Your Snapshot of Saskatchewan's Cultural News, Events, Jobs and Opportunities | | |
The Small Grant Accessibility Program is still open for applications! Apply by Sept. 10. | |
Join the Culture Days celebration from Sept. 20
to Oct. 13! Register your arts, culture and heritage events!
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Arts & Culture Events Guide promotion | |
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the increase in arts, culture, and heritage event submissions on Saskatchewan’s Arts & Culture Events Guide over the past few months! Thanks to you, submissions have increased by 20% in the last two months compared to this same period last year. We still need your help to make the Events Guide a recognized hub for arts and culture enthusiasts. Visit the Events Guide Promotion page for ready-made graphics and messages to help promote the Guide.
Don't forget to post all of your own events on the Arts & Culture Events Guide too! The Arts & Culture Events Guide is a central place where organizations can promote the great arts and cultural activities taking place in the province — free of charge. Read more
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Yorkton council adopts new cultural plan | |
Last month, the City of Yorkton unveiled a new version of its Community Cultural Plan, which was developed over the past four years with funding from various streams of the SaskCulture Community Cultural Engagement and Planning grant. The new plan was developed to update the 2009 Municipal Cultural Plan and reflect the changing needs and desires of the community. Read more | | |
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MAS introduces Stickers of Excellence | The Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS) has introduced a new way to celebrate the work of its members while helping encourage tourism and community pride. Member museums are invited to submit applications for the new MAS Stickers of Excellence, a recognition which will be evaluated based on the Standards for Saskatchewan Museums, Sixth Edition's main pillars: Governance and Management, Collections, and Communications, as well as recognition of work on Reconciliation and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access. Read more | Rural areas have higher percentage of cultural orgs. than population share | Hill Strategies released a new analysis of the rural/urban proportions of non-profit organizations in the arts, culture, and heritage. This analysis found that 31% of all cultural organizations are located in rural areas and small towns. This proportion essentially doubles the rural share of the population (16%). These rural-based cultural organizations had total revenues of $426 million in 2021, or 7% of the revenues of all arts, culture, and heritage organizations; average revenues are much lower for rural-based organizations than urban ones. Read more | New UNESCO publication celebrates the living heritage of Indigenous peoples | |
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has published a document,
which weaves together testimonies from Indigenous People’s communities about their efforts to safeguard their intangible cultural heritage, some of which are inscribed on the UNESCO Lists. The publication, Celebrating the Living Heritage of Indigenous Peoples, brings together narratives from Indigenous Peoples on how they have been safeguarding their living heritage, and the need to create innovative ways to celebrate Indigenous living heritage. Read more
| New memoir on newcomer experience in Saskatchewan | |
A new memoir by Dr. Shakeel Akhtar, former SaskCulture Board Member, aims to inspire newcomers and Canadians alike to reflect on how obstacles can be a source of deep resilience.
The book, A Lifelong Journey, from Shahjahanpur to Saskatoon, shares Dr. Shakeel Akhtar's experience as an international student coming to study at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in the 1960s, set against the backdrop of India's partition. The book can be found in the Saskatoon Public Library Historical Archives collection and is also part of the USask Murray Library University Archives. Read more
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Engaging kids in cultural activities: What are the benefits? | |
With International Youth Day coming up this week on August 12, we are highlighting the many benefits of arts and cultural engagement for kids. Cultural activity covers a wide range of activities from music, visual arts or dance lessons to learning about traditional cultures, storytelling or exploring a museum, heritage site or art gallery. While all cultural experiences are valuable for children and youth, active engagement has been shown to have a more lasting impact – contributing to mind, body and soul. | | |
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The latest issue of Engage Magazine is all about how active engagement in cultural activity benefits children and youth, with stories from all across the province. Read it now!
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| POLL: Did you engage in arts or cultural activities as a child? | | | Looking for more Cultural Benefits?
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Treaty Learning Journey Conference (Office of the Treaty Commissioner)
Registration is now open for the Treaty Learning Journey: Let's Talk Truth Conference. Walk with the OTC on a journey at this conference that includes networking and sessions about: BEFORE TREATY - Worldview and Indigeneity, AT TREATY - Numbered Treaties, AFTER TREATY - Breaches of Treaty, and TODAY - Contemporary Indigenous Issues.
When: October 24 -25, 2024
Where: Saskatoon, SK *Register online
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Introduction to Unconscious Bias (CharityVillage)
This course explores one of the most pervasive barriers to inclusion in the workplace and society – unconscious bias. Bias can not be eliminated but it can be managed, so you will learn to identify strategies to increase awareness and mitigate the impact of bias in the workplace.
When: Available on-demand
Where: Online *Register online
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GALLERY | |
Honour groups program a symphony of success
By: Heywood Yu
In the land of living skies, a unique symphony transcends the boundaries of music to instill resilience and discipline, as well as forge friendships among the province’s young musicians. The Honour Groups program, orchestrated by the Saskatchewan Music Educators Association (SMEA), stands as a testament to the transformative power of music in the lives of youth. Read more
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Small Grant Accessibility Program
Deadline: September 10, 2024
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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