Artist Opportunity Grant 2016
The Artist Opportunity Grant program invests in professional development opportunities for individual professional artists.
In the first quarter of 2016, the Artist Opportunity Grant program invested $31,104 in 16 artists. During this period, 38 artists applied for a total of $83,227 in eligible requests.
- Michelena Bamford, Society of American Mosaic Artists Conference in San Diego, California
- Caitlind Brown, Exhibiting the Deep Dark by r.c. Brown & Wayne Garrett inside Moynihan Station, New York
- Dan Hudson, Angell Gallery Exhibition at Contact Photography Festival in Toronto
- Joal Kamps, Artist Entrepreneur Program in Toronto
- Jake Klein-Waller, SIM, Seljavegur Residency in Reykjavik, Iceland
- Mynthia McDaniel, Woodfire Workshop at Penland School of Craft in North Carolina
- Hailey McLeod, artArctica Festival in Helsinki, Finland
- Judith Mendelsohn, Integrative Dance Teacher Training
- Meghann Michalsky, artArctica Festival in Helsinki, Finland
- Yvonne Mullock, Arquetopia Residency in Puebla, Mexico
- Alycia Pirmohamed, Nobel Week 2016 in Castries, St. Lucia
- Laura Reid, Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute in Toronto
- Ginni Seehagel, Icelandic Textile Centre Residency in Blonduos, Iceland
- Sable Sweetgrass, AWP Conference Reading in Los Angeles, California
- Bethany Yon, Accademia Europea Dell’ Opera in Italy
In the second quarter of 2016, the Artist Opportunity Grant program invested $32,499 in 21 artists. During this period, 66 artists applied for a total of $141,638 in eligible requests.
- Linda Cunningham, One Yellow Rabbit’s Summer Lab Intensive in Calgary
- Jason de Haan, de Fabriek residency in Eindhoven, the Netherlands
- Natalie DeJong, Suzuki Conference: Taking the Next Step in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Penny Farfan, Production Dramaturg for UK Premiere of Watching Glory Die by Judith Thompson in London, England
- Cheryl Foggo, Historical Fiction with Lawrence Hill in Banff
- L. Adam Fox, Break Arts’ Mix Residency in Paris, France
- Laurie Fuhr, Centre Writing Studio Residency in Banff
- Erin Fung, Tanglewood Music Centre in Lenox, Massachusetts
- Laurel Green, One Yellow Rabbit’s Summer Lab Intensive in Calgary
- Kat Hammer, Hamilton International Guitar Festival & Competition in Hamilton & Toronto
- Benjamin Hayden, Perspective Canada (Telefilm)—Cannes Film Festival in France
- Kodi Hutchinson, JazzAhead 2016 in Bremen, Germany
- Louie Koutis, One Yellow Rabbit’s Summer Lab Intensive in Calgary
- Sylvie Moquin, ImPulsTanz in Vienna, Austria
- Oriana Pagnotta, DanceAbility Training in Eugene, Oregon
- Jacqueline Russell, Touring The Sama Kutra to Montreal, Stratford, & Toronto
- Lara Schmitz, Advanced Voice Intensive in Toronto
- Makambe Simamba, One Yellow Rabbit’s Summer Lab Intensive in Calgary
- Joe Slabe, Presenting Crossing Swords in Rahway, New Jersey
- Tony Tran, Dance Tour to New York City
- Jennifer Weihmann, Photography Exhibit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
In the third quarter of 2016, the Artist Opportunity Grant program invested $30,000 in 18 artists. During this period, 28 artists applied for a total of $54,786 in eligible requests.
- Laura Barcelo, NYC Professional Development in New York City
- Kenna Burima, Master Class Performance Series and Private Voice Instruction with Tamara Beatty in Calgary
- Dana Buzzee, Awakening: Earth-based Spirituality and Art Residency in Toronto
- Ellen Close, Museum Camp in Santa Cruz, Calfornia
- Steven Cottingham, Solo Exhibition at Neon Heater in Findlay, Ohio
- Valentia Dimitriou, ImPulsTanz Festival in Vienna, Austria
- John Knight, The World Stage Combat Training Conference in Toronto
- Margarita Kozhevnikova, Contact Improvisation Residency in Lasqueti Island, BC
- Zakk MacDonald, Worlds Certification Conference in Toronto
- Kelly Malcom, Manitoulin Conservatory of Creation and Performance (MCCP) Workshops on Manitoulin Island, Ontario
- Deanne Matley, Montreal Pre-Production Trip in Montreal
- Travis Nguyen, Las Vegas Locking Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Lindsay Oehlerking, Dance Training in New York City
- Jeremy Pavka, Still Alive Residency in Banff
- Jenna Rodgers, LMDA Conference in Portland, Oregon
- Chelsea Rushton, Luminous Bodies Artist Residency in Toronto
- Javier Vilalta, Presenting The Lost Hours at Stoff Festival in Stockholm
- James Wade, 52nd Street Internship in New York City
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Artist Opportunity Grant program invested $29,952.69 in 18 artists. During this period, 41 artists applied for a total of $82,184 in eligible requests.
- Cort Bulloch, The Banff Centre Early Fall Residency in Banff
- Anna Cooley, AMPIA Upstart Director Training in Calgary
- Marzena Czarnecka, Surrey International Writers Conference in Surrey, BC
- Shyra De Souza, Picture Berlin professional residency in Berlin, Germany
- Miruna Dragan, Travel & documentation for exhibition workshops at SAAG December 2016 to February 2017 in Lethbridge
- Alyssa Ellis, Lightbox Studio exhibition in Calgary
- Chantelle Han, 2016 National Asian American Theatre Conference & Festival in Ashland, USA
- Celene Harder, Paddy Crean Stage Combat workshop in Banff
- Karen Hines, Crawlspace at Canadian Festivals
- Tara Laberge, Sing the Body Electric – NATS Winter Workshop 2017 in San Diego, USA
- Laura Leif, Song, By Toad: Split 12″ recording in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Steven Lubiarz, Performances in New York, USA
- Peter Redecopp, Particle + Wave Festival in Calgary
- Sandra Sawatzky, Glenbow Museum exhibition of The Black Gold Tapestry in Calgary
- Joe Semenoff, Paddy Crean Stage Combat workshop in Banff
- Jodie Stevens, Travel, training, and mentoring in Mexico City and Oaxaca City
- Jennifer Wanner, Exhibitions for Canada’s 150th in Lethbridge
- Elaine Weryshko, Creative with Isadora in Banff
Past Results
Artist Opportunity Grant 2015
Accountability Reports and Year-End Financials