Your Snapshot of Saskatchewan's Cultural News, Events, Jobs and Opportunities | | |
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Meet the SaskCulture Board of Directors candidates! The nominee bios can be viewed here.
Advanced nominations are now closed. A call for nominations from the floor will be available at the AGM.
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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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Prepare for the SaskCulture AGM: Meeting package and Year in Review available | |
SaskCulture’s 2023 Annual General Meeting and Member Consultation Session will take place in person on June 16, 2023 in Regina, SK. You may register online here or by calling Nichole at the SaskCulture office at 306-780-9259. The registration deadline is June 9, 2023.
In preparation for the AGM, please review the AGM package documents available for download on the SaskCulture website. This meeting package includes the agenda, minutes from the June 17, 2022 AGM, and the detailed audited financial statements with financial analysis.
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SaskCulture’s 2022-2023 Year in Review is also now available online. Check out this Annual Report to learn more about SaskCulture's strategic priorities, the impact of project grants, and more.
After the AGM, a Coffee and Cake Reception will be held to celebrate the retirements of Dennis Garreck and Rose Gilks. This is open to the general public to attend.
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Grant Spotlight: Small Grant Accessibility Program open for applications | |
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SaskCulture's Small Grant Accessibility Program (SGAP) aims to support grassroots, unique and innovative cultural initiatives that respond to emergent needs or changes in the cultural sector, and create access and pathway for first-time and under-served applicants.
Please note that updates have been made to the program, including introducing an application deadline from June 1 – August 31, 2023, and clarifying applicant and initiative eligibility. Click here to learn more about SGAP, eligibility, and how to apply.
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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. Once you are signed into your dashboard, follow the Event Registration Step-by-Step Guide to get started.
Please contact Ana Cristina Camacho if you require support registering your events.
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TD Arts for Kids Campaign meets goal
Creative Kids’ TD Arts for Kids Campaign raised $21,402 in donations this May. TD Bank Group’s matching gift of $20,000 brought the grand total to $41,402.
Creative Kids thanks all donors, TD Bank Group, and its media sponsor, Harvard Media's 620 CKRM and 96.3 Cruz FM, for their support. Click here to learn more about supporting Creative Kids’ mission.
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Upcoming District Annual General Meetings | |
This month, the seven Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts in Saskatchewan are holding their Annual General Meetings. Community leaders, municipal officials, volunteers and sport, culture and recreation professionals can attend their District's AGM to learn about the work of the District and meet with other community members.
| Province-wide survey on the current state of the arts | The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) is asking artists and the public to participate in an upcoming survey that will help strengthen its work, advocacy, and the arts community. The survey aims to get a better sense of the current state of the arts in the province. To participate in the survey, people can sign on to SAA's Artist Registry and stay tuned for more details. | | |
Call for resources: National Indigenous History Month | |
For National Indigenous History Month (NIHM), The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce wants to distribute a newsletter highlighting NIHM resources (videos, podcasts, reading materials, Indigenous learning websites, and events).
Businesses or organizations hosting an event throughout the month of June to support NIHM or National Indigenous Peoples Day can submit events and resources here.
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Annual study reports Canadians are choosing new ways of supporting charities | |
A new study conducted by Sage in March 2023 has found that Canadian donors and volunteers are re-evaluating how they support charities in the face of financial concerns. The final report determined that more than a third of Canadian donors and volunteers will stop or reduce their charitable donations in the next 12 months. However, Canadian's support for charitable causes remains strong, with them choosing to engage differently. For example, the survey found that most respondents said they are likely to support charitable causes through purchases that donate a portion of the sales to charities and by signing a petition to advocate for a charitable cause.
At the same time, Canadians are becoming more strategic and expecting more transparency with the non-profits they choose to support, with 86 per cent of respondents saying they are more likely to donate if they know a charity is operating efficiently.
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Diving deeper into evaluations | |
Evaluation is important to ensuring your programs and initiatives are making an impact. Even if you think things are going well, an evaluation will help you assess if you are meeting the needs of your participants. Check out these resources to learn more about how improving your evaluation process can benefit your organization. | |
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Evaluate your programs
Evaluate your communications
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Knowledge-based evaluations
Evaluation for youth leaders
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Workforce Forward 2023 (Connect Partnership Group)
Workforce Forward, in collaboration with CPHR Saskatchewan, welcomes business leaders and professionals for an event exploring Indigenous workforce opportunities, training and inclusion.
When: June 13, 2023
Where: Saskatoon, SK *Register online
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Grant Writing Workshop (Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation)
This session will cover the development of a grant strategy; the creation of a grant "cheat sheet" to save time and energy; the best prospecting strategies for finding grants; and how to set up protocols for tracking and delivering the outcomes for repeated success.
When: June 19, 2023 (North Battleford) and June 26, 2023 (Loon Lake)
Where: North Battleford, SK *Register online by June 15 and Loon Lake, SK *Register online by June 22
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SCAA AGM & Day Conference (Saskatchewan Council for Archives & Archivists)
SCAA's hybrid style gathering and Annual General Meeting will include a keynote speech by Madalyn Mandziuk (Institute of Prairie & Indigenous Archaeology), and a workshop on "Maximizing Media – Archivists to Valued Assets," presented by Shad Ali (OnPurpose Leadership).
When: June 22, 2023
Where: Lloydminster, SK or online *Register 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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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GALLERY | |
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Travelling artist takes music lessons to underserved communities
By: John Loeppky
When Eliza Doyle, a travelling musician, began teaching music in Northern Saskatchewan, she had no idea it would lead to her becoming the volunteer artistic director and co-founder of CAMP Sask Arts.
In 2019, after receiving a grant from the Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange (SCES), she went for five weeks to teach music lessons in Stanley Mission, SK. After the project ended the community asked for her to continue. Read more
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Culture Days Hub Sponsorship
There is no deadline, but applying before July 1 is recommended. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
SaskCulture Funding Programs
If you have program ideas you want to discuss, SaskCulture’s team of consultants is happy to help you find the appropriate grant options.
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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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