Recipient Community Discipline Program Year Amount Description
Mendez, Edward Warman Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,000 I will obtain my Intermediate Actor/Combatant Certification through Fight Director's Canada at The 2024 National Stage Combat Certification Conference in Saskatoon, SK
Mendez, Edward Warman Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,716 I will write a verbatim play based on interviews with first generation and Indigenous Canadians exploring loss of culture and the concept of "Being Canadian"
Meneley, Barbara Val Marie Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $13,724 To develop, document and disseminate my project "Soil."
Nawaz, Zarqa Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,238 Everyone loves to watch a good crime story. But we've never seen a play about mosque heist. I'd like to write that play.
Negraeff, Laura Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $10,000 I will produce & direct Sarah Ruhl’s play about relationships, women’s health, & sexuality, titled “In the Next Room” at Persephone’s Backstage in Saskatoon
Nelson, Josiah Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,500 To continue to draft and revise poems for a manuscript exploring the interconnectedness of the self and the natural world.
Never Never Shakespeare Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,666 To fund a theatrical production of Twelfth Night through the lens of Queer culture, for presentation in Saskatoon, in January of 2025.
O'Gorman, Kate Sasktatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,095 The artist will attend Sage Hill’s 2024 Fiction Course with a focus on revising part one of a three-part novel-in-progress currently titled The Light Chasers.
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.
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.
Pedersen, Courtney Regina Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,428 "A Poet's Blouse" will be a series of short videos and accompanying photography, portraying poets and their words through these visual mediums.
Petit, Marcel Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $15,000 To complete footage for a documentary film on local Queer Seniors by interviewing queer non-Indigenous senior citizens & Two-Spirit Indigenous Elders on the Prairies
Pickrell, Jonathon Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,500 Funding to support a dramaturgy cycle and two day workshop for my play "66 No Exit Lane" to prepare it for production.
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.
Pridmore, Helen Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,238 Presenting a performance of our multimedia musical work "Out Loud" in Regina, to coordinate with performances in Saskatoon and Edmonton
Redding, Katlyn Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,500 Attending the Texas Music Educators' Conference in San Antonio, a premier event showcasing innovative music pedagogy and professional development, advancing excellence in teaching and learning.
Reid, Sonia Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,000 To train for certification as a NeuroVocal Method® Licensee.
Rewuski, Lindsey Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,440 Support in presentation and transportation of works for first solo exhibition in March 2025 in Yorkton, SK.
Rose, Melanie Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $11,000 Research, develop and create new work for future production for upcoming exhibitions & workshops in 2025
Rosenwald, Betsy Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,000 To attend an artist residency at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Virginia.
Rousseau, Marc Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $12,164 Continued creation of my graphic novel 'Death by Hot Dog', to be brought from it's current initial draft to full book completion.
Savage, Candace Saskatoon Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $18,000 I will collaborate with members of the Young Adult Buffalo Lifeways Society to create a nonfiction book about the restoration of buffalo to Indigenous lands.
Scantily Glad Theatre Saskatoon Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,000 This project is to remount our outdoor roving interactive performance, "Homebuddies" for presentation at Summerworks Festival from July 30 - August 11th, 2024.
Scott, Tallus Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,000 Study advanced drum techniques & mentorship career paths for a 6 day period, Jan.15-20, 2025, with renowned drum educator Dave Elitch in Los Angeles, California.
Semko, Jacob Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,555 Expanding traditional fine-art wood block printmaking by developing methods with novel tools and techniques
Silverthorne, Judith Regina Multidisciplinary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $10,423 To complete the Walking the Prairies manuscript, an innovative AR fusion of nature photographs, videos, and thought-provoking notes to share as a hand-held visual experience.
Sinclair, Aaron Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $14,000 A multidisciplinary project based on the surreal and abstract experiences an artist has growing up with church, school and a farm in rural Saskatchewan.
Slow Down Molasses Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,500 To write a new suite of songs for Slow Down Molasses, as well as creating supporting video and visual art for the project.
Smith, James Muskoday Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $6,000 I want to compose, sketch, paint with the use of storyboarding the history of the Cree in our area. This will involve exploring and research.
Solheim, Krista Regina Dance Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,500 With this Professional Development grant I will attend and complete The Franklin Method 6-month Level 4 long-form training program (June – November 2024).
Soulodre, Lévi Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,500 A complete songwriting session for a full-length, English / French-language 'Ageless Forest 2' organic / electronic music album, in mentorship collaboration with Producer Factor Chandelier.
Spilchen, Danielle Warman Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,583 Our collective will produce and present George F. Walker's Zastrozzi as part of Live Five's 2024-2025 season in November/December of 2024.
St. Pierre, Laura Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $11,922 Continuation of the Sower photographic project from a first-person perspective, using sustainable analog photography as a medium.
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.
Stonhouse, David Tuscan Ridge Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,000 an independent curator grant for me to work with 3 artists: mentoring, exploring new work, creating an exhibition, and a writing feature on each artist.
Straker, Jeffery Regina Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,000 Relocate to the Saskatchewan family farm where I grew up to compose 8-10 songs inspired by place. Songs will be used in performance & recording.
Ternier-Daniels, Betty Cochin Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,052 I propose to complete the first draft of A Clear-Cut Case and to finish a second draft.
Tic Toc TEN Regina Theatre Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,239 Tic Toc TEN is a short performance festival (in person and online) featuring a selection of new, multidisciplinary performances by emerging and established Saskatchewan artists.
Tiggelers, Larissa Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $3,315 I am applying for funding to support the costs associated with attending an artist residency hosted by the University of Lethbridge in Blairmore, Alberta.
Wallace-Lewis, Teiji Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $7,000 To collaboratively re/search the colonial entanglements between an Indigenous + settler family photographic album and reconstruct their contents into a body of work.
Weber, Hailey Saskatoon Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $6,000 I am seeking funding to create work for a successful exhibition at the Frances Morrison Library Gallery.
Wecker, Sabine Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $2,000 Re-Orientation Space after Grad School
Welbourne, Jordan Saskatoon Music Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $5,800 The composition and recording of Ukrainian choral arrangements, musical theatre pieces, country songs, as well as Ukrainian-influenced contemporary songs.
Wihak, Mark Regina Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $12,000 Project Pedestrian will be a multi-platform exploration of the experiences of walking.
Willems, Alexander Saskatoon Media Arts Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $4,249 Creation grant to write, storyboard, and develop a short film exploring how sobriety impacts social dynamics.
Wilson, Nic Regina Visual Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $10,000 Over the next year, I would like to pursue three projects that will focus on new material processes and collaboration.
Worrell, Peggy Swift Current Literary Independent Artists Program 2024-2025 $13,000 I will work on the final three stories for a collection of short fiction titled Shame, doing some of the research and writing in Newfoundland.
Agecoutay, Richard Regina Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $10,000 The following grant proposal is for the research phase of a Video Documentary focused on the people who attend and participate in Saskatchewan Powwows.
Anderson, Darryl Saskatoon Music Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $10,262 I will be working with award winning Bart Mckay Studio to write 2 new songs and with Skull Creek Studios to write 3 new songs.
Anderson, Skyler Regina Theatre Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $8,000 To support the writing and presentation of a performance based on a difficult time of my life where I was saved by ceremony.
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.
Brass, Philip Balcarres Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $2,000 Pipe Stone carving youth mentorship opportunity at Community and School Chief Payepot, First Nation.
Desjarlais, Jeromy Lestock Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $2,705 I'm creating a 10 part documentary series, in each episode I will show different problems we face as First Nations 1. mmiw 2. residential
Dieter, Mark Fort Qu'Appelle Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $7,000 I wish to apply for funding to continue development on a new independent feature-length screenplay titled "The Hawk and the Sparrow."
Duffy, Tarralik Adina Saskatoon Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $15,000 This project is an extension of my soft sculpture series about Inuit food that will be presented at a solo exhibition at Remai Modern.
Dufour Bowes, Arnolda Dalmeny Multidisciplinary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $11,000 Apples & Traintracks is a multi-sensory art and short film exhibit based on the history & resiliency of the Road Allowance Metis.
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.
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
Kennedy, Teesha Saskatoon Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $6,600 My grant proposal seeks to create a triptych of Métis portraits, celebrating traditional, modern, and future Indigenous perspectives for a solo exhibition.
Longman, Mary Saskatoon Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $15,000 Passage Home: Public Bronze Sculpture and Custom Healing Park. Fund request to complete work: Phase 2: 3D printing and casting in bronze
Moore, Tim Shellbrook Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $18,000 Develop ideas around theme of erasure - reimagining scrip in a conceptual art form and exhibiting“Remainder,” survey of my work over the last 20 years.
Morning Owl, Raistlin Saskatoon Music Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $2,000 Raistlin Morning Owl will create an Indigenous-themed rap album, incorporating community workshops and performances, focused on empowering youth through music and storytelling.
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.
Ouellette, Dianne Regina Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $15,000 To create a 10-12 minute short film that explores similar Métis and Oneida family histories through storytelling, as I learn to bead.
Pascal, Madison Regina Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $2,000 To celebrate the Official Bird of Regina: the Black-capped Chickadee. Representation of the community's commitment to environmental stewardship and the wellbeing of its bird populations.
Peeteetuce, Curtis Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $2,000 wâpikwaniy, a vignette community production, is inspired by the history of Indigenous-Ukrainian relations in Saskatchewan and intended for production in 2025.
Pocha, Michael Lloydminster Literary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $2,000 Children's book 'Junior Paranormal Investigators' about the Dene legend of the Skinwalker. Set within Cold Lake First Nation where many Dene legends are explored.
Robinson, Fiji Saskatoon Literary Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $12,000 The creation of a “documentary in a book” about gay icons Douglas Wilson and Peter McGehee, stylishly designed with memories, lyrics, photos, and media moments!
Ruep, Jill Torquay Media Arts Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $6,440 "Ma Fii Lii Rasaad" is a software application promoting Indigenous beading education, preserving Indigenous culture, and celebrating artistry through accessible tutorials and resources.
Smith, James Muskoday Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $18,000 I will paint 6 large pieces of acrylic works on canvas. They will be done in abstract/expressionism style. Realims/Geometric.
Tootoosis, Lovina Saskatoon Music Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $7,500 my debut music project as a solo artist produced by Connor Seidel
Vincent, Angus Yorkton Theatre Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $15,000 Complete a script/play in a musical format, along with music, with story lines of life and love on a reserve and urban setting.
Wilson, Katie Regina Music Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $1,993 1-month of preceding or support phase (Monday, January 6 - February 14, 2025) in composition, arrangement, and rehearsal of demo single “Didn't Ask”.
Young, Lyndsay Muskoday Visual Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists 2024-2025 $1,000 I would like to paint and draw a few illustrations and or works for the community to showcase my art.
Abo Al Shamat, Abdul Salam Regina Literary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I've been invited to be the feature poet at the Vancouver Poetry Slam CIPS Qualifiers on April 8th. I will perform a set of poems.
Aldred, Nicole Regina Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Five select emerging multimedia artists from Regina are screening their video works and showcasing media art artefacts. A discussion panel will close the night.
All My Relations Creative Connections Prince Albert Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,436 Purchase supplies to expand our community-engaged artistic practice which will promote development for a young artist collective in our community through the Coming In Project.
Andrew Stuckel, Cristine Grandora Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $692 To partially cover my share of material costs for a large-scale, collaborative body of work with Diana Roelens for a confirmed exhibition in 2025.
Art Gallery of Swift Current Swift Current Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $2,000 Install a dynamic pilot mural project along the Chinook Parkway to enhance public art, community well-being, and grow the gallery's presence in the community.
Ba, Flany Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Space rental for recording and practice Kizomba, ensuring continuity in artistic creation after unexpected studio loss.
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.
Brander, Leone Regina Literary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I will be attending the Sage Hill summer fiction program to develop a novel.
Brayshaw, Cody Prince Albert Theatre Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $650 This project is a small literature review regarding sustainability in theatre to enhance my career, my academic research profile, and promote arts sustainability.
Brophey, Erin Saskatoon Music Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I would like to attend the 53rd International Double Reed Society 2024 conference.
Broussard, Rachel Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I will attend the Alchemy Island residency at Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts on Toronto Island for two weeks in May 2024
Bryans, Amber Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $500 Travel to Gem Lakes and do plein air painting and research for future artworks, with other artists at Plein Air Saskatchewan's fall Paint Out
BTWN Magazine Saskatoon Literary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,706 To complete an end-of-year print run and subsequent virtual launch of Issue 2, Volumes 1-3 of BTWN Magazine. Printed at Saskatoon’s Globe Printers.
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.
Buenavente, Joviel Regina Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I’m asking for funding to cover my share of costs associated with attending an Artist Residency with Bridges Art Movement in Saskatoon this July-August 2024.
Campbell, Jesse Prince Albert Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $300 I would like to compensate artists for a talk and poetry reading that they will provide at the reception of the exhibition "Drawn from Words."
Chaos Encouraged Productions Inc. Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $2,000 Create a 4ft by 4ft stage for Trans and Genderqueer Drag performers to present a unique show at Nuit Blanche YXE in Saskatoon.
Conly, Bonnie Grasswood Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Spend nine days in the boreal forest exploring techniques and materials--developing artworks collaboratively with other multi-disciplinary visual and performing artists at the Emma International Collaboration.
Conquergood, Lorna Saskatoon Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Create plaster sculptures that focus on human and wildlife interactions and provide an opportunity to practice a healthy and safe coexistence.
Cottin, Lindsay Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Attend Dance Immersion/Dance for Fall North as a soloist and Artist-In-Residence under New Dance Horizons in order to curate, program and present contemporary dance Saskatchewan.
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.
Cuthand, Shawn Saskatoon Theatre Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 Help to travel with Full Metal Comedy (Myself, Ryan Moccasin, Shy Sapp) to Vancouver Fringe, where we were picked for a spot in the festival.
Das, Mohana Regina Dance Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I am selected to perform at the biggest festival "North American Bengali Conference" at Toronto on 4th, 5th and 6th July, 2025.
de Gooijer, Nicole Saskatoon Multidisciplinary Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I aim to create an elaborate bird statue costume for two Fringe Theatre Festivals this summer, engaging and entertaining crowds through interactive street performance.
Dieter, Mark Fort Qu'Appelle Media Arts Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $592 I wish to attend the Acimowin Film Festival in Saskatoon to represent an independent documentary I wrote and directed titled "I Plowed the Sacred Soil."
Dima, Julia Regina Visual Microgrant Program 2024-2025 $1,000 I will be offering "Maker's Space" a drop-in fine arts program at Al Ritchie Community Centre from Sept 2024 to March 2025.
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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.