Updates on SK Arts programs and activities.
SK Arts acquired The Buffalo Hunt by Henry Beaudry through a donation in 2022. One of the lesser-known contemporary artists of his time, SK Arts is pleased to have Beaudry included in the expansion of the collection to include more Indigenous artists. The painting was commissioned as a Christmas gift to Macknak and her late husband, Dennis, from John Warner. Sandy fondly recalls their visit with Beaudry and his wife. The 1971 artwork had yellowed discolouration due to a thick, insoluble layer of polyurethane varnish, dirt and grime.
Welcome receptions for Michelle Chawla, CEO, Canada Council for the Arts will be held in Saskatoon and Regina.
The Waterlilies Portrait Project, a commemorative art exhibition featuring the portrait of 19 Afghani women forced to flee the Taliban in 2021, opened at the 330G exhibition gallery in Saskatoon on August 15, 2023.
We sat down with Saskatoon-born and raised visual artist Zachari Logan, who now resides in Regina with his husband. He identifies as male, cis-gendered and queer. We chatted about who Zach is as a person and an artist and how that shapes the themes presented in his work. Zach's identity collides beautifully with his practice. His belief that there is an interconnection between the human body and land is the vanguard of his artistic practice.
SK Arts and Canadians celebrate June as National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2023. As residents of Treaties two, four, five, six, eight and ten, we celebrate the richness of Indigenous culture and its profound impact on Saskatchewan. There is no better representation of this impact than within Canada and Sask. than in arts and culture.
SK Arts is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) and nominations for professional artists or arts professionals to join our Board of Directors. Interested applicants can read more about board member roles, review relevant governance policies and submit their EOIs using the fillable PDF form on our website. Submit completed PDF forms to
SK Arts is a Crown Agency that provides grants, programs, and services to individuals and groups whose activities impact the arts in Saskatchewan and ensures that opportunities exist for Saskatchewan residents to experience all art forms.
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Ron Ewenin Wapemoose is a Saulteaux-Cree artist who had a rough start to life. He was raised in Alberta by his grandmother. When he was eight years old, she passed away, and he moved to Saskatchewan where he lived in a residential school until he was 16. Haunted by his troubled upbringing, it wasn’t long before Ron was in trouble with the law. For years, he struggled with addiction and continued to run into trouble.
Following a 2.5% increase to SK Arts' appropriation in the 2023/24 provincial budget, SK Arts announced how it plans to distribute the funds. This increase represents the first to the agency's general funds since 2011, not including occasional designated funds for specific purposes. The agency also received a funding increase towards specific programs from Sask Lotteries as a result of its ongoing partnership with SaskCulture.
SK Arts celebrates International Women's Day 2023 by introducing the strong, passionate women on staff. As a whole, SK Arts team members are also typically members of the arts community themselves in one way or another. With 12 of the 20 members of staff being women, they represent the majority of the small agency.
SK Arts is hosting a free, three-part virtual speakers series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the arts in 2023. Videos of talks are available on our YouTube channel which can be accessed from the website. Click here to learn more!