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Community Music Education: A practice of hope and humanness
Music is human. Music is everywhere. It has been with us for millennia and is hardwired into us as humans. This article is written by Andrea Johnson in celebration of music education.

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Retreating Forward: The Benefits of Retreats for Non-Profit Boards
I’m the least social person there is… As such I always approach board retreats with a considerable amount of trepidation.

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The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (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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What you need to Know: Provincial Election 2024

Around a million more people now call Saskatchewan home compared…

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Oct 10, 2024InAdvocacy, Arts Everywhere, News

Arts Everywhere: Episode Twenty-Nine

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Oct 4, 2024InNews, Op-Eds

Retreating Forward: The Benefits of Retreats for Non-Profit Boards

Sep 11, 2024InEvents, News

Art Works – On the Boards Staging Company

For over 20 years, the company has provided expertise and resources in the technical and administrative areas of production to help hundreds of independent artists and performer-producers stage their art. During the pandemic, however, cancellations have been the norm, and the Refinery space has been almost empty. Gallant-Morari’s concert had been cancelled twice before they finally pulled it off.

Sep 11, 2024InEvents, News

Notice of 2024 AGM

The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) ‘s annual general meeting…

Sep 6, 2024InAdvocacy, Artists in Saskatchewan, Events, News, Studies & Facts

Community Music Education: A practice of hope and humanness

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Sep 15, 2023InEvents, News, Uncategorized

Arts Everywhere: Episode 11

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Nuit Blanche: One Sleepless Night in Saskatoon

Aug 21, 2023InAdvocacy, Events, News

Music Education Rocks. Let’s Celebrate!

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2023 Artist Survey

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Oct 11, 2024InAdvocacy, News

What you need to Know: Provincial Election 2024

Around a million more people now call Saskatchewan home compared…

Oct 10, 2024InAdvocacy, Arts Everywhere, News

Arts Everywhere: Episode Twenty-Nine

Oct 4, 2024InNews, Op-Eds

Retreating Forward: The Benefits of Retreats for Non-Profit Boards

Sep 11, 2024InEvents, News

Notice of 2024 AGM

Sep 6, 2024InAdvocacy, Artists in Saskatchewan, Events, News, Studies & Facts

Community Music Education: A practice of hope and humanness

Sep 3, 2024InAdvocacy, News, Quality of Life, Resources

Campaign Launch: Music Education Rocks!

Oct 4, 2024InNews, Op-Eds

Retreating Forward: The Benefits of Retreats for Non-Profit Boards

In April the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance…

Sep 30, 2022InNews, SAA Bulletin

Introducing SAA’s 2022-23 Board of Directors

Thanks to everyone who attended the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance’s…

Dec 4, 2019InNews, SAA Bulletin

SAA Bulletin – December 2019

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Inspiring Quotes

Jennifer McAllister, music educator

[Music] is good for us our whole life, so an investment in music education in young people is an investment in wellbeing for people for their whole life.

Albert Einstein

Life without music is inconceivable for me. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music … I get most joy in life out of music.

Dr. Peter Gouzouasis, PHD. University of British Columbia

The more students study music, the better they do in Math, Science and English

Dr. Jessica Phillips-Silver, PhD, cognitive neuroscientist

We now “get” that music is one of the major frontiers of science and medicine—we have plentiful evidence, and dedicated pioneers on the path to discovering WHY we need to keep music in our lives, in our schools, and in our centers for healing.

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September 30th is National Truth and Reconciliation Day. It is a day to honour, understand, and mourn the Indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in Residential Schools. As their parents were told their children would be receiving a good education, the reality was far from the truth– these children were abused, exploited, and stripped of their culture and identities.

Today, and on September 30th, we acknowledge this truth, and we recognize the impact Residential Schools have had on Indigenous communities in the past, present, and future. The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance stands in solidarity with Indigenous communities close and afar, for those who went to Residential Schools and for those who face its intergenerational effects.

Below are accounts run by Indigenous communities and people and those who amplify Indigenous voices;

@orangeshirtsociety
@indigenouspeoplesmovement
@theindigenousfoundation
@ndncollective
@indigenousclimateaction
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❗Don’t Miss Out❗

Sask Music and others are putting on BreakOut West is landing in Saskatoon! The multi-genre music discovery festival boasts 50+ artists from Western Canada alongside international acts from across the globe. One festival wristband gives you access to three music nights across nine venues 🤩.

😎 For more information, click the link in our bio!

#SaskArtsAlliance #SaskMusic #MusicFestival #BreakOutWest

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Hey there 👋, did you know that the @skcraftcouncil is having an art exhibition called Mud Matters, and they’re also doing a scavenger hunt! 🤩

Mud Matters is a spectacle of miniature vignettes that are whimsical and reflective in nature. Charley Farrero and Evan Quick approach their craft like a three-dimensional ceramic collage. The playful elements entice the viewer to investigate further and allow us to see the deeper meaning behind their works. Come see this extraordinary exhibition—immerse yourself and set your imagination free.

🔗 For more information, click the link in our bio!

#SaskArtsAlliance #Saskatoon #MudMatters #ArtExhibiton #SaskatchewanCraftCouncil

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✨Did you know?✨ that arts, heritage, and culture non-profit organizations, on average, are 58% more than smaller other non-profit organizations 😯.

Due to this, arts, heritage, and culture, non-profit organizations are more likely to have 54% fewer employers than other organizations, which can explain the low revenue and wages many employees at non-profits suffer from 💼.

Was this information new or surprising to you? ⬇️ Let us know below!

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🎉 Exciting Announcement! 🎉
We’re inviting YOU to our Annual General Meeting on Sept 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (online via Zoom)!

Don’t miss out – register now:
🔗 Link in bio! (Zoom Registration)
📧 Or RSVP via email: info@saskartsalliance.ca

See you there! 🙌
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According to ✨Statistics Canada✨, Exactly one-half of organizations and businesses in the arts, heritage, and entertainment believe that rising inflation is an obstacle for them…

Statistics Canada has provided a useful rolled-up category of five response options related to “cost-related obstacles.” Two-thirds of respondents in the arts, heritage, and entertainment (67%) selected at least one 💰 cost-related obstacle.

In the Prairies, over half (55%) of organizations and businesses in the arts, heritage, and entertainment sectors cited rising inflation as an obstacle 🫢.

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🎊 Happy Music Education Day! 🎊

This year, in Saskatchewan, we celebrated Music Education Day on September 13 in our classrooms, homes, and headphones. Music has countless benefits!

In response to this celebration, Andrea Johnson wrote a piece on how important music education and music is and how music is a part of us. In doing so, Andrea Johnson carefully explains the need for community music education and how positive it is for learning! 🎶

“Let’s get back to our roots. Let’s prioritize, normalize, and support community music. Let’s highlight community music education as a meaningful practice of hope and humanness.” - Andrea Johnson.

Interested in reading more? 🔗Click the link in our bio (@saskartsalliance)!

#SaskArtsAlliance #MusicEducationDay #CommunityMusic #AndreaJohnson

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🎉About the Canadian National Drama Teacher Conference🎉

The TAEA’s Canadian National Drama Teachers Conference is held each year to allow Canadian drama educators to meet and network with their peers during an event featuring a wide range of professional development opportunities, keynote speakers, and exhibits on the latest theatrical technology and educational resources! 🤩

Friday, October 25th, is a traditional in-person conference at your choice of 10 different locations across Canada.

Saturday, October 26th, is live Zoom Across Canada, where everyone and industry professionals can gather and learn from one another as they build drama educators’ national identity and further explore what it means to be a Drama Teacher in Canada!

ℹ️ For more information, click the link in our bio (@saskartsalliance)!

#SaskArtsAlliance #TheatricalArtsEducationAssociation #2024NationalConference

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The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expression (CDCE) launched a collective letter-writing campaign to urge MPs to act on modernizing the Copyright Act in the fall economic statement.

Since its launch, More than 800 people have participated in the campaign, and the CDCE couldn’t be happier 🥳! To maximize the number of participants before their event on September 18th, they encourage us to make another call to action in the coming days. One final push is all they need!

❗Reform Copyright now by calling your local MP!

ℹ️ For more information, click the link in our bio (@saskartsalliance)!

#SaskArtsAlliance #CDCE #ReformCopyright #FixCopyright

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Below are accounts run by Indigenous communities and people and those who amplify Indigenous voices;

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#TruthAndReconciliationDay #OrangeShirtDay #Treaty4

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Hey there 👋, did you know that the @SkCraftCouncil is having an art exhibition called Mud Matters, and they’re also doing a scavenger hunt! 🤩

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✨Did you know?✨ that arts, heritage, and culture non-profit organizations, on average, are 58% more than smaller other non-profit organizations 😯.

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Provincial Election 2024

Join the Movement: Let’s Celebrate!

Community Music Education: A practice of hope and humanness

Retreating Forward: The Benefits of Retreats for Non-Profit Boards

Get Involved

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

Inspiring Quotes

Jennifer McAllister, music educator

Albert Einstein

Dr. Peter Gouzouasis, PHD. University of British Columbia

Dr. Jessica Phillips-Silver, PhD, cognitive neuroscientist

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