Making space for Saskatoon artists: artSpace eyes the bus barns

Saskatoon has a thriving, vibrant arts community, but it's missing purpose-built, dedicated makerspace, and artSpace aims to change that. Ashleigh Mattern is a Saskatoon-based writer, editor, and entrepreneur. She has been working…

SAA Seeks 2016 Arts Congress Coordinator

The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) is seeking to contract an Arts Congress Coordinator to organize the 2016 Arts Congress. The Coordinator will work closely with the Arts Congress Organizing Committee and SAA staff to organize the Congress…

SAA Bulletin – October 2015

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October 2015

Is Tradition Limiting Music Education?

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The musical tree has many branches and it's up to those who are passionate about each branch to keep it vibrant and alive. Allen McWilliams is a music teacher with Regina Public Schools. He is in his thirteenth year of teaching.…

News Release October 2015

SAA Introduces New Board of Directors

I’m in the Arts

Show us your love for the arts!

SAA Bulletin – September 2015

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September 2015

My Music Education – Outside of Tradition

By looking at forms of music education outside traditional models such as those created through technology, an understanding of music is increased.  Chris Merk, also known as Merky Waters, is a Regina Saskatchewan based Hip-Hop producer,…

Election ARTS: Platforms and Candidates

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Election ARTS: Platforms and Candidates What makes you the best suited for the job of prime minister? For the last 10 weeks, Canada’s federal leaders have been interviewing for the nation’s top job. The Globe and mail asked the…

I’m in the Arts

Submit your photos to Saskshot 2015! Show us your love for the arts! Capture your child as they draw, dance, sing, and perform. Share that time you played a song with your friends under the Saskatchewan sky or danced; let’s show everyone…

Resources for the 2015 Federal Election

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October 19, 2015

Saskatchewan Arts Board appoints Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Arts Board has announced the appointment of Michael Jones as Chief Executive Officer of the Arts Board, effective October 13, 2015. “After a nation-wide search, we are thrilled to have found…

SAA Bulletin – August 2015

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August 2015

SAA Bulletin – July 2015

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July 2015

SAA Bulletin – June 2015

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June 2015

Saskatchewan Festival of Words, Moose Jaw

Amanda Farnel of the Saskatchewan Festival of Words sent this example: Being the only multi-day literary festival in Saskatchewan and being the first literary festival in Saskatchewan by 15 years we were able to bring nationally acclaimed…

Open Letter from Members of the Arts Community to the Arts Board

Last March, one of the province’s most well respected arts administrators: Jeremy Morgan resigned as interim CEO of Saskatchewan Arts Board (SAB) – just three months after his appointment. SAB Board Member Ranjan Thakre quickly resigned…