Throughout 2017 SaskCulture has had the remarkable opportunity and privilege to build and strengthen relationships with a number of First Nation and Métis cultural partners in the province through our Canada 150 project, funded by Canadian Heritage, called Resilience & Respect: Canada 150 & Beyond. Canada’s sesquicentennial was a starting point: an opportunity to reflect on […]
When Art is the Best Medicine Imagine being sung to before surgery. Picture weavings in a medical procedure room. Visualize a painter’s canvas and palette next to a hospital bed. In different parts of Canada, these imaginings—and more—are reality. From coast to coast, links are growing between arts and medicine. Read more…
The 2018 Culture Days in Saskatchewan Activity Guide is your key to finding FREE, hands-on and interactive arts and cultural activities near you! Check it out and start planning your Culture Days weekend!
To help you make your Culture Days activity extra fun and memorable, and to add a bit of Culture Days flair, here are some templates for you: Culture Days Bingo Card This item serves two purposes: the bingo card side gives participants an idea of the incredible array of cultural activities that they can participate […]
What is OnBeat? Presented by National Partner Sun Life Financial, OnBeat is a collective drumming and rhythm-inspired event bringing together Canadians from coast-to-coast, in-person and online, to celebrate making the arts accessible, inclusive and fun! Drumming is: Universal – nearly every culture in the world has some form of percussion music Varied – there are thousands of […]
Hello Culture Days activity organizers! Each year we strive to equip everyone with promotional items like balloons, posters and buttons to help make Culture Days activities extra fun and memorable. In order to get these items delivered in advance of Culture Days on September 28, 29 & 30, 2018, we require a shipping address by August […]
How involved are you in my community? Imagine what it must be like for newcomers to Saskatchewan who have so many challenges that many of us take for granted. Perhaps learning a new language, adapting to a new climate, finding ones place in the community and so much more. INVOLVE is an initiative launched in […]
In 2017, Canadians across the country have been planning how their communities would celebrate 150 years of Confederation. Among those hundreds of events and projects came an idea initiated by Alberta artist Louis Lavoie. A dream to connect our country by creating the mural mosaics project. 150 communities, participated throughout the year, in creating their […]
Kevin Power heads to Last Mountain Lake bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve for new music camp – “Songs for Nature“. A rare opportunity for high-school aged participants to be mentored by musicians and ecologists; all to inspire them to compose music influenced by their surroundings. This is part two of a two-part podcast so be sure to listen to […]
Kevin Power heads to Last Mountain Lake bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve for new music camp – “Songs for Nature“. A rare opportunity for high-school aged participants to be mentored by musicians and ecologists; all to inspire them to compose music influenced by their surroundings. This is part one of a two-part podcast so be sure to listen […]