Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant

Purpose

The AACL program aims to advance the course of culture in Saskatchewan by supporting:

• the sharing of cultural skills and knowledge to young peoples through mentorship opportunities that promote the world views, cultural practices and activities of First Nations and Métis peoples in Saskatchewan;
• the development of cultural organizations in their ability to deliver and sustain cultural programming with First Nations and Métis peoples and communities, as well as to respond to emerging needs and changing demographics of the province;
• increased employment opportunities for First Nations and Métis arts and culture resource peoples who offer cultural programming unique to Saskatchewan;
• cultural awareness, cultural activity, skill development, personal growth and positive lifestyles at the individual, group and community level; and
• the building of capacity for communities and cultural organizations to assess community needs and to effectively plan and implement cultural programs for, and by, First Nations and Métis peoples.

Priority will be given to projects that:

• provide significant opportunities to meet the purpose of the AACL grant program;
• deliver relevant cultural activities based on cultural impact, accessibility and service to communities;
• contribute significantly to participation in intergenerational cultural activity;
• support Indigenous peoples’ cultural revitalization and integrating Indigenous knowledge systems, oral histories, laws, protocols, and relationships to the land;
• take constructive action on addressing the ongoing legacies of colonialism that have had destructive impacts on Indigenous peoples’ cultures and languages;
• demonstrate strong partnerships and community support;
• take place in the province’s northern and/or rural or otherwise underserved communities; and
• are from communities and organizations new to the AACL grant program.