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The Community Cultural Engagement and Planning (CCEP) grant is open for applications until Feb. 15. | The Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership (AACL) Grant will be open for applications on Feb. 19, with a deadline on Apr. 15. |
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Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant opening soon for one intake in 2024 | |
SaskCulture's Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership (AACL) Grant will be open for applications on February 19, with a deadline on April 15. This will be the only round of funding for this grant program in 2024.
The AACL grant supports the sharing of cultural skills and knowledge to young people through participatory cultural activity with First Nations or Métis arts and culture leaders. If there are any questions regarding the AACL grant, please contact Outreach Consultant Shelley Fayant at sfayant@saskculture.ca.
Check out this article from Engage Magazine to learn about an organization supported by AACL funding: OUT on the Land continues to build Two-Spirit connections.
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Save the Date for the SaskCulture AGM | |
Mark your calendars! Join us for SaskCulture's 2024 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on June 14 in Regina, SK. Stay tuned for more information. | Upcoming Webinar: Intro to Cultural Humility Training | |
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SaskCulture is pleased to offer an introduction to the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan’s (AFCS) Cultural Humility Training Course.
On February 26 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., this webinar will provide participants with a sneak peek into the professional development opportunity being offered by AFCS for individuals, groups, and businesses that want to explore our ties to these lands, the commonalities in our journeys, the Indigenous groups in our province, and how that can be beneficial to our community as a whole. Registration is open until February 23. Read more
| Read the Creative Kids 2023 Progress Report | The 2023 Creative Kids Progress Report is now available online! Check it out to learn about the program’s incredible impact and how donor support has made a difference for Saskatchewan children and youth over the past year. Print copies are also available. Read more | ICYMI: Culture Days Saskatchewan 2023 Highlights | |
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In 2023, Culture Days witnessed an incredible turnout. Over 3,000 events and activities brought together a record-breaking audience of 4.4 million participants across Canada! Culture Days was a huge success in Saskatchewan, bringing together over 100,000 people from across the province to participate in more than 295 arts, culture, and heritage activities.
SaskCulture supported 31 Culture Days community hubs to offer its communities arts, culture, and heritage experiences. Approximately 20 hubs recognized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as part of their events and activities. A big thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of Culture Days in 2023. Read more
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Upcoming event: SaskCulture's Journey Towards Truth & Reconciliation | This Friday, February 9, Reconciliation Saskatoon is hosting the event SaskCulture's Journey Towards Truth & Reconciliation, aimed at businesses and organizations seeking insights and a community of learning to inspire their own journeys. SaskCulture CEO Dean Kush and Supervisor, Partnerships and Inclusion Damon Badger Heit will share stories and key teachings gained along the journey to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive work culture. Read more | Recommend an artist for Arts of Celebration | SK Arts is receiving recommendations for the organization's event to celebrate the arts community, called Arts of Celebration. This year, the event will be organized around the theme of EXPERIENCES, and held on May 27. It will recognize the vast artistic contributions that enhance the provincial culture and quality of life. The recommendation period closes on March 10. Read more | | |
How Boards can review the Executive Director performance | |
The Executive Director's performance is a key factor in an organization’s ability to achieve its mission, and with an effective process to manage their performance, chances increase that the organization will be effective in achieving its goals. Supervising and evaluating the Executive Director is one of the most important responsibilities of a Board, but some Board members might not know what to evaluate. Here are some resources to start learning how to conduct a fair and informative performance review. | |
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Understanding the role
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Looking for more resources? Check out SaskCulture Organizational Resources. | |
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SaskCulture's Journey Towards Truth & Reconciliation (Reconciliation Saskatoon)
This discussion with SaskCulture's Dean Kush, CEO, and Damon Badger Heit, Supervisor, Partnerships and Inclusion, is for businesses and organizations seeking insights and a community of learning to inspire their own journeys of Truth & Reconciliation.
When: February 9, 2024 (Rescheduled)
Where: Saskatoon, SK *Register online
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Kairos Blanket Exercise (Parkland Valley Sport, Culture & Recreation District)
The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a workshop that explores the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Blankets arranged on the floor represent the land and participants are invited to step into the roles of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
When: February 14, 2024
Where: Yorkton, SK *Register online
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Blanket Exercise (Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation)
The Blanket Exercise is based on using Indigenous methodologies and the goal is to build understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada by walking through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. By engaging on an emotional and intellectual level, the Blanket Exercise effectively educates and increases empathy.
When: February 21, 2024
Where: St. Walburg, SK *Register online
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GALLERY | |
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Walking the path to Reconciliation, one step at a time
By: Busayo Osobade
Education, many say, is the first step to Reconciliation. Apart from engaging communities in arts and culture activities during Culture Days, many cultural leaders planned Reconciliation walks to provide their communities with learning opportunities to reflect and foster unity. Read more
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SaskCulture's E-Update is a bi-weekly electronic bulletin that includes information on upcoming SaskCulture events, programs and activities, along with other information and events that may be useful to cultural organizations, or individuals, interested in building a culturally vibrant community.
SaskCulture receives financial assistance from Sask Lotteries.
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