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The Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership (AACL) Grant is open for a new round of funding — the only one in 2024. Apply by Apr. 15. |
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SaskCulture Board nominations open | |
SaskCulture is seeking talented, dynamic, conscientious and energetic individuals interested in volunteering to assist in the cultural development of Saskatchewan. The positions open for election at the 2024 Annual General Meeting are as follows:
- Chair
- Directors from the following communities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the arts
- First Nations ancestry and a demonstrated knowledge of First Nations culture
- Membership at Large
- Demonstrated knowledge of multiculturalism
Applications received after the May 1 deadline will be treated as a nomination from the floor. For more information and to fill out an application form, visit the SaskCulture website.
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Register now: Intro to Cultural Humility Training | | |
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Sask. Writers' Guild opens member survey | The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) is engaging its members, program participants and other stakeholders with a survey in order to better understand who its members are, and to evaluate and inform program and service offerings. SWG will share a summary of the findings in April 2024. Read more | Black History Month Art Auction fundraises for charities | The Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting has over 150 artworks on offer for its Black History Month Art Auction. The auction highlights the work of Black artists and celebrates Black subjects, while raising funds for two Black-focused charities: the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum and the Black Excellence Scholarship at Sage Hill Writing. Bidding closes on February 25. Read more | Employees in arts and culture more likely to have multiple jobs | A full-time, well-paid job in arts and culture may be getting even harder to find. Hill Strategies recently released data showing the increase in the number of arts and cultural workers holding multiple jobs, based on an average over a three-year period. Across Canada, an average of 9.9% of arts and cultural workers hold multiple jobs, an increase from 5.4% in 1989. In Saskatchewan, Hill reports that 10.6% of arts and cultural workers hold multiple jobs, which is slightly higher than the national average and an increase from 9.9% in 1989 for Saskatchewan. For more information on arts and culture statistics, visit Hill Strategies. Read more | Fill out this survey for artists and other cultural workers | Kelly Hill and the Cultural Human Resources Council have launched a survey, open from February 14 to March 6. The survey aims to investigate qualitative elements of working conditions in the arts and culture that are not captured by the Census or other statistical sources. Survey participants are eligible to get the results and analysis before they go out to the general public. Read more | | |
Keeping a strong, effective board in place requires consideration of board composition and terms of service, board skills assessment, recruitment, nominations and development. To achieve this, you have to think of Board succession planning as an ongoing activity that ensures the organization remains effective in meeting evolving needs. Here are some resources to get you thinking, not only about how to recruit Board members, but also about how to engage and retain them, for long-term success. | | |
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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access
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Public Arts Equity in Action Webinar (Culture Days)
Join this webinar to learn about “Spiralling Outwardly for Equity in Public Arts” — a Framework designed to assist public arts organizations develop equitable practices for employees and community members.
When: February 22, 2024
Where: Online *Register online
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Centering Equity: Anti-Racism in Recruiting and Hiring (Equity in the Center)
Geared towards HR professionals, this two-part, interactive session on challenges the status quo of white dominant culture in recruitment. Led by principal consultants Erica Nicole Griffin, PhD, and Jamie Joanou, PhD, with over a decade of expertise, the workshop delves into reshaping hiring processes, from position descriptions to salary negotiations.
When: March 5, 2024
Where: Online *Register online
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The Changing Landscape of Canadian Donors (Keelabs)
In this free webinar, join Jennifer Robins, NFP Lead at Environics Analytics, to learn more about the changing landscape of Canadian donors. Attendees will be able to leverage the learnings from this session and apply them to overarching strategic goals in their organization.
When: March 26, 2024
Where: Online *Register online
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GALLERY | |
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Historic Trail Walks share stories from the land
By: John Loeppky
Historic trail walks not only help people learn about the history of the land, they help participants learn about themselves.
Since 2015, the Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society has helped connect Saskatchewan people to the land via trail walks along some of the most important paths in the province’s history. 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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