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Reza Rezaï

Reza Rezaï

Literary arts, Visual arts
Grade Level: pre k, k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Reza Rezaï is a Winnipeg based artist , writer + educator.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Nicole Shimonek

Nicole Shimonek

Craft, Media arts, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Nicole is a visual artist with an MFA and BFA, working in administration, exhibitions, freelance projects, teaching, and personal practice.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Coffieman

Coffieman

Dance, Music
Grade Level: pre k, k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: A talented performing and teaching African artist, Evans Coffie brings the world of mouvements and rhythms to life. Join him on his African Safari!
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Nova Courchene

Nova Courchene

Indigenous arts, Literary arts, Theatre, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Nova Courchene is a multi-passionate Anishinaabekwe.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Annie Bergen

Annie Bergen

Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Muralist Annie Bergen passionately and professionally guides students, staff and community members through the process of making murals.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Daisy Wu

Daisy Wu

Craft, Visual arts
Grade Level: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Daisy Wu is a photo-based artist from Nantong, China, currently based in Winnipeg, Canada, on Treaty 1 Territory.
Region: Capital Region
Liza Isakov

Liza Isakov

Craft, Visual arts
Grade Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Liza Isakov is an artist, educator, illustrator, and creator of all things full of whimsy, joy, and simplicity.
Region: Westman, Pembina Valley, Capital Region
Jamie Oliviero

Jamie Oliviero

Literary arts, Theatre, Other
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: I am a traditionally trained storyteller and an arts-in-education specialist with over 50 years experience working in schools
Region: Interlake, Pembina Valley, Capital Region
Movies with Lasha

Movies with Lasha

Media arts
Grade Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Lasha Mowchun is a professional filmmaker who shares skills in the classroom to inspire kids to make their own movies.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Jennifer Engbrecht

Jennifer Engbrecht

Dance, Indigenous arts, Inter-arts, Literary arts, Music, Theatre, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Jennifer Engbrecht facilitates the development of collective creations to help students engage with the world around them, through music and the arts.
Region: Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Eastman, Capital Region
Anastasia Pindera

Anastasia Pindera

Craft, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Anastasia Pindera is a visual artist who creates concept-based jewellery, and wearable sculpture installations that incorporate photography.
Region: Capital Region
Jay Stoller

Jay Stoller

Music
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Jay has been working as a professional musician since 1989, with a specialty in African drums. He has been involved in the AIS program since 1999.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Leigh-Anne Kehler

Leigh-Anne Kehler

Literary arts, Media arts, Theatre
Grade Level: pre k, k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Leigh-Anne Kehler is a prolific storyteller, playwright, actor, and filmmaker. She's toured to schools around the world and across Canada for 22 years.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Jo Dixon

Jo Dixon

Dance, Inter-arts, Literary arts, Theatre, Visual arts, Other
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Jo loves to engage curious souls of all ages in work that includes theatre and performance art, puppetry, dance, installation, storytelling & visual art.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Erica Lowe

Erica Lowe

Craft, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Erica loves nurturing and harnessing the creative potential of young people and watching the amazing things they create.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Capital Region
Kristiane Church

Kristiane Church

Media arts, Visual arts
Grade Level: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Kristiane Church is an artist and educator living and working in Winnipeg. Her primary mediums include analogue photography and filmmaking, and performance.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon

Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon

Inter-arts, Literary arts, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon, B.F.A., M.A., is a writer, artist, and longtime AIS participant, who teaches story-writing, illustrating, and creative writing.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Mikulu

Mikulu

Craft, Inter-arts
Grade Level: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Marie Rosette Mikulu est une styliste autodidacte et fondatrice d’Inspiré D’Elykia. Spécialisée dans la création de pièces uniques à base de pagne wax africain.
Region: Capital Region
Zither Institute Canada

Zither Institute Canada

Music
Grade Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Xiaoyu Wang is a classically trained guzheng and zhongruan musician with over 20 years of experience in performance and education.
Region: Pembina Valley
Vanesa Harari

Vanesa Harari

Visual arts
Grade Level: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Vanesa is a Canadian Artist, Anthropologist and Educator. She has worked for more than fifeteen years in the educational field thanks to awarded funded projects
Region: Capital Region
Ardyth Johnson

Ardyth Johnson

Theatre, Other
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Ardyth Johnson is a physical theatre artist and educator with over 36 years of experience in mime, clown, and movement-based performance.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Cat Hues

Cat Hues

Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Visual artist, painter, live painter, enjoys working with spray paint, chalk, acrylics and UV reactive paint.
Region: Westman, Central Plains, Eastman, Capital Region
Dimitry Melman

Dimitry Melman

Visual arts
Grade Level: pre k, k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Dimitry Melman is a Winnipeg-based visual artist who is best known for his mosaic artworks and collaborative mosaic art installations.
Region: Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Fubuki Daiko

Fubuki Daiko

Music
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Fubuki Daiko reinvents Japanese drumming with their eclectic and energetic performances that are part martial arts athleticism, part meditation, and rhythm.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Guady Serrano-Diez

Guady Serrano-Diez

Literary arts, Theatre, Other
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Language: english
Bio: Storyteller & Writer.Originally from Mexico & now living in Canada since 2009. She perform stories for children and families at events and festivals since 2002.
Region: Capital Region
Brenda Gorlick

Brenda Gorlick

Dance, Music, Theatre
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Brenda Gorlick, a Manitoba born and bred performing artist has been a prolific part of the arts community her entire life.
Region: Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Madelyn Gowler

Madelyn Gowler

Craft, Media arts, Visual arts
Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Madelyn Gowler is a queer, film-based artist focusing on materiality and experimental processes of image making.
Region: Westman, Capital Region
Bola Oriyomi

Bola Oriyomi

Dance, Literary arts, Music, Other
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Bola Oriyomi is a storyteller that draws inspiration from traditional West African folktales to create singing, dancing and drumming performances.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Meraki Theatre

Meraki Theatre

Theatre
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Meraki Theatre is Winnipeg's only Student-Driven theatre company! We aim to empower youth, have theatre accessible to all, and are rooted in education.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Randy Guest

Randy Guest

Media arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Randy Guest has been an independent filmmaker and Arts Educator for over twenty years.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Rob Malo

Rob Malo

Literary arts, Music, Other
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Rob Malo, also known as TiBert, is a storyteller, author, author, stage performer, juggler, poet, consultant, and community builder.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
ash alberg

ash alberg

Craft
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: ash alberg is a natural dyer and textile artist and is an advocate for local fibresheds. They have a background in theatre, gender studies, and education.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Mario Lagassé

Mario Lagassé

Music
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Mario Lagassé is a professional musician who runs Teenstop Jeunesse's music program. This program provides free musical education to youths in St. Vital.
Region: Westman, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Lindsey White

Lindsey White

Music
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Connection is at the core of a groovy folk-rock sound that is the heartbeat of all music created by Lindsey White and her community.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Gisèle Rondeau

Gisèle Rondeau

Visual arts
Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Textile artist specializing in inkle loom and finger weaving. Retired educator offering school and community workshops teaching traditional sash weaving.
Region: Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Solange Roy

Solange Roy

Visual arts
Grade Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: Solange Roy is a queer, francophone, Indigenous ceramic artist. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in 2022 from the University of Manitoba.
Region: Capital Region
Ursula Neufeld

Ursula Neufeld

Craft, Inter-arts, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Mosaic Artist, Ursula Neufeld is a socially-engaged artist whose collaborative practice blends societal issues with students creative process.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Maureen Winnicki Lyons

Maureen Winnicki Lyons

Craft, Inter-arts, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: We believe Mindfulness is in the Making. Creating sustainable art and craft using natural fibres and slow processes by putting tools into inspired, young hands
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Chris Friesen

Chris Friesen

Theatre
Grade Level: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Chris Friesen is an actor with over a decade of experience teaching children of all ages. He specializes in Viola Spolin's Theatre Games.
Region: Capital Region
Mike Valcourt

Mike Valcourt

Indigenous arts, Visual arts
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Mike brings visions to life using his background in commercial painting to bring focus and insight to community outlets and corporations.
Region: Interlake, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Karen Cornelius

Karen Cornelius

Visual arts
Grade Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Karen Cornelius is a professional visual artist/printmaker who has worked with students through the Artists in the Schools program for over 18 years.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Alejandra Diaz

Alejandra Diaz

Visual arts
Grade Level: pre k, k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Alejandra is a mexican visual artist who transforms the art of Mexican Papier Maché, resulting in unique art pieces.
Region: Capital Region
Don Amero

Don Amero

Music
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Don Amero is a singer/ songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has a powerful voice when singing and sharing stories!
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region
Genie Baffoe

Genie Baffoe

Dance
Grade Level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english and french
Bio: GeNie Baffoe is a freestyle Hip Hop dancer, DJ, and educator from Montreal Québec. He has been studying Hip Hop Culture for over a decade.
Region: Pembina Valley, Capital Region
Matt Neufeld

Matt Neufeld

Music
Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Language: english
Bio: Matt is a composer, conductor, and clinician specializing in concert band and instrumental music.
Region: Norman, Parklands, Interlake, Westman, Central Plains, Pembina Valley, Eastman, Capital Region