Become an artist’s patron

see how your support
can directly change a life

Becoming a patron provides the opportunity for you to forge a personal connection with an artist while supporting the continued development of the careers and practices of all artists in the Nina Collective.

The artists in the Nina’s collective are adults with developmental disabilities, and many live on a limited fixed income. After rent, transit passes and other necessary monthly expenses are paid, very little is left for discretionary spending. Even the nominal fee to join our collective is beyond many.

Your support as a patron keeps our annual membership fee low and allows us to waive the fee for those who find it a barrier to participation.

Your one-time $500 donation or monthly $42 donation as a patron gives artists with developmental disabilities the opportunity to create in our studios and express themselves in new ways. You will be randomly paired with an artist and receive their biography and an original piece of their artwork, as well as:

  • A charitable tax receipt in the full amount of your donation
  • Invitations to special events and exhibitions
  • Invitation to attend the annual Patron’s Luncheon
  • One free ticket to our annual awards gala
  • Recognition on our website and Annual Report
  • The opportunity to be part of an emerging artist’s journey

To become an Artist’s Patron or for more information, contact Jenn Rutledge Gordon at jenn@thenina.ca, or (780) 474-7611.

2022 Patron Program Payment

Thank you to our current and past Artists’ Patrons!

2022 Patrons

Pam & Josh Baergen

Colton Bishop

Marian Brant

Chelsea & Aaron Brown

Trudy Callaghan

Brian Dickenson

Jean & Don Easton

John & Joan Easton

Robert Easton

Nancy & Nicole Easton

Jodi Eyolfson

Iannick Fallu

Dina Floreancig

Rona & Brett Fraser

Arlene Giguere

Jackie Rae Greening

Dao Haddad

Sara Hart

Wendy Hollo

Helen Holth

Irene & Herb Howell

Ellen Hughes

Ethan Jackson

Angela Keuling

Bruce Kirkland

Christine Makowichuk

Stephen Mandel

Lynn Mandel

Morgan Marley

Colette Miller

Matt Miller

Salvatore Miniaci

Patricia Misutka

Sheena Moodie

Becky Payne

Michele Perret

Cherillyn Porter

David Reed

Holly Regel

Isabelle Hebert

Logan Hutchinson

Jenn Rutledge Gordon

Dominic Schamuhn

Adam Skoreyko

Tammy Sluzar

Heather Smith

Kierstin Smyth

Clinton Sopchyshyn

Geneva Sopchyshyn

Barbara Steckly

Marilyn Sterling

Shelley Tobo Gaudreau

Robert Van Doren

Adrienne Vanderheyden

Vicky Varga

Lisa Walters

Erica Wolthuis

Yoko Wong

2021 Patrons

Bonnie Abel

Ghalib Ahmed

Pam & Josh Baergen

Doris Bonora

Trudy Callaghan

Alison Davies

Brian Dickenson

Craig Dixon

Jean & Don Easton

Nancy & Nicole Easton

Jodi Eyolfson

Iannick Fallu

Dina Floreancig

Rona Fraser

Brett Fraser

Arlene Giguere

Jackie Rae Greening

Dao Haddad

Richelle Hanna

Sara Hart

Michael Hesketh

Ailien Holdis

Wendy Hollo

Ellen Hughes

Ethan Jackson

Susan Jamieson

Kelly Kimo

Bruce Kirkland

Christine Makowichuk

Stephen Mandel

Lynn Mandel

Morgan Marley

Matt Miller

Colette Miller

Salvatore Miniaci

Sheena Moodie

Michelle Perret

Mary Persson

Fred Pheasey

Cherillyn Porter

Rose & Maurice Prefontaine

Oliver Rossier

Dominic Schamuhn

Shelley & Guy Scott

Adam Skoreyko

Tammy Sluzar

Heather Smith

Kierstin Smyth

Clinton Sopchyshyn

Geneva Sopchyshyn

Cody Spencer

Barbara Steckly

Marilyn Sterling

Shelley Tobo Gaudreau

Adrienne Vanderheyden

Vicky Varga

Derek Wicks

Yoko Wong