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SaskCulture E-Update
April 14, 2021
APRIL
NEWS
Share Métis Culture with a MCDF Grant
SaskCulture's Métis Cultural Development Fund (MCDF) is accepting applications for the Spring deadline. The MCDF program supports community-based cultural activities and initiatives that preserve, strengthen and transmit Métis culture and tradition. Deadline for application is
April 30, 2021.
SaskCulture Celebrates Cultural Volunteers
National Volunteer Week runs from April 19 - 25, with a theme of The Value of One, The Power of Many. This past year has shown the flexibility, ingenuity, and dedication of the strong volunteer base that exists in cultural organizations across Saskatchewan. SaskCulture has highlighted some volunteers that were submitted by organizations and individuals in a video image. SaskCulture extends its thanks to them, and all volunteers, who continue to work to enhance and empower cultural diversity in Saskatchewan.
Join SaskCulture's Board of Directors
SaskCulture will have four director positions for election at this year's Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be hosted on Friday, June 18, 2021 (more details to follow). Nominations are being accepted for the following positions:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of cultural industries
  • Demonstrated knowledge of heritage
  • Métis ancestry and a demonstrated knowledge of Métis culture
  • Membership at large
Each position is for a two-year term on the board. Nominations packages and more information about board responsibilities can be found on the SaskCulture website. Nomination deadline is May 1, 2021. Any applications received after this date will be treated as nominations from the floor of the AGM. 
Provincial Budget Holds the Line on Culture Spending
The Government of Saskatchewan tabled its 2021 - 2022 Budget in April, with funding for arts and creative industries being funded at nearly the same levels as the previous fiscal year. The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance has complied a closer look at some of the arts and culture impacts from this budget.
Government of Saskatchewan Provides Emergency Funding
The Government of Saskatchewan, through the Emergency Pandemic Response Gaming Grant, provided $4 million for the 2021-22 fiscal year to the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF). The grant is meant to help offset the loss of $8 million dollars in funding due to the temporary closures of the Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw.
Nominees Announced for 2021 SK Arts Awards
Nominees were announced in six categories for the 2021 SK Arts Awards. The awards ceremony will be held online on Monday, May 10 starting at 7:00pm CST.
New Saskatchewanderer Emphasizes Diversity in the Province
Felipe Gomez, a Chilean-born Saskatchewan resident, has been named as the Saskatchewanderer for 2021. Gomez is hoping to showcase the diversity of the people and places in province through his term in the position.
April Marks the Beginning of Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan began this week, and will be observed until Eid al-Fitr on May 13. During the month, many Muslims will participate in fasting from food and drink during sunlit hours until taking part in an iftar, 'breaking the fast', at the end of the day.
CIF Wants to Hear From You
The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) is seeking input from the community through a 15 minute confidential survey. Feedback is appreciated from all, regardless of whether you receive CIF funding or not.
Input Wanted on Secondary Arts Education Curricula
The Ministry of Education is requesting feedback from educators and members of arts and cultural organizations on drafts of the Secondary Arts Education curricula. Feedback may be submitted through the following topic sensitive forms:


The Ministry is also hosting vetting sessions for educators from April 27 - May 4. Information regarding those sessions, and registration details, can be found here.
CCNC Calgary 2021 Summit Cancelled; 2022 Planned for Waterloo
The Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC) will cancel its planned Calgary summit due to the on-going challenges posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Plans are being made to conduct an opportunity for cultural workers to connect in the fall. CCNC also announced that its planned 2022 Summit will take place in Waterloo, Ontario.
Provincial COVID Support Programs Near Deadline
The Government of Saskatchewan extended the Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program (STSSP) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is available for Accommodations and Major Event Facilities and for Events, Attractions or Tour Sector Businesses. Applications open on will be accepted until April 30, 2021.
Dance Saskatchewan Survey Seeks Province-Wide Input
Dance Saskatchewan, as part of an effort to better understand the needs of the dance community of Saskatchewan, is undertaking a review to help inform its re-envisioning of the programs and services provided. A confidential survey, which takes about 20 minutes to complete, is now accepting submissions until April 16, 2021.
LEARNING HUB
Rebuilding and Maintaining Your Volunteer Base

With National Volunteer Week right around the corner (April 18-24), many are reflecting on the past year and the enormous impacts of the pandemic on volunteer recruitment, retention and mobilization in the sector.

The diminished capacity for in-person events means that volunteer opportunities with clearly defined roles and outcomes have decreased. An event that used to take 50 volunteers, may now only require 10 to be run digitally.

Not all volunteers are able to comfortably make the leap into serving an organization or event virtually; however there may be opportunities to help you keep connected with current volunteers while also growing your volunteer base to fit new technological needs.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Intersections: Arts and Culture in a Post-Pandemic World
When: Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Where: Online
Who: Charles Falzon, Yoon Chung, Dalton Higgins, Caroline O'Brien, Zaib Shaikh
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Making a Website That Sings
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Where: Online
Who: Mary Bella
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Generous Futures: Newcomers Redefining
When: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Where: Online
Who: Anna Triandafyllidou, Gina Cody, Raj Kothari, Mohamad Fakih
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Virtual Volunteering for Communities and Nonprofits
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Where: Online
Who: Lara Schroeder (Spark Solutions), Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association
Free to attend for SPRA members, $20 for non-members. Click here to register.
Virtual Shift: Pivoting to Digital Arts and Learning
When: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1;00pm EST
Where: Online
Who: Angela Elster, Gillian Hunter Gibbs, Louise Ironside, Tim Borlase, Sandra Broomfield, Jamie Lewis
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Generous Futures: 2SLGBTQ+ Communities Impacting
When: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Where: Online
Who: Jen McMillen, Jennifer Pritzker, Mark Bonham, Al Ramsay
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Generous Futures: Indigenous Perspectives Decolonizing
When: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Where: Online
Who: Damien Lee, Sky Bridges, Sarah Midanik, Kris Archie
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Deadline October 15, 2021

Deadline Two Weeks Prior to Proposed Project

Deadline On-Going

Deadline On-Going; 26 week service standard
JOB GALLERY AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Smooth Transition to Online
for Saskatchewan Writers' Guild



"We’ve always been working towards building more online programming so that we could help remove barriers for writers without access. In a way, COVID­19 assisted us in figuring out how and what to deliver in online quality programming. It also enabled many of our facilitators and members to gain new skills."
 
Tracy Harmon, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Writers' Guild
DIGITAL EVENTS
April 16, 2021 - 12:30pm - 1:45pm

April 21, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm

April 23, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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. 
 
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