Names of arts grant recipients released

Artists from various disciplines across Prince Edward Island will receive government grants to pursue their craft and enrich the province’s cultural life.

For a complete list of grant recipients, visit Arts Grants. A total of $100,000 was awarded to 32 projects by established and emerging artists in film and media arts, music, theatre, crafts, visual arts, interdisciplinary arts, writing and publishing.

“Arts and culture in our province is led by a passionate community of talented Islanders. Government is pleased to support artists as they continue to make PEI a vibrant and creative place for all to enjoy,” Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie said. “Congratulations to all artists, we look forward to celebrating the work you create.”

Grant winners were selected by a 12-member jury of their arts community peers from 89 applicants. The process is modelled on the practice followed by the Canada Council of Arts.

The department acknowledges the great interest in the grants by artists and the thoughtful consideration of the jurors. The next round of funding for arts grants is expected to begin this spring.

Media contact:
Hillary MacDonald
Education, Early Learning and Culture
902 394 6368
hillarypsmacdonald@gov.pe.ca

Backgrounder:

Here are the successful arts grants recipients.

Gerald Beaulieu
Creation Grant, Established, Visual Arts $7000 “The Nature of New” (working title)

Alexis Bulman
Creation Grant, Emerging Visual Arts $1500 “New Positions”
Dissemination Grant, Emerging Visual Arts  $1000 “Studio Watch"

Millefiore Clarkes
Creation Grant, Established, Interdisciplinary $6000 “Soft Snow"

Nancy Cole
Creation Grant, Established, Crafts $4000 “DAY”
Professional Development Grant, Established, Interdisciplinary $2500 “Altitude Sickness"

Chris Corrigan
Creation Grant, Established, Music $3000 “Invisible Man"

Donnalee Downe
Creation Grant, Emerging, Interdisciplinary $2000 “The Skills Embodied in Hosting”

Adam Gallant
Creation Grant, Emerging, Music $2000 “Secret Beaches”

Sandi Hartling
Creation Grant, Established, Interdisciplinary $6000 “Untitled”

Anna Karpinski
Professional Development Grant, Established, Writing and Publishing $1900 “Artist Residency"

Ahmon Katz
Creation Grant, Established, Visual Arts $5000 “Metal Pods with Filling”

Max Knechtel
Creation Grant, Emerging, Interdisciplinary $799 “Solo Exhibition” (working title)

Mathias Kom
Creation Grant, Established, Music $3000 “Untitled”

Monica Lacey
Creation Grant, Emerging, Visual Arts $1500 “Untitled”
Dissemination Grant, Emerging, Visual Arts $1800 “Domestics”

Louise Lalonde
Creation Grant, Established, Film and Media Arts $2000 “Caroline et Maria”

Cameron MacDuffee
Creation Grant, Established, Theatre $4000 “Al Mighty and the Land Between”

Norma Jean MacLean
Creation Grant, Emerging Artist, Visual Arts $2500 “New Work by Norma Jean MacLean” (working title)

Catherine MacLellan
Creation Grant, Established, Music $6000 “If It’s Alright With You: The Music of Gene MacLellan”

Jenna MacMillan
Creation Grant, Established, Film and Media Arts $4500 “Sharing the Microphone”

Ryan McCarvill
Creation Grant, Emerging, Film and Media Arts $3500 “The Real Deal”

Melissa Morse
Creation Grant, Emerging, Film and Media Arts $2000 “The Selection"

Justin O’Hanley
Creation Grant, Emerging, Film and Media Arts $4000 “Monster Proofing”

Scott Parsons
Creation Grant, Established, Music $2500 “Songs of PEI Black History”

Sarah Saunders
Creation Grant, Established, Visual Arts $1000 “Instillation for Art in the Open 2017” (working title)

Brian Sharp
Creation Grant, Film and Media Arts $6500 “Rebel Heart”

Dave Stewart
Dissemination Grant, Established, Writing and Publishing $1500 “Fear from a Small Place"

Megan Stewart
Creation Grant, Emerging, Theatre $4000 “Wake the River Clyde”

Becka Viau
Professional Development Grant, Established, Interdisciplinary $2500 “A Focus on Leadership”

Harmony Wagner
Dissemination, Established, Film and Media Arts $2500 “Singing to Myself”

Damien Worth
Creation Grant, Established, Visual Arts $2000 “Augmenting the Boonies"