Your Snapshot of Saskatchewan's Cultural News, Events, Jobs and Opportunities | | |
The North Youth Cultural Fund has launched a new funding round! Apply by May 15. |
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Recognize your volunteers: Send in your submissions! | |
As part of Volunteer Week this year, SaskCulture will once again highlight and recognize cultural volunteers who contribute to building a culturally vibrant Saskatchewan.
Let us know about the outstanding volunteers that serve your organization or group that deserve recognition! Please complete this online form for each volunteer by April 14, 2023. If you have any questions, email acamacho@saskculture.ca.
Volunteers will be highlighted in a province-wide Volunteer Week campaign done in partnership with Sask Sport, Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.
| Grant Spotlight: Métis Cultural Development Fund | |
The Métis Cultural Development Fund (MCDF), offered in partnership with Gabriel Dumont Institute, supports community-based activities and initiatives that preserve, strengthen and transmit Métis culture and traditions.
Please contact David Morin at Gabriel Dumont Institute to discuss this grant.
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Saskatchewan-based registered non-profit Métis community groups, Métis Locals, or registered non-profit community groups partnering with a Métis community or organization that have a primarily cultural or multicultural mandate, or municipalities are eligible to apply. Apply by April 14! | |
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Buy a 50/50 ticket to support kids and their creative dreams
Every kid deserves a chance to find their creative spark! Purchase a Creativity for Kids 50/50 ticket to help a child and youth facing financial barriers participate in a life-changing cultural activity for your chance to win up to $100,000. Go to Creativity for Kids 50/50 to purchase tickets, or share the links on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Like and share with your friends, and you will be entered to win the March Gift Basket (value $100). We are giving away a gift basket every month!
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Celebrate Culture Days: Hub sponsorship now open | |
SaskCulture’s Culture Days Hub Sponsorship is now taking applications. A Culture Days hub is two or more community cultural partners working together to offer engaging arts and culture activities that are free, interactive, and participatory to the public during Culture Days, taking place September 22 – October 15, 2023. This year, applications with activities and programming that advance Truth and Reconciliation as part of September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, will be prioritized. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until the sponsorship budget is expended; visit the Culture Days Saskatchewan webpage to find out more, including how to request an application.
Want to share this Sponsorship opportunity with your community or network? Find resources for your use in this Communications Toolkit.
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Provincial arts funding due for an increase, says SAA | |
In its most recent news bulletin, the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) highlighted the need for increased funding for the arts in Saskatchewan. In advance of the next provincial budget day on March 22, SAA is encouraging the arts community to write to their elected officials in support of increasing arts spending.
While time is running out for this year, it is never too late to promote the importance of arts to the people of this province. Arts and creativity are integral to the lives of the people of Saskatchewan, and artists and arts organizations are essential to ensuring that art is made and remains accessible to all. The SAA provides a range of resources for advocacy, including a sample letter for mailing to MLAs.
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New structure for KAIROS Blanket Exercise | After analyzing the sustainability of the program, the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE) Program is restructuring to put the program back into the hands of the Indigenous community. Within the new KBE Model, Indigenous individuals involved will become KBE Community Partners and offer KBE through their new or existing businesses to manage the program's facilitation. The KBE Program staff will still be available to offer support for administration, curriculum/script development, and annual training. Over the past years, this successful program saw increased demand and required a sustainable delivery solution. | | |
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | |
March 21 is a day observed around the world as an opportunity to bring awareness to the harmful effects of racial discrimination, and to promote equality and diversity. To learn more and prepare for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, check out these resources and events. | |
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SMMART: Social Media Marketing for Artists (Creative City Centre)
This series offers 15 individual workshops spanning various social media topics and platforms. Whether you’re just getting started on social media or know your way around but could benefit from some additional info in a few areas, there is a workshop for you!
When: Starts on March 23, 2023
Where: Regina, SK or online *Register online
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GALLERY | |
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Regina Folk Festival improves accessibility with hearing loop
By: Dave Margoshes
The festival’s new Executive Director, Josh Haugerud says, “The audio loops allow people who are hard of hearing or with sensitivity to sound, such as people on the autism spectrum, to have the sound at the level that they want and to be able to focus a little bit better on what’s going on, on stage.” Read more
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