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SaskCulture's Small Grant Accessibility Program (SGAP) is open for a new round of funding!
SGAP is accepting applications during June 1-August 31.
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Follow SaskCulture on social media for more. Remember to tag us to share your news and events with us! |
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SaskCulture Member Consultation and AGM this week | On June 15, 2023, SaskCulture will bring together its membership for a consultation, beginning at 10 am, and its Annual General Meeting, beginning at 3:30 pm. Members and community members are also invited to a reception, taking place at 5:30 pm, to mark the retirements of Dennis Garreck and Rose Gilks. Click here to register or RSVP, or find out more. | Prepare for the SaskCulture AGM: Board of Directors nominations | |
There have been some updates to the list of SaskCulture Board of Directors nominees. The slate of nominees that the Nominations Committee will present to the membership at the Annual General Meeting on June 16 is as follows:
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Culture Industries (one, two-year term): Joanne McDonald, Caroline Walker
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Heritage (one, two-year term): Yvonne Hotzak
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Membership at Large (one, two-year term): Adam Krammer, Christine Ruys
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Métis (one, two-year term): Candice Evans-Waite
Visit the Nominee bios page to learn more.
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Register your Culture Days events
Culture Days organizers can now register their hubs, events, and activities. To register your events, log in or create an account on the Culture Days website.
Please contact Ana Cristina Camacho if you have any questions or require support registering your events.
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Membership survey draw winners announced
SaskCulture thanks everyone that participated in the 2023 Membership Survey. The winners of the survey draw are:
Volunteer Board Member Draw
- 1st prize $200 Visa Gift Card – Leilani Williams
- 2nd prize $100 Visa Gift Card – Cindy Hoppe
Staff/Executive Director Draw
- 1st prize $200 Visa Gift Card – Helen Meekins
- 2nd prize $100 Visa Gift Card – Joanne Gregoire
Insights from the survey are being compiled and will be shared with members soon.
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SK Arts seeking new Board members | SK Arts is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) and nominations for professional artists or arts professionals to join its Board of Directors. Interested applicants can read more about board member roles, review relevant governance policies and submit their EOIs using the fillable PDF form on the SK Arts website. The completed PDF forms can be submitted to nominations@sk-arts.ca. | Celebrating World Refugee Day | World Refugee Day, on June 20, is a day that celebrates the strength of people forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. To find events happening in the province and online events from across Canada, visit the Regina Open Door Society and the UN Refugee Agency websites. | New Inclusive Growth Awards open for nominations | This June, during Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce launched the new Inclusive Growth Awards, to recognize and shine a light on organizations that do exceptional work to remove barriers and create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive economy. The awards are open to any members of chambers of commerce and boards of trade. Nominations are open until July 28, 2023. | | |
Learn more on National Indigenous Peoples Day | |
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National Indigenous Peoples Day is commemorated each year on June 21, on the Summer Solstice. How will you be recognizing NIPD and celebrating Indigenous cultures and traditions in your community?
Learn more about Indigenous peoples and check out some events taking place.
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For more resources, check out SaskCulture's Indigenous Awareness Hub. The IAH contains materials and information to help individuals, and organizations, begin or continue to learn and plan concrete actions on building Truth and Reconciliation. | |
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Queer 101 Workshop (OUTSaskatoon)
This workshop will introduce participants to the broad spectrum of identities that make up the 2SLGBTQ community, along with common barriers and issues that are present within work environments. Finally, participants will be introduced to strategies, policies, and actions that can be taken at an individual and organizational level in order to affect change within their work environment.
When: June 15, 2023
Where: Online *Tickets available online
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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: Individual sessions from March 23 to June 29, 2023
Where: Regina, SK or online *Register online
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Promoting Your Events! Webinar (Culture Days)
This webinar will provide strategies on how to define your audience and how to find them, engage with them, and get them excited about your Culture Days events. Join to learn more about how to use Culture Days’ resources, marketing tools, and event promotion templates.
When: June 29, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom *Register online
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Introduction to On This Spot (On This Spot)
This webinar will showcase the different ways the On This Spot tourism and history tour app can use digital technologies to bring a community's history to life.
When: July 6, 2023
Where: Online *Register online
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GALLERY | |
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Understanding the role of Helper -
important to Indigenous communities
By: Jackie Lay
Knowledge Keeper kehtê-aya Linda Young says that, understanding why some words don’t exist in the Cree language and why other words do allows for the true understanding of the teachings within a culture. 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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