Tannis Nielsen

Grants and Awards
The Association for Native Development in the Performing & Visual Arts and Edward Falkenberg, International Sculptor have been collaborating on a project for the Pickering Waterfront Trail since 2002. This project titled The Western Gate is a permanent dome structure straddling the entry of the western portion of the Pickering Trail. Last summer ANDPVA sent out a call for submissions for First Nation artists to present their work for consideration and we would like to announce the winners of the competition.

These four artists were selected through a jury process comprised of an Elder, Traditional Advisor, First Nation artists and Edward Falkenberg.

Congratulations to Randall Charboneau, Marc Anthony Jacobson, Tannis Neilson and Joseph Sagaj.


2001-fall received the "Bill Huffman Award", For Excellence in Visual Arts and Outstanding Achievement in Independent Studies Sheridan college

2001-fall Awarded the "Metis Cultural and Economic Development" Art Grant. Sum of $5 000

2001-Hart House Art Competition 2001- received honorable mention for painting "Bois Brule" acrylic on canvass 5.5ft x4