Get ready to celebrate creativity across Saskatchewan in 2026! SK Arts invites recommendations for Arts for Celebration CONNECTION. Recommend outstanding artists, arts leaders and administrators and arts organizations that deserve to be recognized for their work in visual, media, dance, multidisciplinary and literary disciplines. Deadline is February 1, 2026.

Arts professionals and organizations recommended for recognition will be showcased on the SK Arts website and celebrated at the annual gathering at the Conexus Arts Centre on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Whether you're an artist, arts organization or a passionate patron of the arts, this is your chance to help shape a celebration that showcases the best of Saskatchewan’s cultural spirit.


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2026 Recognition Categories

Emerging Professional Artists

New and developing Saskatchewan artists who are earning significant recognition early in their careers and who demonstrate exceptional promised.

Established Professional Artists and Arts Leaders

Saskatchewan artists recognized for their significant impact and artistic contributions, and their cumulative body of work or for a particularly significant artistic achievement; and arts administrators and educators at the helm of organizations contributing to the arts through community programming and instruction in the arts.

Aspiring Youth Artists (ages 14-22 years)

Young artists demonstrating an appetite in one of the arts disciplines through their arts education, either in the traditional school system or through a commitment to lifelong learning and mentoring activities.

Organizations, Festivals and Collectives

Establishments that demonstrate leadership, mentorship and other means of service to the arts community while promoting the continued enhancement of Saskatchewan artists and the arts landscape.

Recommendation Form

Name of Artist(s) or Organization Being Recommended for Recognition

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Who is this recommendation for?

If you are recommending an organization, please fill in the four fields below.

Tell us who is making this recommendation.

Please note anonymous submissions are ineligible.

If the recommendation is being made by an organization, please fill in the four fields below.

Authorization to Receive Communications

SK Arts frequently communicates information about the agency’s programs and activities. In compliance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, in effect July 1, 2014, please indicate below that you consent for SK Arts to publish your name in relation to promotional activities related to your submission for the 2026 Arts of Celebration campaign and event. If the statement is not checked, your contact information will not be included.

Declaration

Note on Confidentiality: The personal and confidential information that is required to process your nomination is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Personal and confidential information disclosed in the application will be shared only as necessary with SK Arts employees. SK Arts will disclose only the names of artists who have been recommended for recognition with their express permission indicated. SK Arts will respond appropriately to any inquiries covered by the privacy policies and procedures, including requests to access the recommender's or recommended artist's personal information.


Submission Deadline

Submissions for Arts of Celebration 2026 close on February 1, 2026.