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The SAA is an inclusive, member-driven coalition of Arts organizations that provides a collective voice for the Arts community of Saskatchewan.

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Streaming now - our ED on CBC The Morning Edition Sask! Em Ironstar shares about our new survey report and what we hope for in the upcoming provincial budget!

Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

05.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check this out tomorrow morning at 7:10am!

05.03.2026 04:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, we publicly released β€œPerspectives on the Arts & Culture Scene in Sas 2025” at a media conference!

Thank you to the media who joined us this morning! Public support is clear. As the provincial budget approaches, this data matters.

Read the report: www.saskartsalliance.ca/facts/saa-re...

04.03.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join SaskCulture's upcoming webinar, the first in a three-part series on mental health is being held on March 18 from 12 - 1pm.

Register now and share with anyone who may be interested. https://www.saskculture.ca/events/3325

02.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada Council for the Arts has released a questionnaire to help shape their 2026–31 Strategic Plan β€” and your voice matters. The deadline is March 11, 2026.

Let’s make sure Saskatchewan’s arts community is heard. Fill out the questionnaire at: praxisconsulting.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

02.03.2026 04:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IT'S METAL WEEK IN SASK! Get your tix/register!
Festival: Augurium, Dead Shit Earth, Into Eternity (Feb 27 Amigos). Adolyne, Kelevra, Krash, Man Meat, Reject, Slutty Waist, Untimely Demise (Feb 28 Coors Vizzy+Green Room).
Conference Feb 28-Mar 1 Alt Hotel Saskatoon
www.saskmusic.org/programs/met...

23.02.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Silencing in the Arts Silencing in the Arts is a research project initiated by Aisle 4 Collective that interrogates the culture of silence permeating the art world, looking specifically at the extent and impact of the misu...

Aisle 4 has launched Silencing in the Arts - a multi-year research project that traces the extent and impact of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) on the Canadian visual arts sector.

Learn more: www.silencinginthearts.ca

23.02.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling all arts, culture or heritage organizations in Sask!

artsvest can help to grow your org’s sponsorship capacity, receive personalized mentorship, and in-depth training.

Learn more: www.businessandarts.org/artsvest/saskatchewan/?mc_cid=6ecc7648e7&mc_eid=32f5d739d5

20.02.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Regina is accepting applications for the 2026 Indigenous Artist in Residence program.

Five paid residency positions are available for Indigenous artists from First Nations, Inuit and MΓ©tis communities who live in Regina.

Applications close February 27, 2026 at 4 p.m. CST

www.regina.ca/ArtistCalls

12.02.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The newest episode of the Arts Everywhere Podcast from the @saskartsalliance.bsky.social dropped today and features Saskatoon artist Betsy Rosenwald

05.02.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SaskMusic is hosting Saskatchewan’s first Metal Summit in YXE!

Tickets for the entire weekend, including the festival and conference components, can be purchased in a bundle for a reduced rate at SaskMusic’s website: www.saskmusic.org/programs/metal-summit.

04.02.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 48 - Arts Everywhere - "Later Life, Creative Life" with Betsy Rosenwald - Arts Everywhere: The SAA Podcast This is the third in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores what a creative life looks like in artists ages 60 and up.If this episode were to have a secondary title, it ...

A new @saskartsalliance.bsky.social podcast has just dropped. #4 of the β€œArts Everywhere” podcast series β€œLater Life, Creative Life” with artist Betsy Rosenwald artseverywhere.buzzsprout.com/2095848/epis...

04.02.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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February is Indigenous Storytelling Month! Join us in honouring the voices and stories and celebrating First Nations, MΓ©tis and Inuit oral traditions, history, language, and culture. Visit https://ow.ly/7ZHK50Y7CQ8 to find events and success stories saskculture.ca/impact/success-stories

02.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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February is Saskatchewan Indigenous Storytelling Month! This initiative, coordinated by the Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples #lssap, is celebrated province-wide each year.

Learn more and take part by visiting the events calendar here: lssap.ca/calendar

02.02.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our newest Op-Ed by Nikki Little explores why art matters to humanity!

Nikki shares how art can hold us through grief, loss, and mental health strugglesβ€”and why it remains a powerful source of hope.

www.saskartsalliance.ca/news/how-the-arts-make-us-human-part-one/

02.02.2026 02:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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City of Saskatoon is looking for a Community Consultant (Public Art) to help plan, develop, and support public art programs!

Details:
- Temp full-time
- Apply by January 29, 2026

www.careers.saskatoon.ca/job/Saskatoon-Community-Consultant-%28Public-Art%29-SK/599170817/

30.01.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tune in March 27 at 12 PM! SAA Executive Director, Em Ironstar, joins Traci Foster (Listen To Dis' Community and Art Organization) for a C-Set Monthly Talk called Sask Creative!

Register for this FREE Zoom talk at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

26.01.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're hiring! The Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA) is seeking a creative and dynamic individual to fill the role of Communications & Research Coordinator.

For more information or to apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/EODt1Gz

20.01.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The first tenants have moved into the Caswell Bus Barns redevelopment!

Saskatoon Summer Players, On The Boards Staging Company and Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre have joined forces to lease the theatre space. Learn more at: linktr.ee/saskartsalliance

18.01.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're hiring! The Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA) is seeking a creative and dynamic individual to fill the role of Communications & Research Coordinator.

For more information or to apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/EODt1Gz

14.01.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SK Arts invites recommendations for Arts for Celebration – CONNECTION. Recommend outstanding artists, arts leaders and admins and arts orgs that deserve to be recognized. Deadline is Feb 1.

sk-arts.ca/news-resourc...

13.01.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A new op-ed has dropped! πŸ“’πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Dash Reimer reflects on what it means to createβ€”and to be heardβ€”at a time when AI-generated art is increasingly indistinguishable from human-made work.

Read the full piece at: www.saskartsalliance.ca/news/robots-...

11.01.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 47 - Arts Everywhere - (Rebroadcast) "Arts and Heritage Advocacy in Saskatchewan" from SaskCulture - Arts Everywhere: The SAA Podcast This conversation was originally recorded in October 2025 by SaskCulture as part of their conversation series "Engage with SaskCulture".  Members of the SaskCulture team are joined by Em Ironstar...

It’s true! Another episode of the @saskartsalliance.bsky.social podcast just dropped-because arts advocacy never stops. www.buzzsprout.com/2095848/epis... @kevinpowerlive.bsky.social

09.01.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An all new episode of the @saskartsalliance.bsky.social podcast Arts Everywhere has dropped. Featuring artist Linda Duvall. A conversation about how life in the arts as a senior is as fulfilling as ever, despite the challenges.
@kevinpowerlive.bsky.social

06.01.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Take it easy on yourself! As we move through today, this week, and the rest of 2026, these reminders feel especially important. Nothing newβ€”just truths worth hearing again, especially in times like these.

πŸ”— Read the latest from NonProfit AF at: www.nonprofitaf.com/you-are-awes...

05.01.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 46 - Arts Everywhere - Later Life, Creative Life with Linda Duvall - Arts Everywhere: The SAA Podcast This is the second in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores what a creative life looks like in artists ages 60 and up. This episode features Saskatchewan artist Linda D...

Happy 2026! To start off the NY, an all new episode of Arts Everywhere - the 3rd in a series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life" - exploring creativity in the lives of senior artists in SK. www.buzzsprout.com/2095848/epis...
@saskartsalliance.bsky.social @kevinpowerlive.bsky.social #podcast

03.01.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, 2026 ✨

As we step into a new year, the SAA is grateful for the artists, culture workers, partners, and community members who make this work possible.

Here’s to continued connection, creativity, and care for arts and culture in the year ahead!

01.01.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome Jeff Erbach the new Executive Director of Saskatchewan Craft Council! πŸ‘‹πŸΌ

Jeff is a cultural leader with over 30 years of experience in arts education, reconciliation, and community cultural development!

27.12.2025 19:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kicking off the holiday season together! πŸŒ²β„οΈ

The SAA team attended A Christmas Carol at the Globe Theatre β€” and yes, we’d absolutely recommend going. A classic story, beautifully brought to life right here in Regina!

21.12.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A win for community organizations πŸŽ‰ πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

City Council voted not to cut the Community Investment Grants Program (CIGP) and passed a motion to tie future increases to inflation starting in 2027 β€” supporting predictable, long-term funding for community partners.

20.12.2025 00:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0