration, and the environment with the Saskachewan landscape.
Hansen, Yolanda Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,500 A mentorship with an established Saskatchewan poet to learn more about the craft of poetry and work on a full-length collection.
Harpham, Lindsay Tisdale Dance Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,500 To spend time developing a contemporary dance curriculum focusing on floor work, partnering, and injury prevention/cross-training. Used for company, master classes and tour.
Harris, Carla Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,500 To hold an active reading workshop with disabled actors and a disabled dramaturg as a basis for refining a play about discovering a hidden disability.
Hosaluk, Laura Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,000 New work develops my ceramic practice and brings innovation to sculptural work scheduled for exhibition July 4th, 2024 at the Mann Gallery, in Saskatchewan.
Hueser, Nicole Dalmeny Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $14,000 Abyss within is a short film based on my life about an individual trapped by chronic pain and how it affects them physically and psychologically.
Johnson, Benjamin Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,000 I intend to create a short story collection centered around queer experience using camp and fabulist modes.
Kirk, Tommy Swift Current Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $500 Production of an original dragon puppet made of paper mache to be used in film and theatre
Klassen, Hilary Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,500 Professional development in the form of mentorship for creative nonfiction book manuscript about a Saskatchewan land conflict, subsequent reconciliation and shared continuing quest for justice.
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.
Kovach, Jaye Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,500 Complete post-production for The Lovers 2, a short film exploring my trans-for-trans and butch-femme relationship with Cat C. Haines through kink and the everyday.
KSAMB Dance Company Saskatoon Dance Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,054 A cross-discipline collaboration in scored improvisation using integrated dance to express themes of radical empowerment in the face of environmental disaster, performed at Persephone Theatre.
La Marre, Rebecca Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $11,600 To exhibit ceramic works, and produce a catalogue with a critical essay for presentation at Western Front, Vancouver, in November, 2024.
Larsen, Mitchell Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $10,000 I am applying to fund an extended creation/development phase of a queer, research-inspired production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie.
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
Lebel, Emilie Moose Jaw Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,500 Write research-based lyrics via workshops and mentorships and compose melodies inspired by nature via the Ableton music software.
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.
Leier, Tessa Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $12,247 Filming of a 10-to-15-minute screendance, entitled “ROVER,” which explores what the concept of home is and what it can mean to individuals and society collectively.
Lenko, Timothy Moose Jaw Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,000 To write a collection of musical theatre songs adapting the George MacDonald novel 'The Princess and the Goblin' and contract a composing consultant for coaching.
Littlechief, Teagan Carylyle Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,500 We need grant funding to attend the OSAC Showcase, aiming to secure bookings for the 2025-2026 season and expand our performance opportunities.
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.
Mabrouk, Rawda Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $6,890 Explore the paradoxes of an Egyptian woman, bridging trauma of oppression in Egypt to the challenges of life in Canada through tracing movement onto canvas.
Macdonald, Daniel Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $9,000 Build a touring production of my play IAGO SPEAKS to tour to High Schools students through arts centres across the province in 2024/25.
Maier, Lenore Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,400 This project application will support my continued educational endeavors to learn new percussive styles through formal drum lessons and mentorship from Graham Templeman.
Margoshes, Dave Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $15,000 To write, revise and polish new short stories with an eye to a new collection during an 18-month period starting in January 205.
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.
Matyushenko, Valentyna Grandora Dance Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $11,000 Choreograph and perform the folk ballet of the play by Lesia Ukrainka "The Forest Song".
McCreary, Sara Michelle Regina Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,274 Miniature futurism dioramas blending technology and traditional knowledge and are based on prairie life. They depict climate change impacts and resilience from global nation collaboration.
McDougall, Bradley Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,000 Rehearse and tour my re-written one man show “Night Sweats” to Regina & Saskatoon Fringe Festivals and Flin Flon & North Battleford.
McFadzean, Credence Regina Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,769 To continue drafting a manuscript of connected stories inspired by American slasher films from the seventies, eighties, and onward.
McGuinty, Mooky Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $9,747 Creation time to script write and production plan 13 episodes of a preschooler and neurodivergent student, screen based educational program
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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.