Original Peoples Investment Program: 2023 Results
The Original Peoples Investment Program provided one-time project funding to First Nation, Metis and Inuit individual artists, artist collectives and Indigenous-led and centred arts organizations in Treaty 7. This program supported the innovation, preservation and revitalization of First Nations, Métis and Inuit art through art-based projects that are supported and validated by FNMI artists, community, Elders and Knowledge Keepers. We recognize and support both traditional and contemporary Indigenous artists and arts practices within this program.
We received 50 applications requesting $855,488 and were able to support 40 applications to a total of $695,488. For information about how this program was assessed, please see the Terms of Reference for the 2023 Original Peoples Investment Program.
| Grantee | Project | Grant |
| Adam Solway | Saiksisttoo (Come Into View) | $15,000 |
| Amy Hill | powwow threads | $15,000 |
| Autumn Whiteway | Thank You Edward Curtis, But We’ll Take It From Here | $15,000 |
| Bruce Miller | Research and Development of Web Series “Warrioress” | $15,000 |
| Dan Cardinal McCartney | Where the Three Rivers Meet: Painting Series | $14,981.92 |
| Martin Heavy Head | Ahkoinimaan- The Making of Pipes | $15,000 |
| Morgan Black | kacatqa (rising) | $15,000 |
| Priscilla Boulay | Calgary’s Art Market | $15,000 |
| Robert Dodginghorse | The Calling | $15,000 |
| Sade Auger | Woman Who Stands Strong Phase Three | $15,000 |
| Shea Iles | Métis fingerweaving and beading | $12,350 |
| CIF Reconciliation Society | ReconciliACTION and Healing through art workshops | $25,000 |
| Stephanie One Spot | They Had Names Before This | $15,000 |
| Tracy Breaker | Buffalo Spirit-The Creation of a Women’s Traditional Outfit | $15,000 |
| Trevor Solway | Settler Post Production | $15,000 |
| Awowaakiiks | Awowaakiiks | $25,000 |
| Alyjah Ermine Neil | The Editing Phase of Alyjah Ermine’s book offering: ‘Medicine in the Soil; Magic from the Stars’ | $15,000 |
| New Blood Documentary Collective | New Blood Documentary | $19,300 |
| Berkley Brady | Summer of Bitter and Sweet – Feature Film Script Writing and Language Study | $14,995.75 |
| Brad Spence | Brad becoming a Stone Carver/Sculpting Artisan | $15,000 |
| Chance Bellegarde | Roots Redirected | $20,000 |
| Thundering Drums | Making Connections thru Traditional Arts | $20,000 |
| Wasakamapiwak | Wearing Our Stories | $20,000 |
| Dorienne Proulx | Our Voices | $15,000 |
| Tribe Artist Society | Tribe Artist Society & Sober Crew Drumming Club (Free Lessons for all Peoples) 12 Months | $25,000 |
| Elijah Wells | Dance Theatre for Young Audiences and Workshop week | $25,000 |
| Blackfoot Community Radio Station | Blackfoot-led Community Radio Station | $20,000 |
| Jace Eagle Bear | Gailan Ensemble Commission Piece | $14,946 |
| Jessica McMann | Concerto Commission Project | $15,000 |
| Kristy North Peigan | Indigenous Futurism (Likely will be changed) | $15,000 |
| Leah Nicholson | Aaron Daniels – Last of the Highwood Winds Grass Dancers | $20,000 |
| Highland Wind Grass Dancers | IndigiWELLNESS | $25,000 |
| The Land Holds us | Our Best Exhibitions | $20,000 |
| Making Treaty 7 | Indigenous-led Creation Residency | $25,000 |
| MUSKEGO | Little People | $19,965 |
| Randy Parsons | Reconnecting with ribbon skirts | $15,000 |
| Sandra Lamouche | Santa Fe Art Insitute – Soveriegnty residency – Exploring the role of art and storytelling in soveriegnty using land based practices. | $14,000 |
| Sikapinakii Low Horn | Blackfoot Skateboard Designs | $14,950 |
| Walter MacDonald White Bear | Website & Electronic Press Kit | $15,000 |
| William Ward | Walking the Path | $15,000 |
Accountability Reports and Year-End Financials
