Member Stories

The Arts matter. They benefit individuals and communities. Every day, SAA members see how the arts can make a difference in their communities. Here are some of their stories.

These stories can be very helpful with our advocacy efforts. 

Latest Member Stories

Art Works – Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective

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At Regina’s Performing Arts Centre, Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective’s new shared gallery space shows work by First Nations artists in recognition of Canada’s 150th, a difficult anniversary for many Indigenous people. In the auditorium, an interdisciplinary panel speaks to the thorny question of cultural appropriation.
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Art Works – Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative: Film Camp

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For March 2018 SAA features the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative’s Film Camp which will be held this year from July 9th to 13th in Regina.  Registration will officially open in April but the Filmpool staff will take names and answer questions regarding the camp all year long. Last summer Ken Wilson wrote the following piece for SAA on the Filmpool Film Camp.
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Regina Symphony Orchestra’s “Link Up! The Orchestra Moves”

Tanya Derksen, Regina Symphony Orchestra's Executive Director shared with us about RSO's inspiring program: ‘Link Up! The Orchestra Moves’ -- a shining example of substantial student engagement in terms of the numbers of students meaninfully…
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Regina Symphony Orchestra’s Orchestral Powwow

Orchestral Powwow brought together a drum group, powwow dancers, an RSO ensemble, and singers in performance at the end of the 2017 Sâkêwêwak Storytellers Festival. Orchestral Powwow is a collection of chamber symphonic works composed around…
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Sum Theatre, Saskatoon

Joel Bernbaum is the founding artistic director of Sum Theatre, where he founded Saskatchewan’s first-ever free professional live Theatre in the Park. He recalls a succinct review of their early work. In our very first year of Theatre…
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Arts Benefit Everyone: Congress 2016 Stories

At the SAA’s 2016 Arts Congress, keynote speaker John Holden gave a simple, eloquent statement about the power and importance of culture: “It changes our thinking. And thinking is important.” We agree. Throughout the weekend,…
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How is the World Different because your organization exists? – Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective Inc.

Adam Martin, Executive Director Sâkêwêwak, bravely answered SAA's question “How is the World Different because your organization exists?” He noted: Sâkêwêwak offers: Opportunity to Indigenous artists Gallery/workshop…
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Saskatchewan Festival of Words, Moose Jaw

Amanda Farnel of the Saskatchewan Festival of Words sent this example: Being the only multi-day literary festival in Saskatchewan and being the first literary festival in Saskatchewan by 15 years we were able to bring nationally acclaimed…
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