Episode 94 – Shannon Blanchet

On this episode, correspondent Paul Blinov introduces us to Shannon Blanchet. Shannon is an actor, improviser and educator who has been a pillar of Edmonton’s theatre and acting community for years. And she is one of 20 recipients of the Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund!

Over the past 22 years the EATF has invested in more than 100 multimedia, literary, music, dance, film, theatre and visual artists; and contributed more than $800,000 to the arts economy. And this funding as been especially important during the pandemic as artists face unique challenges.

Links:
Keep up with Paul Blinov.
Learn more about Shannon Blanchet.
See more of her work on IMDB.
Check out our blog post featuring Shannon.

ECF Happenings:
Read the latest on our blog.
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!

ECF Grants:
Upcoming Student Awards:
* Edmonton Refugee and Emerging Communities Awards – Deadline is May 1st
* ECF Awards and Bursaries – Deadline is May 15th
*Alexandra M. Munn Scholarships and John & Andrea Wallin Awards – Deadline is May 15th
Click here to find details for these, and all of our student awards!

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