Funded 2018-2019
Last Days on Krypton was a one-person comedy show created and performed by Mav Adecer, directed and managed by Linh Lu, presented as part of the 2019 Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival. The show explored the climate crisis, and the collective and very personal anxiety it produces, through children’s cartoons and other pop culture figures. The show was a community effort to create, with Mav testing out the show at friends’ houses, community centers and open mic nights for months before the Fringe. The work paid off. The production was a resounding success, bringing a no-name comedian from the “lonely task of crafting jokes within a swirling vortex of racism” to a near full house and a hold-over at the Grindstone. Joy and laughter are critical to surviving climate anxiety and the crisis itself, and Last Days on Krypton delivered.
Funded 2018-2019
Research-creation Project.
From Organizer:
"I am indebted to the funding generously granted by APIRG that allowed for the collaborators to see their visions through. Without this funding, we would not have been able to secure a central location for the performance; and a spacious space where we could dream without boundaries. Thank you very much APIRG."
Funded 2018-2019
From Funding Recipient:
"Thank you so much APIRG! I've always loved what you do, but your support went directly to my research participants, the folks who do the important work of reducing our city's ecological footprint. You rock!"
Funded 2019-2020
Exploring barriers and facilitators in achieving positive sexual health among trans-femme youth using a community-based approach.
From Funding Recipient:
"Thank you for your generous grant for my master’s thesis project titled “Exploring barriers and facilitators in achieving a positive sexual health among trans-femme young adults: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project”. The project was focussed on engaging trans folks in photovoice project to explore their sexual health concerns and involving them in co-creating various artsy knowledge translations materials. Through your grant, I have been able to accomplish the objectives of my project and will continue working towards the improvement of sexual health and sexual health care services for trans folks. Your grant program truly made a difference in the initiation and continuation of my research project, and I will forever remain extremely grateful!"
Funded 2019-2020
From Event Organizer(s):
"Thank you APIRG for providing funding and social media outreach for Nowhere Kitchen event series! It was a wonderful opportunity to connect community around food and justice which would not have been possible without the support of APIRG!"
Funded 2018-2019
From Event Organizer:
"APIRG's funding has helped our student group so much for our events. We are very grateful that it was given to us and we wouldn't have been able to host the event otherwise."
Funded 2019-2020
From Funding Recipient(s):
"The University of Alberta Permaculture group would like to extend a sincere thank you to APIRG for their support and funding. Our group focuses on sustainability by working towards growing food in an aquaponics system on campus and providing outreach activities in the community to students. This past year we started contacting schools and organizations to provide educational sessions that tie into the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools and to promote sustainability. We used APIRG funding to purchase materials for these learning events and were able to reach out to a school recently to do a virtual outreach activity. The demos we put together allow students to better understand the concepts being taught and were made possible by APIRG funding. Furthermore, APIRG funding has allowed us to purchase T-shirts with the University of Alberta Permaculture group logo so we are better recognized at schools, events, and sustainability fairs. Also, we were able to purchase equipment to help record our system, which will be used for outreach activities. Giving students the opportunity to see an aquaponics system, even if they cannot see it in person, will be a memorable experience and help promote sustainability. This grant allows us to continue to serve our mission of outreach for years to come. The ability to educate and excite people about the amazing sustainable technologies that can change the way we eat and live can not be understated and the support we received from APIRG has been an instrumental part in the initiation of that mission."
Funded 2019-2020
From Funding Recipient:
"Vector_Vault could not have happened without APIRG’s support. From the application process to the finalization and promotion of our website, we felt well supported by APIRG. We appreciate that they understood the value of this service despite the fact that it is addressing a need in a very specific field. As an organization, they aligned with the values of the project so we were confident they would understand our call to action, and we are proud to be affiliated with them. Thank you for the financial support to make Vector_Vault a reality!"
