When SaskCulture was established back in October 1997, it introduced the idea of Communities of Interest, organizations that don’t just represent specific groups, but also bring valuable insight and expertise from across Saskatchewan’s cultural landscape.
To promote awareness for the longstanding racial disparity in donor systems, one community event engaged the public in local art, while shedding light on culturally sensitive information on stem cell donation.
In her work with the cultural sector, Nichole Yamchuk, founder and CEO of Advocate Fundraising, found that arts and cultural organizations often face a lack of understanding from the public.
For many people, a library is more than just a place to borrow books, it is where people connect, learn and belong.
Two commemorative dates in June, Pride Month and Indigenous History Month, offered an opportunity in the Battlefords to build understanding and connection.
A gathering of women, grandmothers, and Knowledge Keepers harnessed traditional ways and knowledge to better advocate for healthy familial structures and communities.
Inspiring creativity across Saskatchewan, the LIVE (Live Interactive Video Education) Arts program connects classrooms with professional artists for real-time experiences in the arts.
Arts organizers in Regina brought the community together through a public art project aimed at raising awareness and support for the ongoing efforts to rename Dewdney Avenue to Tatanga Avenue.
Advocacy comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, all it takes is one educator with the commitment to give children a way to embrace and understand their culture through music.
In the small community of Climax, the local museum is creating space for reflection, learning, and connection.
SaskCulture’s Lunch and Learns are equipping cultural leaders with the knowledge and tools they need to thrive.
Since the Building Arts Equity: BPOC (BAE) program was launched in 2023, the grant has engaged around 50 applicants in participatory grant-making, with an application review process that involves local artists, community members, and experts to review an
The release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Call to Action in 2015 marked a defining moment for SaskCulture’s commitment to listen deeply, confront difficult truths, and take meaningful steps toward change.
Barriers to accessing funding for arts and culture projects remain a challenge for many individuals and organizations, but a recently introduced support fund is helping change that.
The resulting Arts in the Library project was funded through the Northern Youth Cultural Fund and aims to improve the accessibility of cultural programming and activities in the area.
Supporting children and youth’s access to life-changing cultural activities is an important investment in any community.
“It’s important for our community to stay connected with one another to teach our future generations our identity and our history before and after we came to Canada
Creating a more equitable system is essential to shaping a funding model that is both inclusive and sustainable
“Not every Rights Holder is going to be immediately ready to take these cultural belongings back, and that’s up to each museum to navigate that. But the important piece is that museums need to be ready to respond to what Rights Holders need.”
Since 2010, Culture Days has helped highlight the powerful role that arts, culture, and heritage play in bringing Saskatchewan communities together.
This vibrant community comes together every week to find their voice, build connections, and make music.
The collaborative process was a journey in finding commonalities across cultures.
Culture Days has continued to have a big role in building this awareness and uniting the cultural community in its promotion.
The celebration brings people together to reflect on what has been achieved in the diaspora, and to showcase and celebrate Nigerian cultures.
The series did what the organizers hoped for — it pushed buttons without alienating people.
Bringing a wide range of people together to learn encouraged meaningful relationship-building during the trip.
The mentorship program is about more than cultivating growth for an emerging artist — it offers an opportunity to preserve culture for future generations.
The event brought together artists from different cultures to show how music and dance can transcend borders.
Engaging in debate is an innovative way to develop critical thinking skills and the ability to have difficult conversations.
The tour has created meaningful connections between aspiring rural artists with disabilities and performers.
In recent years, many Aboriginal Friendship Centres in the province saw unprecedented growth and demand for more culturally relevant programming.
The inclusive and equitable program design, resulted in many new first-time applicants and another success with the participatory grant-making process.
Highlighting cultural activities all year-round is a great way to keep people engaged. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate Culture Days all year long?
Learning how to connect to a greater diversity of people and perspectives is key to building a better funding model that will be sustainable into the future.
Since they were formed, these partnerships have resulted in increased uptake, increased leadership, and more.
Since its formation in 2010, Creative Kids has helped support thousands of children and youth, who faced financial and social barriers, access meaningful ongoing arts and cultural activities.
The Youth Indigenous Education program offers an immersive and inclusive learning environment that furthers newcomers’ understanding of the land they now call home.
Themed the ‘Year of the Youth’, the 2023 event was designed to engage more young people.
