Changing Horizons SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT MISSION: VALUES: TABLE OF CONTENTS: The Saskatchewan Arts Board recognizes, • Accessibility — We are committed to Letter of Transmittal 2 encourages and supports the arts to enrich providing accessible and user-friendly Message from the Chair 3 community well-being, creativity, diversity and services for our clients. Message from the Chief Executive Officer 4 prosperity. • Diversity — We are committed to building Board & Staff 5 an organization that reflects the ever- VISION: Stories 6 increasing diversity of the people of A creative society where the arts, artistic Saskatchewan and which embraces a In Memory 35 expression and innovation play a dynamic role broad scope of creativity and artistic Strategic Plan 36 and are accessible to everyone in expression through the arts. Permanent Collection: New Acquisitions 38 Saskatchewan. • Accountability — Our policies and Permanent Collection: Works on Loan 40 processes are transparent and reflect a Grants & Funding 42 commitment to effective stewardship for Jurors, Assessors & Advisors 46 the public trust we hold. Management Responsibility for Financial Information 48 • Collaboration — We recognize greater Auditor's Report 48 outcomes will be achieved through Financial Statements 49 collaboration, partnerships and the engagement of clients, staff and Notes to the Financial Statements 51 stakeholders. • Excellence — Our commitment to focusing on our clients and going above and beyond to support excellence in the arts. • Adaptability — Our ability to think differently, innovate and continuously evolve in order to support our clients and the dynamic role of the arts within a creative society. Cover Image: Gabriela García-Luna Blue Wheat , 2011 Giclée print on paper Photo courtesy of the artist The Saskatchewan Arts Board provides opportunities to change horizons for people across Saskatchewan. An aspiring artist’s entire life can be altered by funding that allows them to attend the right training program or to work with an inspiring mentor. A first creation grant to an emerging artist can be life-affirming – allowing that person, sometimes for the first time, to see themselves as a professional artist. An award offered to a mid-career or established artist can open new vistas to them and provide access to countless new opportunities. The life of a school can be forever changed by the presence of a professional artist working directly with students. The presence of a professional arts organization can entertain and challenge a community, and it often provides resources far beyond the presentation or exhibition of art. Letter of Transmittal The Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Your Honour: The Saskatchewan Arts Board is pleased to submit its annual report for the fiscal year April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. The Saskatchewan Arts Board’s financial statements are included and have been audited by the Provincial Auditor. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Saskatchewan Arts Board. The Honourable Mark Docherty Pamella Acton, Chair Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Saskatchewan Arts Board Message from the Chair 2016 was a good year for the SAB, full Another important element of sound internal processes and structure, and to of change and progress. governance is Board renewal. In that improve communications increasing regard, I am pleased to welcome five awareness of the Saskatchewan Arts Earlier this year, we welcomed Michael new Directors to our SAB Board: Board and its initiatives within the arts Jones in his new role as CEO of the Jyotsana Custead, George Glenn, Gale sector and throughout the province. Saskatchewan Arts Board on October 1, Hagblom, Edie Marshall and Nadia The SAB’s ability to adapt and lead on a 2015. Michael brings a proven track Williamson. The SAB Board has a continual basis is a major strength of record of performance and a wealth of knowledge, experience, and our organization. With our years of tremendous breadth of experience education in areas of governance, experience and acquired wisdom, in this steeped in the arts and culture across finance, entrepreneurship, and artistic past year we have proudly taken a North America. He also brings with him excellence. We look forward to their leadership role in cultivating a model the shared values of our Board of valuable contributions to our Board. that will advance public impact and Directors and his SAB team. The Board benefit of the arts ecosystem in our has full confidence in Michael’s It has been a good year — indeed a province. We are also proud to be leadership and in the ability of the SAB pivotal year — in which the careful working with a wide range of dedicated team to continue to drive success strategic plans our Board approved a caring individuals and organizations. forward. Welcome, Michael. year ago began to take shape with almost full integration at year end. The Our success is the community’s Our Board continues to be committed to SAB will continue to take a leadership success. With the ongoing support of being a leader in our province in role in promoting the importance of the our partners, volunteers, donors, governance practices. We are keenly arts to the well-being and prosperity of clients and stakeholders, the SAB is focused on the best practice models of the province and its residents. We have ready for the challenges and performance for our Board and for our made great progress on the three goals achievements ahead in 2016-17. agency. Our Board is determined to see outlined in our strategic plan. They are steady and continuing improvements client-centric and responsive approach, and transformations. As part of these brand awareness, and champion of the continued efforts, this past year we arts. Pamella Acton, Chair have made an assessment of risk Saskatchewan Arts Board management influencing our agency’s Our agency has made a concerted effort systems and further demonstrating to engage our community, to make value and gauging outcomes. organizational changes to improve Message from the Chief Executive Officer CHANGING HORIZONS approach that was more responsive to of a school can be forever changed by the needs of the entire Saskatchewan the presence of a professional artist To me, this seems like an appropriate arts community. We have opened up working directly with students. theme around which to discuss the work community consultation processes of the Saskatchewan Arts Board in around a number of important program For all of these opportunities and more, 2015-16. reviews, we’ve been getting out into to I owe my thanks to the hardworking smaller communities with grantwriting Board and staff of the Saskatchewan It’s certainly appropriate for me. In workshops and experimented with Arts Board. Without the dedication, October 2015, I moved to Saskatchewan virtual delivery of that type of skills, and commitment of all of these to become the new CEO of the Arts programming, and we have placed more diverse individuals, we could never Board. I’ve been treated to the staff resources in the Saskatoon office. strive for any of these amazing horizons. spectacular new vistas of this province’s horizon — endless skies, breathtaking Most importantly, I think that the Arts sunsets, and clouds that speed across Board provides opportunities to change the skies at the will of the prairie winds. horizons for people across Michael Jones Saskatchewan. An aspiring artist’s Chief Executive Officer It’s also appropriate for the Arts Board. entire life can be altered by funding that After a sometimes difficult transition allows them to attend the right training year, I arrived into this position with program or to work with an inspiring different thoughts and ideas, shaped by mentor. A first creation grant to an my work as a funder with the Metcalf emerging artist can be life-affirming — Foundation and by my collaborations allowing that person, sometimes for the with funders across the country and first time, to see themselves as a internationally. It’s my hope, at least, professional artist. An award offered to that my arrival brought some new a mid-career or established artist can horizons to the Arts Board — fresh eyes open new vistas to them and provide that were unconnected with the past. access to countless new opportunities. The presence of a professional arts I also think that this is a time of organization can entertain and changing horizons for the Arts Board. challenge a community, and it often The recent, one-year strategic plan provides resources far beyond the emphasized, among other things, an presentation or exhibition of art. The life The Board Pamella Acton (chair), Gwendolyn Arthur, Jyotsana (Jo) Custead, George Glenn , Gale Hagblom, Michelle Hunter, Peggy L'Hoir, Edie Marshall, Lionel Peyachew, Nadia Williamson, Judith Yungwirth, Lorna Zatlyn (vice-chair) Photos: Mark Greschner, Artec Photographic Design The Staff Top row (l to r): Sabrina Cataldo, Tracy Chudy, Aaron Clarke, Denise Dreher, Joanne Gerber, Joanna Galasso, Belinda Harrow, Karen Henders, Michael Jones (CEO), Jay Kimball, Lindsay Knight, Julia Krueger Bottom row (l to r): Noreen Neu, Devin Pacholik, Gail Paul Armstrong, Carmelle Pretzlaw, Ward Schell, Deron Staffen Photos: Mark Greschner, Artec Photographic Design 5 rom generation to generation, Indigenous the discussion of theory and practice to — you are a political entity. It’s hard to escape cultures have passed down traditional Regina.” that, especially as an artist. There are many knowledge through oral traditions. The annual issues and concerns to voice an opinion on, and Sâkêwêwak Storytellers Festival celebrates About 700 people attended the 2016 festival art is the perfect medium for that. It helps to storytelling in all genres. “Sâkêwêwak is a and symposium, and thanks to partnerships transmit traditional knowledge and cultural multidisciplinary arts organization. A majority with various organizations, it was a true understandings,” says Martin. of our members are not just visual artists.