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SaskCulture E-Update
June 9, 2021
JUNE
NEWS
SaskCulture 2020-21 Year in Review: Now Online
Check out the SaskCulture 2020-21 Year in Review to discover some of the highlights and progress made in the past year! Despite the pandemic, many groups supported by Sask Lotteries continued to offer creative and innovative programming that engaged participants and audiences inside, outside and online! Check out highlights from beneficiaries of lottery funding and SaskCulture itself! Print copies of the Year in Review will be available in the coming weeks.
Culture Days in Saskatchewan 2021
The registration website is now open and ready for all the Culture Days events, activities and hubs you’re planning for 2021! The site is newly refreshed and easier than ever to use, with more options to showcase expression than ever before - check it out and start registering your Culture Days activities today!
 
Don’t forget about SaskCulture’s Culture Days Hub Sponsorship opportunity. Sponsorships of up to $5,000 are available for hubs in the province to support the continued success of Culture Days in Saskatchewan. Interested applicants are encouraged to email Shelley Fayant, SaskCulture communications consultant, for further details and information on how to apply online. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis until September 1, 2021 or until the sponsorship budget is expended – whichever comes first. 
Nonprofit Lifecycle Capacity Building Lab Returns for 2021
SaskCulture is looking for 10 - 15 nonprofit cultural organizations, who have not previously participated in a SaskCulture lifecycle program, who are ready, willing and able to participate in a seven month program of self-assessment and planning to strengthen organizational capacity as part of the Nonprofit Lifecycle Capacity Program. Click here to learn more about the capacity lab program, or e-mail Dennis Garreck with a letter of interest for this opportunity.
Heritage Saskatchewan Takes Fair Gallery Virtual
The 2021 Heritage Fair's projects are now accessible online. Learn more about the Heritage Fair program through the online toolkit, or check out some of the projects that are part of this year's fair.
Regina Establishes Funding for Inclusivity
The City of Regina is accepting applications for the Adapted Sport & Recreation Grant, a $200,000 fund to make the city's recreation more accessible. The funding is meant for projects and initiatives that focus on enhancing inclusion and increasing accessibility to sports and recreational activities for people with disabilities. Deadline is September 10, 2021.
SMMART Program for Saskatchewan Artists Open
Social Media Marketing for Artists (SMMART) is now accepting applications until June 18, 2021. SMMART is an 8-week online training program designed to help artists develop social media campaigns and gain skills to promote their work online. Applications are open to professional artists who are residents of Saskatchewan and are working in the music, visual art or performing art sectors. Visit the SMMART website to learn more or apply.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Passes Senate
The Canadian Senate unanimously approved Bill C-5 which establishes September 30 as a statutory holiday as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Learn more about the TRC Calls to Action and the steps you can take to make September 30, and every day, a day to commit to meaningful and lasting Reconciliation.
Governments Respond to MMIWG Final Report
The Government of Canada, along with the Government of Saskatchewan, have released their responses on the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
AWARENESS HUB
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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.
Virtual ProPride: Beyond Diversity Towards Dignity
When: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Where: Online
Who: Claire Yick, Albert McLeod, Colin Druhan, Erin Leonty, Ivan Coyote, Ryan Cooper
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Trauma-Informed Culturally-Sensitive Arts Delivery Training
When: July 9 - 11, 2021
Where: Jack Millikin Centre, Ness Creek - Outside Big River, SK
Who: Holly Yuzicapi, Eliza Doyle, Elder Joseph Naytowhow, Rand Teed, Clorice Delorme, Rebecca Donnelly, Russell McAuley
$400 registration fee; attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations on/near site. Click here to register.
Virtual ProPride: Beyond Equity Towards Justice (English)
When: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Where: Online
Who: Pride at Work Canada
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Virtual ProPride: Beyond Equity Towards Justice (French)
When: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Where: Online
Who: Pride at Work Canada
Free to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Culture Days Hub Sponsorship
Now Open - Contact Shelley Fayant for more details, including how to apply online.
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
Deadline June 18, 2021

Deadline June 18, 2021

Deadline June 30, 2021

Deadline August 15, 2021
CARFAC Mentorship Continues
Connections Online



"One of the most valuable aspects of the program is the opportunity for all the participants to get together. That relationship building leads to all sorts of possibilities. We are grateful to still find some connection."

Terri Fidelak, Program and Outreach Director, CARFAC Saskatchewan
DIGITAL EVENTS
June 9, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm

June 9, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm

June 16, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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. 
 
SaskCulture receives financial assistance from Sask Lotteries.