Recipient Community Discipline Program Year Amount Description
Fortugno, Abriana Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 This will be an immersive project, with the walls and floor painted entirely, as well as a pop up shop for the reception.
Ministik Community School Cumberland House Visual Artists in Schools 2024-2025 $1,000 Fur hat workshop for Grade 12 students. Teaching our graduating class how to create a fur hat from raw materials and used as graduation caps.
Butler, Ciel Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $1,000 Entertaining and diversifying Saskatoon's Fringe Festival 2025 by funding the inclusion of Saskatoon-based drag performers on their all ages, free outdoor stage.
Sheibani, Sima Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $1,000 We will redevelop a show about homeland, language, and conflict, performed this summer, and bring it to the festival of Art and Discourse in Regina.
Campos, Yulissa Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2019-2020 $1,000 This grant will allow me to compensate the cast and crew for their work during the creative process of "I,Frida" featuring at the Fringe Festival.
Rayner, Steven Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $1,000 Learn programs and file types that allow me to send files to 3D printers and CNC routers to make prototypes and molds to make sculptures.
Sâkêwêwak First Nations Artists' Collective Inc. Regina Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2025-2026 $1,000 Planning a culturally grounded Junior Sâkêwêwak mentorship program through community consultations with youth, artists, and Elders to guide future Indigenous arts engagement.
Cottin, Lindsay Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $1,000 Professional development in Winnipeg which supports my growth as a contemporary dancer and expands my network of skills as a director, teacher, curator, and choreographer.
Nuit Blanche Saskatoon Contemporary Arts Festival Inc. Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2020-2021 $1,000 This project consists of a partnership with artist/architect Jason Surkan, Oxbow Architecture, Nuit Blanche Saskatoon to facilitate youth workshops in digital design and fabrication.
Rosenwald, Betsy Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 To be one of four participants in a unique online Encaustic Workshop on October 3, 2020 presented by the A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, Texas.
Stonhouse, David Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 I will be participating in BAM's artist residency, November 2020. I will create an installation to wrap up and document my POWER BOX series.
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.
Norlen, Alison Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 Invitation to build an installation Moulin De Nouveau Orleans for Sound Collage Luna Fete 2021
Pridmore, Helen Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 Invited to perform with my collaborator Ellen Moffat at the Sonorities Festival, an international festival of music and sound
One Take Super 8 Regina Regina Media Arts Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 The One Take Super 8 event is an annual film festival dedicated to super 8 filmmaking for the local community to take part in.
Friesen, Marcy Carrot River Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 Travel to the White Buffalo Youth Treatment Center and teach the importance and benefits of knowing your culture through teaching traditional beadart and moccasin making.
Baerwaldt, Wayne Assiniboia Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 To attend the exhibition installation, opening events and media promotion of my guest-curated Toronto exhibition of works by Taras Polataiko
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.
Coombs, Chad Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 I have a solo art show that presents my autistic struggles in photographic form. I have 25 pieces I intend to show.
Girls Rock Camp Saskatoon Saskatoon Music Artists in Communities 2023-2024 $1,000 Funding for Girls Rock Camp Saskatoon 2024 in order to offer an honorarium to the 10 instrument instructors who support the campers.
wherewe.collective Tisdale Dance Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 Develop dance progressive dance workshops geared towards students age 12-18 as well as teachers. All workshops developed for the collective's upcoming sleep-away dance camp.
Poulin, Shantaia Warman Music Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Key West Songwriters Festival (Key West Florida) Showcase opportunity!
Sun, Qiming Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I plan to create a new series of artworks while attending the Awakening 2024 Artist Residency at Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto.
Vida, Mackenzy Regina Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Learn and incorporate traditional techniques by studying and creating in a printing studio in Barcelona to expand my skills as a printmaker.
Farnan, Colin Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2024-2025 $1,000 This grant will fund the development of an Artist in Residence project that partners professional artist Colin Farnan with the physical disability community of Saskatchewan
Podiluk, Mike Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2019-2020 $1,000 Complete a selection of handcrafted knives to exhibit at the "one year later" exhibition by 2018 CARFAC mentorship participants at St. Thomas More Gallery.
Ernest Lindner School Saskatoon Music Artists in Schools 2019-2020 $1,000 Students will engage with Tod Emel (our artist) as they compose and perform electronic music using LMMS digital music station. https://lmms.io/
Robitaille, Derek Saskatoon Media Arts Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $1,000 Attend film festivals to represent Penguins of the Point, build industry connections, and advance my career in environmental storytelling.
Körner, Miriam Air Ronge Literary Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $1,000 This project is to work on my current manuscript during the Wallace Stegner House Residency in January 2026
Jegede-Ikpen, Oghenerukevwe Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2026-2027 $1,000 Need funding to showcase at the 2026 Cranium festival Showcase and conference in Ottawa, Ontario
Centre Francophone BDS Bellevue Music Artists in Communities 2020-2021 $1,000 To discover through community consultations, research, and project planning how to bring music back to our communities.
UR Pride Centre for Sexuality & Gender Diversity Inc. Regina Theatre Artists in Communities 2020-2021 $1,000 Exploring the need and interest of drag performance development in Regina
Boucher, Adreanna Prince Albert Theatre Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 To workshop a new play that will premier in Prince Albert in the summer of 2021.
Janzen, Ava Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 To produce a new, experimental alternative pop single with Juno-award winning producer Ryan Stewart. A musical bridge between my recent and upcoming EPs.
Saskatoon Youth Jazz Orchestra Saskatoon Music Artists in Communities 2020-2021 $1,000 SYJO will collaborate and record with guest artist Joel Grundahl as a mentoring opportunity for current SYJO members and to generate future engagement.
Severight, Tanya Whitecap Visual Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 To purchase supplies needed to create items that I have not created in the past.
Fidelak, Terri Regina Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 Documentation of a collaborative sound and performance piece created by Rania Al Harthi, Kris Alvarez, Terri Fidelak, and Jess Richter.
Age Friendly Outreach & Resource Network Bushell Park Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2021-2022 $1,000 To research Northern and rural Saskatchewan and build relationships to develop art programs that are meaningful to a more diverse public.
Johnston, Tamsin Lorraine Regina Music Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 I have been invited to audition for the position of Principal Oboe with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on January 17 & 18, 2022.
Greenway, Madeleine Regina Visual Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 To participate in OSAC’s Arts on the Move program, I will need to assemble and frame an exhibition of 15 works.
Lawrence, Katherine saskatoon Literary Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 To expand my readership beyond Saskatchewan by presenting my new poetic memoir, Black Umbrella, at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival and Art Bar reading series.
Marshall, Edie Riverhurst Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 I request funding to frame new gouache paintings and make-ready my garage/studio for a weekend art exhibition at my home in Riverhurst.
Whitecalf, Azby Gallivan Visual Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 This grant will go sustenance and living fees while I develop paintings and drawings for a collective exhibition.
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.
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.
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.
Walliser, Rachel Regina Theatre Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 My proposal is to cover travel, food, and accommodation expenses to attend a callback audition for the National Theatre School's Acting program in Montreal, Quebec.
Dunbar, Geanna Regina Visual Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 Culturally immersive myself, honor and celebrate Indigenous art while fostering cultural appreciation. To showcase skills and contribute to the economic empowerment of Indigenous artistic talent.
Garcia-Luna, Gabriela Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Attending EMMA International Collaboration 2024 residency to work among 100 invited national and international artists in the setting of the Saskatchewan boreal forest.
Bethany Manor Saskatoon Literary Artists in Communities 2024-2025 $1,000 Project Title - Writing our Stories: Writing Workshops for Seniors
Sieminska-Hauck, Gabriela Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Prince Edward Arts Scholarship 2025-2026 $1,000
Körner, Miriam Air Ronge Literary Microgrant Program 2019-2020 $1,000 This project is to attend a colloquium with Heather Benning and Tim Lilburn, receive manuscript consultation and create new work.
Brightwater Science, Environmental, and Indigenous Learning Center Saskatoon Visual Artists in Schools 2019-2020 $1,000 We will create outdoor sculptures using found material to support cultural learning about sustainability. The participants will be from Confederation Park School's Cree Immersion class.
Ba, Flany Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2019-2020 $1,000 Intensive African dance teacher and performer training in which renown International African dance professionals train attendees on technique, musicality, history, and pedagogy.
Westview Public School Prince Albert Music Artists in Schools 2019-2020 $1,000 To have local Aboriginal artists in our community come to school and teach our kids Aboriginal art and have them learn from these people.
Dinsmore Composite School Dinsmore Dance Artists in Schools 2019-2020 $1,000 Rural K-6 students will develop an understanding of reconciliation and the importance of relationship-building by working with an Indigenous/Métis artist.
Dieter, Mark Fort Qu'Appelle Media Arts Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 To write and complete a full story treatment for an independent feature screenplay in-development titled "As Far As The Eye Can See."
Sinclair, Johnny Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 With our grant proposal we are planning to present a "one-night only" live streaming concert event by local music group Tucker Lane.
O'Shea, Myek Regina Media Arts Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 Grant will go towards purchase of a green screen kit and to finish a micro documentary illustrating the life and work of the artist.
Anderson, Darryl Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 I want to continue my artist development and increase my knowledge in my craft.
Humboldt Public School Humboldt Visual Artists in Schools 2021-2022 $1,000 We propose that Monika Kinner, fiber artist, guide Humboldt Public School students to create a colourful fabric mural on the fence surrounding the school.
Rees, Alasdair Saskatoon Literary Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 Travel to Montréal to take part in two events for the Journée du Poème à Porter organized by La Poésie Partout
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.
Hawkes, Nena Regina Theatre Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 This funding would support me in attending the Summer Intensive Program at Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre with a focus on Mask.
Pantel, Rowan Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2023-2024 $1,000 Travel to Montreal to take part in creation workshop scheduled to take place from March 4th to March 9th, 2024, with écH2osysteme project.
Wynyard and District Museum Committee Wynyard Multidisciplinary Artists in Communities 2024-2025 $1,000 We are inviting Xiao Han to help tell the story of a a family who owned two Chinese restaurants in Wynyard through art and connection.
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.
Angus, Meagan Turtleford Multidisciplinary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $1,000 To create multiple cosplay costumes inspired by my Indigenous background for Tik Tok content and for future cosplay conventions.
Ricketts, Kathryn Regina Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 A residency at the Creative Barn on Salt Spring Island, B.C. exploring and completing the framing of a trilogy of scenes by my character Hal
Ewert Twa, Allison Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I have been invited to Karachi, Pakistan to particiapate in the filming of Season 3 Pakkay Dost. I will be connecting with the other artists,
Harris, Carla Regina Literary Microgrant Program 2019-2020 $1,000 Editing my first collection of disabled narrative poetry I will attend an immersive, facilitated writing program focused to revise my manuscript for submission to publishers.
Saskatchewan Printmakers Association Saskatoon Visual Artists in Communities 2025-2026 $1,000 SKPrintmakers and artist Jo Shepherd present three free linocut workshops in rural communities, introducing youth and adults to printmaking and creating original art together.
Mistawasis Nehiyawak High School Leask Visual Artists in Schools 2019-2020 $1,000 The grant would provide an opportunity for the students to learn from a local artist to enhance cultural identity and awareness in an artistic form.
Hager, Brianne Battleford Visual Microgrant Program 2025-2026 $1,000 Attending a professional ceramics course in Saskatoon through November 2025 - January 2026.
Ecole St. Pius X Regina Multidisciplinary Artists in Schools 2019-2020 $1,000 Provide funding to two interdisciplinary artists to design and develop cross-cultural and cross-curricular programming for Pre-K – Grade 3 students in the Regina Catholic School Division.
Minahik Waskahigan Elementary School Pinehouse Lake Music Artists in Schools 2019-2020 $1,000 We would like this grant to support the start-up of an arts program in our school teaching students music.
Virgo, Sean Eastend Literary Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 To read, assess and select unpublished stories by the late Patrick Lane, and to assemble and propose a collection for publication, with editorial suggestions.
Morgun, Jessica Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 Produce a short video artist talk to communicate the project "Thoughts and Prayers"
Cameron, Heather Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 I am seeking funding to attend the "Creative Practice for Contemporary Dance" program as offered by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
Slow Down Molasses Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2020-2021 $1,000 To put together video content for streaming/promotional purposes in advance of the upcoming Slow Down Molasses album release.
Jack Millikin Centre, Inc. Saskatoon Visual Artists in Communities 2020-2021 $1,000 1. Bring together emerging artistic blacksmiths to explore the transmission of sound through metal. 2. Explore concept of permanent, four-season blacksmith facility at Ness Creek.
Bluemke, Cat Regina Media Arts Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 Attending Professional Writing for Visual Artists Summer Bootcamp (online course), taught by Faith Holland and Liz Sales, to improve writing components of my practice
Umeh, Charles Regina Media Arts Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 Applying for the grant to assist me carry out post production of my short film Black Vision.
Thomson Community School Regina Visual Artists in Schools 2021-2022 $1,000 We are applying for an Artist in Schools Development Grant to create an outline for our proposed Storytelling through Symbolism project.
Bandur, Breanne Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2021-2022 $1,000 To collaborate with Alison Norlen on her project, "Moulin de la Nouvelle Orleans," as part of the New Orleans Luna Fete.
Lester B. Pearson Elementary School Saskatoon Music Artists in Schools 2021-2022 $1,000 We are asking for support to create a 2022 Drum Group at Lester B. Pearson School. Practice would be once a week during lunch.
Cameron, Ian Regina Music Artists in Schools 2021-2022 $1,000 This project uses the physical medium of vinyl records to communicate different curriculum components with an emphasis on creation & creativity.
Hoggarth, Opal Regina Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2022-2023 $1,000 Starting a new drag/rock show to allow queer performers to make money in Regina for alternative communities.
Croissant, Helen Candle Lake Visual Equipment Purchase Fund 2022-2023 $1,002 Purchase proper lighting for my painting studio.
Saskatoon Experimental Music Ensemble Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,070 Present a concert to premiere a collection of new compositions by Graeme Dyck.
Johnson, Landon Saskatoon Media Arts Equipment Purchase Fund 2022-2023 $1,100 Purchase of DJI RS2 Gimbal to allow for more creative movement and shots for videography adding auto-movement to stationary shots when shooting with multiple cameras.
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.
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.
Oxbow Prairie Horizons School Oxbow Visual Artists in Schools 2020-2021 $1,166 Artist Terri Fidelak will work alongside Oxbow Prairie Horizons School to design a longer-term project involving a large interactive 2D/3D-relief artwork for Oxbow’s Main Street.
Kitchen Party Music, Inc. Forget Music Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,186 This project which will include 25- 40 children/youth from South East Sask communities in an inclusive musical performance selection
Morton, Jeff Kennedy Media Arts Equipment Purchase Fund 2022-2023 $1,191 Izotope RX 9 Advanced to enable a professional standard of audio production, mastering, editing, and repair in my practice as a sound artist and composer.
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.
Macdonald, Daniel Saskatoon Theatre Equipment Purchase Fund 2022-2023 $1,200 I am a writer currently not owning a functioning laptop. My desktop and the MacBook (circa 2009) is no longer able to update nor function.
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.
Watson, Lyndon Regina Visual Equipment Purchase Fund 2022-2023 $1,200 To purchase a 14-inch bandsaw which will allow me to create my woodwork pieces without limits.
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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.