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“How Hip-Hop Can Save the World” – Part 1: Equality

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This is the first of three articles in the series How Hip-Hop Can Save the World by Khodi Dill. This edition focuses on hip-hop’s potential to uplift equality. When many folks think about hip-hop, they think solely about rap music. Others…

Arts Everywhere: Episode Twenty-five

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Balancing Act - Part One This is Part one or a two part episode entitled “Balancing Act.” Listen to part two here. Erin Goodpipe, Amy Matysio, Kris Alvarez, and Johanna Bundon join host Em Ironstar for a deep dive into the balancing…

The Arts Ecology of Saskatchewan 2023 – Views of Artists & General Public

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In 2014, the Saskatchewan Partnership for Arts Research, a research partnership formed in 2012 by the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance, the Saskatchewan Arts Board (SK Arts), SaskCulture, and the University of Regina, conducted two major surveys to…
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Arts Everywhere: Episode Twenty-Four

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Words, Rhythm, and Social Change When the beat of hip-hop converge with the power of literature, transformation beckons.  Khodi  Dill, is an educator and author whose narrative speaks volumes about the role of the arts in societal change. For…

Our Summary: National Insights into Non-profit Organizations

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National Insights into Non-profit Organizations, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, 2023 In the first quarter of 2024, the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions dedicated a specific module to non-profit organizations, and generated a…
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Federal Budget 2024

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Federal Budget 2024 On April 16, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget. Titled “Fairness for Every Generation,” Freeland’s fourth budget aims to invest in housing supply…
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Arts Everywhere: Episode Twenty-three

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The Art of Sound Have you ever paused to consider the symphony of sounds that paint the canvas of our daily lives? This episode invites sound artist Dominique Ferraton to share her  transition from the hustle of Montreal to Gravelbourg,…
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Arts Everywhere: Episode Twenty-two

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Exceeding your Endeavours When Roberta Cross steps into the room, you know that the conversation is about to take an enlightening turn. Her journey from the world of international diplomacy to reshaping the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance has…
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SAA on the Radio: Decreased Funding to the Arts

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Check out our Executive Director, Em Ironstar, talk numbers on The Afternoon Edition. While the Saskatchewan Party says it's posted record numbers on its budget documents, that doesn't hold true for arts. Instead, that funding has dropped…
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Response Letter: Proposed Cuts to Canadian Heritage & Canada Council for the Arts

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Open Letter to Ministers St-Onge, Freeland and Anand on the proposed cuts to Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts The SAA was recently a contributor to and signatory of an Open Letter from the Canadian Arts Coalition regarding…
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2024-25 Provincial Budget: Classrooms, Care, & Communities

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SAA's Response 2024-25 Provincial Budget: Classrooms, Care, & Communities On March 20, 2024, the Honourable Donna Harpauer, Minister of Finance, delivered the 2024–25 Provincial Budget: Classrooms, Care, & Communities. The provincial…
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Arts Everywhere: Episode Twenty-one

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Honouring the Past and Cultivating Inclusivity in the Arts with Floyd Favel Floyd Favel, is a culture worker from the Poundmaker Cree Nation, whose expertise in the arts is as profound as the heritage he carries. Floyd takes us on a journey…

SAA Online Resource

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Let‘s Celebrate Music Education! The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance has created this online advocacy resource on the benefits of music. We created it because we know that music education is vital to a well-rounded education, fostering creativity,…

SAA Summary: Statistics Canada’s quarterly report for national culture & sport indicators

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At the beginning of January, The Daily, the media outlet for Statistics Canada released their quarterly report for national culture & sport indicators. This report documents recent changes in GDP & jobs in the culture & sport industries.…
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Arts Everywhere: Episode Eighteen

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Statistically Speaking Meet  Ariana Malthaner, the research lead with the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance.  Ariana, unveils how her path led her from the intricacies of Old Irish linguistics to becoming a formidable advocate for the arts in…

Arts Everywhere: Episode Seventeen

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Don’t forget the joy Tia Furstenberg is a South African transplant making waves in the Canadian prairies with her art studio and her commitment to nurturing local talent in Prince Albert, Tia shares  her initial steps into the world…
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CEBA Repayment Extension Request

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January 15, 2024 The Honourable Chrystia Freeland House of Commons Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Email: chrystia.freeland@fin.gc.ca Dear Hon. Chrystia Freeland: On January 18th, 2024, the federal government will enforce…

What’s so important about recreational adult performance dance?

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We tend to associate formal performance dance training with children or professional adults. But each year, more and more adults are falling in love with performance dance training as a hobby and a lifestyle. However, many adult dancers are…