FOUNDATIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The Foundational Mentorship Program supports visual artists working together in an informal, peer-learning framework, with experienced artists mentoring evolving artists. The pair’s direction is led by the mentee’s goals. Mentors are seasoned professionals who provide personalized support, training, advice, encouragement, and feedback on a regular basis. Mentees gain professional development, technical skills, and increased confidence. Artists at any career stage can benefit from working with a mentor and all participants can expect to enjoy revitalized art practices and enhanced community!
PROGRAM DETAILS:
The program runs from September 01 to June 30 each year
The program is absolutely free
Mentors receive $4,000 (paid in 5 instalments) for each mentee they support (max 2)
Mentees receive a $700 materials subsidy to cover materials, gallery/studio visits, etc
Participants may be eligible for travel subsidy
Mentorship pairs are required to spend a minimum of 7 hours/month working together
Mentees are required to dedicate significant additional time to their art practice and/or their goals during the mentorship
Attendance at 3 group meetings is mandatory (Orientation, Midterm, and Final)
Submit 3 reports: assist Mentee with their Proposal (due October 15); Midterm Report (due February 15); and Final Report (due June 30)
The review panel selects mentees from the applications received each year and matches them with appropriate mentors
Mentees may request a mentor or apply with a mentor, but may not necessarily be matched afterwards
Participants must be Saskatchewan residents and should not be current students
HOW TO APPLY
Apply by filling out the online form below.
The next application Deadline is June 15, 2025 11:59 PM.
MENTOR ARTISTS:
MENTEE ARTISTS:
Questions about the application requirements or details of your mentorship proposal may be directed to Programs Assistant, Joviel Buenavente workshops.sask@carfac.ca.
Additionally, you may send your application ahead of time for some feedback.
Requests for feedback sent within 2 weeks of the deadline may not be granted.
Please note that materials submitted by mentors are not adjudicated by the jury; they are used to determine the relevance of a mentorship pairing only, pending mentee selection.
2024-25 FOUNDATIONAL MENTORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
MENTORS
Dawn Bird (Regina)
Chris Morin (Saskatoon)
Michel Boutin (Prince Albert)
Diana Chabros (Val Marie)
Monique Blom (Petrofka)
Risa Horowitz (Regina)
Tomas Jonsson (Regina)
Janice Schiman (Martensville)
MENTEES
Bee Bird (Regina)
Brody Burns (Saskatoon)
Danielle Castle (Prince Albert)
Jade Wolfe (Swift Current)
Jess Richter (Regina)
Mika Abbott (Regina)
Narges Porsandehkial (Regina)
Savannah Holt (Saskatoon)
2023-24 FOUNDATIONAL MENTORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
MENTORS
Rebecca LaMarre
Xiao Han
Gerald Saul
Alison Norlen
Kathy Bradshaw
Jillian Ross
Paula Cooley
Sylvia Ziemann
MENTEES
Anastasia Conly
Evie Johnny Ruddy
Gerri Ann Siwek
Jillian Bogan
Lori Ulriksen
Rowan Pantel
Tabata Bagatim
Yuji Lee
2022-23 FOUNDATIONAL MENTORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
MENTORS
Frans Lotz
David Garnearu
Todd Gronsdahl
Barbara Meneley
Linda Duvall
Tracy Peters
Sylvia Ziemann
MENTEES
Cyril Chen
Jaye Kovach
Bruno Hernani
Marsha Schuld
Xiao Han
Ruth Langwieser
Cat Haines
For more information about Foundational Mentorship opportunities, email workshops.sask@carfac.ca or follow CARFAC SASK on Instagram and/or Facebook. The Foundational Mentorship Program is supported by the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund.