Original Peoples Investment Program
The Original Peoples Investment Program provided one-time funding to support projects which support the preservation and revitalization of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit art.
In 2020, we received 77 applications requesting a total of $744,624.46. 44 applications were funded for a total of $399,397.89.
For information about how this program was assessed, please see the Terms of Reference for the 2020 Original Peoples Investment Program.
Artist, Collective or Organization | Project | Grant Amount |
Adrian Stimson Arts | Mohkinitsis/Siksika Connecting through Art – The School of Badger 2020 |
$10,000 |
Alanna Blackrider – Onespot | Spirit (A poetry book by Alanna Bluebird) | $8,500 |
Angel J. Aubichon | Thantoka/Buffillo | $10,000 |
Authentically Indigenous | Authentically Indigenous Community Arts Gathering | $7,000 |
BB ISKWEW – Kayla Simpson | Metamorphosis | $10,000 |
Brittney Bear Hat | These Gifts: Research and Development | $6,000 |
Bruno Canadien | Sehéh łą́h kų́ę́ nádéh (My famıly) | $8,500 |
Celestine Twigg | Poos Animation Project | $10,000 |
Chantal Chagnon | Songs and Storytelling Album | $10,000 |
Cowboy Smithx | The Silent X | $8,000 |
Curt Young and the Healers | This is My Story EP Album | $7,500 |
Danielle Kehler | Who We Are | $10,000 |
Deedra Salange Ladouceur | Ghost’ Return to Mourning | $10,000 |
Dwight Farahat | Dwight Farahat’s Mini Documentary/Video Album | $10,000 |
Glenna Cardinal | Xatalini – Spring (water) | $10,000 |
Heather Morigeau | Pine Needle Weaving with Ktunaxa Knowledge Keepers |
$10,000 |
Indigenous Resilience In Music | Rhythm of the People Music & Arts Festival | $7,000 |
Jared Tailfeathers | Traditional Methods of Making: Dog Trail (Imitáá ohtáóhsokoyi a’póóhsin) Part 2 |
$9,500 |
Jarret Twoyoungmen | Tibi | $10,000 |
Jason Gordon | The Missing Rose, Stage Two, Donation Website, Marketing and Memorials |
$10,000 |
Jesse Gouchey | The Ancient Static | $8,000 |
Jessica McMann | CD Recording | $10,000 |
Kalum Teke Dan | Kalum Teke Dan Artist Book | $7,000 |
Michelle Soto | Winter Gear | $5,000 |
Midewiwin Teaching Lodge Society of Alberta |
Midewiwin (Big) Teaching Lodge | $10,000 |
Nika Productions | I Get Lonely – A Short Film | $8,516.89 |
Ryan Jason Allen Willert | nvrlnd. inaugural residency invitation | $9,908 |
Sabrina Wozny | Golden Feather Creations Business/ Moss Bag making |
$10,000 |
Sandra Sutter | Cluster Stars Song Book and Show – Parallel Process – Honouring the Oral and Written Word |
$10,000 |
Sarah Houle | ᐅᑳᐄᐧᒫᐤ okâwîmâw Mother | $9,984 |
Seth Dodginghorse | Asdaguʔagujagi (When did it happen?) | $10,000 |
Shane Ghostkeeper | Ghostkeeper Music Video Production | $9,989 |
Soloman Chiniquay | Simulacrum | $5,000 |
Sophia Lebessis | Printmaking for Treaty 7 Area Artists | $7,000 |
Status Savage | Learn-Create-Teach-Reclaim | $10,000 |
Sweety Treaty | Sweety Treaty Show & Music Production | $10,000 |
Tania Dawn Big Plume | The Breath of Old Bones | $10,000 |
Tara Beagan | Whoop Up | $8,000 |
The Napi Collective | The Napi Collective – Film Camps | $10,000 |
Travis Miller | Travis Miller – Alberta Bones | $10,000 |
Troy Emery Twigg | Aakakohtomiia: The Blackfoot Story (Working Title) | $10,000 |
Tyson Night | Hung Up | $10,000 |
Wild Mint Arts | Summer Dance Training | $10,000 |
Zach Running Coyote | Kohkum & Me | $9,000 |