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|  | Northern Youth Cultural Fund opens | |
The Northern Youth Cultural Fund (NYCF), delivered in partnership with the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (NSCRD), provides funding for cultural, artistic, or creative interactive activities for children and youth up to age 19, that take place within the boundaries of the Northern District.
The deadline to apply is October 15. Contact Outreach Consultant, Ryan Karakochuk for more information. Read more
| | | | | Webinar: Understand how to support Indigenous peoples and programs | |
Join SaskCulture’s webinar on Two-Eyed Seeing (2ES) to explore the interweaving of Western and Indigenous worldviews. Presented in partnership with Inclusivity,
this free session features facilitator Marissa McIntyre from Len Pierre Consulting.
Attendees will learn how to adapt their professional lenses to better understand and support Indigenous peoples, policies, and practices.
On September 28, from 12-1:00 p.m. Register now and share with anyone who may be interested. Register here
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Creative Kids fall applications now open
Financial support is still available for children's fall cultural activities. Families can apply for music, dance, and art activity grants directly through Creative Kids Saskatchewan.
The final date to submit an online request for the upcoming season is Sept. 23. Read more
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Culture Days
Sept. 18 - Oct. 4
| | In Memoriam: David Thauberger | Saskatchewan artist David Thauberger passed away on August 31, 2026. An Order of Canada recipient and member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Thauberger earned international acclaim for his iconic artwork immortalizing Saskatchewan landmarks and culture. His celebrated pieces are preserved in major public collections across Canada. Read more | Museum celebrates milestone | The Ukrainian Canadian Museum in Saskatoon is celebrating its 90th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing 90 historic items from its permanent collection. The exhibition, “Collected: 90 Years, 90 Objects,” runs from Oct. 16 to Jan. 9, 2027. Read more | Upgrades for RCMP Heritage Centre | The federal government is providing more than $7.7 million to modernize Regina’s RCMP Heritage Centre. The funding will upgrade building systems, update exhibits, and improve accessibility at the facility.
Read more | New arts, culture and heritage framework | Federal, provincial and territorial culture ministers recently approved a five-year framework to guide collaboration across Canada's arts, culture and heritage sectors, with a focus on emerging challenges including artificial intelligence and financial stability. Read more | Register for LIVE Arts distance programs | Saskatchewan classrooms can now access over 50 free broadcasts from the Live Interactive Video Education (LIVE) Arts program. LIVE Arts is a SK Arts program delivered in partnership with SaskCulture and the Ministry of Education. Read more | Sign up for SK Arts webinar | Join SK Arts Program Consultant, Geoff Smith, on Sept. 23, for an overview of the SaskFestivals: Projects stream ahead of the application deadline in October.
Contact Carmelle Pretzlaw to register before Sept. 21. | Sask spending on culture declines | A recent analysis by Hill Strategies reveals that while national cultural spending held steady, Saskatchewan families allocated a lower share of their household budgets to cultural activities. Read more | | | Budgeting and financial planning for non-profits | | A strong budget helps organizations understand available resources, plan for programs and services, and respond to change. Explore these resources to strengthen your organization's financial planning and decision making: | | Find out more on SaskCulture's Organizational Resources. | | |
Explore early insights from an ongoing evaluation project that assesses how social enterprises can help provide meaningful employment to their participants and also help municipalities improve their service standards while building organizational capacity to further work with social enterprises.
When: September 23, 12 – 1:15 p.m.
Where: Online* Register online
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These four online sessions focus on grant writing, budgets and sponsorship with the aim of setting organizations up for success when applying for grants.
When: Ongoing, 2026
Where: Virtual*Register online
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This educational experience is aimed at advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action through honouring Indigenous voices and improving cultural relationships.
When: Ongoing
Where: in-person*Register online
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Join the program aimed to help people understand the basics of AI, risks, ethics, and data privacy.
When: Fall 2026
Where: in-person and online*join the waitlist
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In this session, join Charityvillage as they move past the AI hype to show you exactly how smart automation can act as a “digital coordinator” for your team. You will be shown how organizations are growing their volunteer base, delivering more services and doing it all without asking too much from their dedicated and loyal team.
When: Ongoing
Where: in-person*Register online
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Join the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance for the Access Playbook cohort. This is an online, disability-led cohort training program for arts presenters, producers, and organizations who want to build their knowledge, confidence, and action plans around accessibility, disability arts, and working with Deaf and Disabled artists.
When: September 15 - December 8
Where: Virtual*Register online
| | JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GALLERY | |
Kronau Museum gets a marvelous rebrand
by Sabrina Cataldo
For nearly two decades, the Kronau Heritage Museum has been quietly redefining what a small-town museum can be. Through fascinating storytelling, innovative events, and family-friendly programming, the Museum has been a vibrant, creative hub in the Kronau area.
Over time, one thing became clear: the name no longer told the full story. So, in 2024, after some community consultation, the volunteer board rebranded the museum, christening it the Kronau Marvelous Museum & Creative Corner. Read more
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Deadline: September 23
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