Attachment 1

2006 Community Investment Program Travel Grant Recommendations and Assessment Criteria.

APPLICANT / To/Purpose / Grant
Recommendation
1. Edmonton Irish Dance Parents Association / San Diego: To attend the North American Irish Dance Championship / No grant
2. Katherine Koller / Winnipeg: To present play “Abby’s Place” at FemFest / $200
3. Judith Richardson / South Africa: To present workshop in singing and speech in classical, musical theatre and African music. / $500
4. Trevor Anderson / London, England: to present film “Rugburn” at London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. / $400
5. Thom Golub / Vancouver: to attend the Vancouver Creative Music Institute for a one week course. / $180
6. Linda Wood Edwards / Washington DC: To present play “Spring Alibi” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
7. Michele Brown / Washington DC: To present play “Spring Alibi” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
8. David Cheoros / Washington DC: To present play “Spring Alibi” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
9. Andy Northrup / Washington DC: To present play “Spring Alibi” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
10. Gerald Osborn / Washington DC: To present play “Spring Alibi” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
11. April Banigan / Washington DC: To present play “Never Swim Alone” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
12. Amber Borotsik / Washington DC: To present play “Never Swim Alone” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
13. Caroline Livingstone / Washington DC: To present play “Never Swim Alone” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
14. Bradley Moss / Washington DC: To present play “Never Swim Alone” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
15. Scott Peters / Washington DC: To present play “Never Swim Alone” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
16. Tracy Penner / Washington DC: To present play “Simple Gifts” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
17. Melissa Thingelstad / Washington DC: To present play “Simple Gifts” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
18. Lauren Thomas / Washington DC: To present play “Simple Gifts” at the inaugural Capital Fringe. / $200
19. Brad Fischer / Chicago: To participate in Chicago Improv Festival and to lead Improv Workshop / $250
20. Davina Stewart / Chicago: To participate in Chicago Improv Festival and to lead Improv Workshop / $250
21. Tom Edwards / Chicago: To participate in Chicago Improv Festival and to lead Improv Workshop / $250
22. Dana Anderson / Chicago: To participate in Chicago Improv Festival and to lead Improv Workshop / $250
23. Wallis Kendal / Sierra Leone: To conduct arts workshop with youth / $800
24. Sandra Bromley / Sierra Leone: To conduct arts workshop with youth / $800
25. Cynthia Gardiner / Spain: to attend an artist residency for the month of October / $500
26. Duncan Johnson / Spain: to attend an artist residency for the month of October / No grant
27. Marlena Wyman / Newfoundland: to attend visual artist residency program for the month of September / $300
Total Available / $12,990
Total Recommended / $7,280
Total Remaining / $5,610

Assessment Criteria

In accordance with Policy C-211F, the Travel Peer Jury assesses applications using the following 3 factors:

  1. Demonstrates benefit to the individual(s)
  2. Demonstrates that the opportunity is unique and not available in Edmonton
  3. Demonstrates that the applicant’s proposed activity will bring benefit to the community