Grants for Individuals & Collectives: Stream 2 Fall 2024

With funding from Stream 2 of the Individuals & Collectives program, artists and arts professionals may receive support to pursue mentorship, attend a residency, or other forms of professional development. Projects may be individual or collective, and grants are available up to $10,000 based on projected expenses, including artist subsistence. It is not necessary for an application to Stream 2 to be connected to a specific work, but receiving mentorship, attending a residency or professional development may be directed towards potential future work. 

Fifteen (15) applications we recommended for funding in Stream 2 for a total investment of $117,110.

Aretha Tillotson will pursue a mentorship with double bassist and composer David Heyes in Hertfordshire, England to study extended techniques and high range playing. 

Beverly Destroys will elevate her costume design practice through dedicated skill development, pushing creative boundaries, and mastering techniques for captivating and unique creations. 

Caelin Rivers will attend the NAMM convention and songwriting camp for music production and engineering professional development. 

Colby Stockdale will travel to Berlin to train under mentor Daniel Brunet and attend two skill development workshops with a focus on physical theatre. 

Ellen Cunningham will travel to New York City for the Appraisers Association of America’s in-person training to gain in-depth knowledge of art conservation and art estates. 

Émanuel Dubbeldam will round out his voice-over skills as a bilingual actor with the help of mentors to make his freelance practice sustainable, efficient, and independent. 

GYu Art will embark on a six-month journey into Dutch still life and floral paintings with Carlo Russo, a master of traditional realism. 

John Krizan will attend Refining Form, a five-day workshop at the Corning Museum of glass, taught by Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz. 

Max Hanic will study at Modius Operandi in Vancouver receiving individualized training in contemporary dance. 

Sneha Chandrababu will embark on a one-year mentorship under Dr. Yashoda Thakore to study the Devadasi dance tradition. 

Sophie May Healey will participate in the Major Matt Mason Collective Emerging Artist Producer-in-Residence Mentorship, further developing her skills in theatre production. 

SOWL will participate in a painting mentorship with Slim Tolentino in Manilla, Philippines. 

Steven Dixon will attend a masterclass in photogravure printmaking with Marlene MacCallum. 

Tammy Salzl will complete a three-month international artist residency in ceramics at Medalta in the Historic Clay District (Medicine Hat). 

Timiro Mohamed will attend the Uncool Artist visual art residency in New York for creation, exhibition, skill building, and professional development. 

Continue reading about the recipients of the fall 2024 Individual & Collectives program on the blog. Learn about the recipients of Stream 1 funding here and Stream 3 funding here.

Interested in applying for the Winter 2025 Individuals & Collectives grant? The next deadline is February 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM (noon). Applicants are invited to join the Edmonton Arts Council for interactive Q&A sessions on January 29 and February 5 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Prince of Wales Armouries (10440 108 Avenue). These session will focus on addressing eligibility, guidelines, and the online application process in a group discussion format. Learn more about the information sessions here.