Makers Award
Luna Collective is proud to announce the launch the third year of our store funded Makers Awards! Supporting the creative community has been the foundational pillar of Luna Collective since we first opened our doors. This award was created in the hopes to support makers to further reach their goals.
BIPOC and *2SLGTBQ+ owned businesses may face disproportionate barriers to access reliable funding, which impacts their ability to reach their business goals. With this award Luna Collective hopes to provide opportunity for advancement to those who may face challenges in starting/growing a makers based business.
The intention of this grant is to offer British Columbia based BIPOC and *2SLGTBQ+ makers, who are driven to make a living through the making of wares/art, a funding opportunity to help their creative business goals flourish.
This award is for makers at any stage in their professional development. We are offering 2 grants in the amount of $1,000 CAD awarded through an open call application intake from January 31st, 2023 until February 28th, 2023. Please read the Application Guide to learn more about eligible expenses within this grant.
View the Application Guide here and fill out an application here
Our 2022 Winners:
Brent Haddow

Casa Montego
Casa Montego is a print publication created by Ricardo Rodriguez and Christian Maradiaga. Casa Montego showcases community members and their creative endeavors, by way of interviews and photos, allowing readers to take a moment to slow down and dive into the lives of the artists around them. Casa Montego and it’s design principals are a reflection of the communities and artists they have helped evolve. Each issue takes you on a different journey through the lives of independent artists and creatives.
The first issue of Casa Montego was released in September 2021 and it quickly sold out. Casa Montego’s second issue is set for release in April of 2022 and will include double the page count. Casa Montego has plans to release select merchandise alongside their zine this year and to continue to build the Casa Montego community.
You can learn more about Casa Montego by visiting them on Instagram @casa.montego or at their website www.casamontego.ca
Our 2021 Winners:
Ditch Metals - Cam Van Der Sloot
@ditch.metals / www.ditchmetals.ca
Always L8t3 - Laveen Gammie