SAA’s Member Event Support pilot project
SAA’s Member Event Support pilot project provides modest, flexible funding to help SAA members host, present, or participate in arts and cultural events that benefit artists and communities in Saskatchewan.
This support is not intended to fully fund an event. It helps reduce costs, strengthen accessibility, create opportunities for artists, and make meaningful community arts activity more possible.
SAA members may apply for up to $500 for arts and cultural events that align with SAA’s mission, values, and commitment to a strong, connected arts sector across Saskatchewan.
Please find application form for the November 15th deadline, here.
Members may apply for support for events they are leading, co-hosting, or meaningfully contributing to, provided the member has a clear role in the activity.
Eligible activities may include:
- Community arts events
- Workshops and learning opportunities
- Artist engagement activities
- Public presentations, exhibitions, or performances
- Events that strengthen rural and regional arts participation
- Events that reduce barriers to participation or increase access to the arts
- Events that create paid or meaningful opportunities for artists
Eligible expenses may include:
- Artist, facilitator, or speaker fees
- Elder or Knowledge Keeper honoraria, where appropriate
- Venue or equipment rental
- Accessibility costs
- Travel or mileage
- Materials or supplies
- Promotion or outreach
- Documentation costs
- Volunteer support costs, such as refreshments or local transportation
The application process will be short and straightforward. SAA wants this support to be easy to access, especially for small organizations, rural and regional groups, artists, collectives, and communities with limited administrative capacity.
Deadlines: November 15, 2026 and April 15, 2027
Applications will be accepted through four intake periods each year: September, January, March, and May. Submission dates and deadlines will be announced throughout the year.
Funding decisions will be based on:
- Alignment with SAA’s mission, values, and strategic endeavours
- Community impact and engagement
- Support for artists and arts development
- Reach and relevance to the community being served, including rural, regional, northern, or communities facing barriers where applicable
- Feasibility and clarity of the proposed budget and event plan
- This support is not intended for ongoing operating costs, fundraising events without a clear arts or cultural purpose, activities that have already taken place, or events that do not provide a clear benefit to artists, arts participants, or communities.
To support broad access, members will generally be eligible to receive Member Event Support once per fiscal year, subject to available funding.
Successful applicants will be asked to acknowledge SAA’s support where appropriate and complete a short post-event reflection. The reflection will ask for basic attendance information, how the support was used, and what impact the event had for artists or community members.
The annual budget for Member Event Support will be determined by SAA each year and is subject to available funding.
