ANNUAL REPORT 2015 ORGANIZATION OF SASKATCHEWAN ARTS COUNCILS 2016 Cover (close-up): Katherine Boyer, 234 BPI (beads per inch), acrylic beads on cotton, 9.5” x 13.5”, 2014. Toured 10 communities in 2015/2016.

Opposite: Monique Martin, left to right, top to bottom: Poppies, Carnations, Unicorn, Sweetheart, Tulips, Froth, Forest, Thalys, Ink on paper, 2013-2015, 23 x 23cm (each mug)

Showcase photos throughout the Annual Report are by Paper Moon Photography CONTENTS

2 About OSAC 3 Message from the Chair 4 Executive Director Report 6 Operations Coordinator Report 8 Performing Arts Report 10 Performing Arts: Spark Report 11 Junior Concerts and Membership Liaison Report 15 Arts Council Visits 16 Visual and Media Arts Report 20 OSAC Membership 22 Volunteer Recognition 24 Infographic Map 28 Funding Agencies and Donors 29 Join us Online 30 Performances and Exhibitions 36 Showcase 2015 Photos 39 Financials About OSAC

The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) acts as an umbrella for community arts councils and schools across the province.

Across Saskatchewan, we bring people and the arts together. In more than 80 towns and cities, local arts councils ƒ†• Š‘‘Ž•ƒ”‡‡‡’‹‰–Š‡ƒ”–•ƒŽ‹˜‡ǤŠƒ•–‘–Š‡‹”‡ơ‘”–•ǡ–Š‘•‡ ‘—‹–‹‡•‡Œ‘›Ž‹˜‡—•‹ ƒŽƒ†–Š‡ƒ–”‡ performances, visual art exhibitions, workshops, and special events.

–Š‡͚͙͘͝Ȁ͚͙͘͞•‡ƒ•‘ǡ’”‡•‡–‡†͙͝͞’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ ‡•„›͙͛†‹ơ‡”‡–ƒ”–‹•–•‹͚͡ ‘—‹–‹‡•ǤŠ‡ —‹‘” Concerts Program travelled to 60 communities throughout the province with 101 performances taking place. Sixteen visual and media arts exhibitions toured 81 venues throughout Saskatchewan and were viewed by over 24,000 people including over 150 gallery tours through OSAC’s touring visual arts program Arts on the Move.

Check out our infographic map for a look at the schools and communities that have worked with OSAC in “Bringing the Arts to You!”

‹•ƒ‡„‡”„ƒ•‡†’”‘˜‹ ‹ƒŽ —Ž–—”ƒŽ‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘ǡˆ—†‡†„›ƒ•ƒ– Š‡™ƒ‘––‡”‹‡•ǡ–Šƒ–‘ơ‡”•’”‘‰”ƒ• and services in the visual arts and performing arts. Saskatchewan Lotteries is an important fundraiser for sport, culture and recreation in the province. Proceeds from lottery ticket sales go into the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation, which supports more than 12,000 groups that provide sport, culture and recreation programming to more than 500,000 individual and family registrants each year, from over 800 communities, rural municipalities and First Nations bands across the province.

VISION

OSAC’s vision is that the arts are an integral part of the lives of Saskatchewan people.

MISSION

OSAC’s mission is to provide leadership and assist the membership in their endeavours to develop, promote and program the visual and/or performing arts.

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Š‡‡„‡”•Š‹’”‡ƪ‡ –•–Š‡ —Ž–—”ƒŽ†‹˜‡”•‹–›‘ˆ the province and is empowered through OSAC’s leadership.

The membership throughout Saskatchewan has relevant and diverse arts opportunities.

The membership is active, knowledgeable and engaged in Organizational Development as well as Visual and Performing Arts Presentation.

Š‡‡„‡”•Š‹’„‡‡Ƥ–•ˆ”‘–Š‡•— ‡••‘ˆƒ”–‹•–• locally, provincially, and nationally.

Š‡‡„‡”•Š‹’„‡‡Ƥ–•ƒ•‹•‘™Ž‘ ƒŽŽ›ǡ provincially, and nationally.  Message from the Chair Tim Raine

Š‡’‡‘’Ž‡–ƒ Ž‡•‘‡–Š‹‰„‹‰ǡ–Š‡”‡‹•‘ˆ–‡ƒ•–ƒ–‡‡–ƒ†‡–‘–Š‡‡ơ‡ –‘ˆǡDz‡‡‡†–‘ƒ‡•—”‡–Šƒ–™‡ are on the same page.” If progress is to be made, it does help greatly if people are working to a common goal and have a mutual understanding of the processes to arrive at the end result. It does not work well to rely on an assumption that everyone will think and act in the same way and have the same approach to problems. I think that society can be viewed similarly, even without any clear-cut target in mind for an endpoint. People have their own ways, their own understandings and their own models of the workings of the world; each individual must be unique due to his or her ‘™’‡”•‘ƒŽŒ‘—”‡›–Š”‘—‰ŠŽ‹ˆ‡ǤŠ‹‰•™‘”„‡––‡”‹ˆ™‡ƒ”‡ƒŽŽ‘–Š‡•ƒ‡’ƒ‰‡ǡŠ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ™‹–Š”‡•’‡ ––‘–Š‡ underpinnings of what really makes society work: respect, honour, tolerance and even love. Many aspects of these things must be taught and they are taught best by demonstration. Art can cut through barriers that may exist between cultures that, more and more, share the same geography. Art can reach across language and create a starting point for a mutual understanding. Art is a way to build bridges by making the individual aware of commonalities ƒ††‹ơ‡”‡ ‡•‹–Š‡Š—ƒ ‘†‹–‹‘Ǥ

By showing the artist’s experience, art demonstrates for the recipient what it is to feel in that way and brings everyone it –‘— Š‡•Œ—•–ƒŽ‹––Ž‡ Ž‘•‡”–‘„‡‹‰‘–Š‡•ƒ‡’ƒ‰‡Ǥ

Over the past year, OSAC has continued to work as a facilitator to present the arts and to encourage and support those who work with the presentation of the arts. Programs that assist presenters of the arts continue, as does the work of the individual arts councils:

’ƒ”‹•–Š‡‡”ˆ‘”‹‰”–•‘—–Š‡–‘”•Š‹’’‹Ž‘–’”‘Œ‡ –™Š‘•‡•— ‡••Šƒ•“—‹ Ž›•Š‘™–Š‡‡‡†ˆ‘”•— Š ƒ’”‘‰”ƒǤŠ‹Ž‡–Š‡ƒ‹‰‘ƒŽ‹•–‘ ”‡ƒ–‡ˆ—–—”‡‡„‡”•‘ˆ–Š‡Š‘•–”–•‘— ‹Žǡ–Š‡‘ƒ”†ƒ†–ƒơ understand that the program may create future volunteers for other arts organizations and recognize the importance of that as well. The success of the Performing Arts program has led to a similar mentorship program, based on the Curatorial experience, being launched for the Visual Arts program.

The volunteers, or Owners, of OSAC bring a very large and varied selection of arts programming to the people of Saskatchewan. A quick look at the infographic in the middle of this annual report shows the reach and impact a small ‰”‘—’‘ˆ†‡†‹ ƒ–‡†’‡‘’Ž‡ ƒŠƒ˜‡‹–Š‡‹”Š‘‡ ‘—‹–‹‡•Ǥ —‹‘”‘ ‡”–•ǡ”–•‘–Š‡‘˜‡ƒ†–ƒ”•ˆ‘” Saskatchewan/Koncerts for Kids are an important, and often only, link to the arts for many in rural Saskatchewan. The fact that artists who tour as part of any OSAC program will receive fair and negotiated fees for their work is a point of pride for all members of OSAC.

OSAC gives its assurance to recognize and welcome Indigenous and new Canadians and to be inclusive of these groups. •’ƒ”–‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ•—Ž–—”‡‹˜‡”•‹–›’”‘Œ‡ –ǡŠƒ•ƒ†‡ƒ ‘‹–‡––‘‘—”ˆ—†‡”–‘’”‘˜‹†‡–Š‡–‘‘Ž•–‘‘—” ‡„‡”•Š‹’–‘ ”‡ƒ–‡ƒ™‡Ž ‘‹‰ƒ–‘•’Š‡”‡ˆ‘”–Š‡•‡‡‹‰Š„‘—”•ǤŠ‹•‹•ƒ‹‡†‹ƒ–‡‘„Œ‡ –‹˜‡ƒ†™‹ŽŽ„‡ƒ‡› area in the coming years.

I am proud of my small contribution to the arts. I am more proud of the role that OSAC plays and has played over the years in taking art to the communities and giving it more exposure. I am most proud of all of the people that make this Šƒ’’‡ǡ‘—”ƒ”–‹•–•ǡ‘—”’”‡•‡–‡”•ƒ†‘—”•–ƒơǤ

Board of Directors left to right: (standing) Barbara McKeand, Denise Holt, Treena Redman, Kathy Collins, Crystal Thorburn,  Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Gwen Mottram; (seated) John Daisley, Tim Raine (chair) Executive Director Report Kevin Korchinski

As I started to write this for the Annual Report, it struck funding directly through SaskCulture. It was also the ‡–Šƒ––Š‡›‡ƒ”•Šƒ˜‡ƪ‘™„›•‹ ‡–Š‡Ƥ”•––‹‡ ™”‘–‡ Ƥ”•––‹‡–Š‡Ž‹‡ ”ƒ–Žƒ–ˆ‘”™ƒ•—•‡†ˆ‘”–Š‡ one of these reports in 2008. At the time, I used a quote application, and will now be used for all follow up reports. ˆ”‘‹ Šƒ‡Žƒ‹‡ƒ„‘—–ƒ‹‰–Š‡Œ‘„ƒ’’‡ƒ”–‘–Š‡ We were pleased to get the results in mid-March and that outside of swimming like a duck – calm on what can be –Š‡Œ—”›ˆ‘—†–Š‡™‘”–Šƒ––Š‡‡„‡”•Š‹’†‘‡• seen but paddling like mad underneath. While the years to be valuable for the people of Saskatchewan. OSAC was Šƒ˜‡ƒ†‡–Š‡Œ‘„ƒ„‹–‡ƒ•‹‡”ǡ–Š‡”‡‹••–‹ŽŽƒŽ‘–‘ˆƒ† awarded increases via the culture section of the lottery paddling to make everything appear calm. trust in each of the three years the funding was approved for. This stable funding will allow the organization to Š‡ƒŒ‘””‡ƒ•‘–Š‡Œ‘„Šƒ•„‡‡ƒ†‡‡ƒ•‹‡”‹•–Š‡ continue to work with the OSAC membership and artists –‡””‹Ƥ –‡ƒ–Šƒ–™‘”•Šƒ”†‡˜‡”›†ƒ›‘„‡ŠƒŽˆ‘ˆ–Š‡ from around the province and across the country. OSAC membership. Zoë Schneider, Catherine Tomczak, Skip ™ƒ•ƒŽ•‘ƒ„Ž‡–‘•‡ —”‡ˆ—†‹‰ˆ‘”–Š‡‡š––™‘Ƥ• ƒŽ Taylor, Rosemary McCallum, Michael Buehler and of years from Canadian Heritage, through the Canadian course Marianne Woods are tireless proponents of the Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF). These dollars assist with ƒ”–•‹”—”ƒŽƒ•ƒ– Š‡™ƒ™Š‘–”›–‘ƒ‡–Š‡Œ‘„•‘ˆ Showcase, travel to conferences, and in support for the the Arts Council volunteers easier while bringing the best Arts Councils. artists and exhibitions to those OSAC communities. The next year will see some changes, as Zoë will be moving The Board of Directors held two very successful Regional to Saskatoon and a 60% workweek while completing Meetings during 2015-2016 in Kamsack and Estevan, as her Master’s degree at the University of Saskatchewan. well as continuing a Table Talk session during Showcase As well, Michael left OSAC to move to Montreal with 2015, where Arts Councils had the opportunity to meet his partner. This gave OSAC the opportunity to create with their Board Liaisons. The feedback from both the a full time position – Visual and Media Arts Assistant Board and those in attendance was very positive. This type Coordinator - and to welcome Diana Chisholm to the of Board Linkage, where the Board of Directors get direct OSAC team. feedback from the Arts Councils, is very important for future planning that we do for the organization. Current February 1 was the deadline for the 3 year Global Funding initiatives such as the Strategic and Succession planning ƒ’’Ž‹ ƒ–‹‘ǤŠ‹•›‡ƒ”™ƒ•†‹ơ‡”‡–ˆ‘”ƒˆ‡™”‡ƒ•‘•Ȃ‹– sessions came directly from these meetings. ™ƒ•–Š‡Ƥ”•––‹‡‹ƒ››‡ƒ”•–Šƒ–ƒ’’Ž‹‡†ˆ‘”

 This page: Kevin with Margot Holmes and Cameron Smillie at Showcase 2015

Opposite page: Eric Harper at Showcase 2015

Another initiative that began this year was OSAC fellow Life Member Marguerite Gallaway speak about „‡ ‘‹‰’ƒ”–‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ•—Ž–—”‡‹˜‡”•‹–›”‘Œ‡ –ǤŠ‹• the role, and importance, that OSAC had in Evelyn’s life it ‹•ƒ—Ž–‹Ǧ›‡ƒ”’”‘Œ‡ ––Šƒ–™‹ŽŽ•‡‡–Š‘•‡‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘• really brought home the impact this organization has in that draw on the lottery trust for funding, as OSAC does, the day to day lives of so many people in Saskatchewan. to implement a program to ensure that Indigenous OSAC will soon be 50 and it is up to all of us involved Canadians as well as those new to our country are with the organization to make sure it continues to be an included in OSAC’s vision for the future. You will be important part of people’s lives for many years to come. hearing more about this in the coming months and Showcase 2017 will focus more on this initiative. As I have I was fortunate to represent OSAC at the National mentioned in past years, this will be an important factor in ‡–™‘”‡‡–‹‰•Š‘•–‡†„›‹ —‡‹––ƒ™ƒ securing funding in the future from the Lottery Trust. where over 20 Arts Networks from across the country representing hundreds, if not thousands of presenters, The OSAC Board of nine committed and dedicated arts councils, agents and artists met for two days. It was volunteers, more than capably led by Chair Tim Raine, inspiring to spend time with colleagues and to be part of a may see some new faces arrive every year or so, but the conversation that may help the sector in future years. one constant is their unwavering desire to see OSAC, and the member Arts Councils succeed. I know from speaking ™ƒ•ƒŽ•‘Š‘‘—”‡†–‘„‡ƒ•‡†–‘Œ‘‹–Š‡ to colleagues across the country that a Board of Directors Board of Directors in November 2015. OSAC has been can make an Executive Director’s life miserable. I also part of CAPACOA from the beginning of that organization know how fortunate I am to have had nothing but stellar and it is a true honour to follow my predecessors from and wonderful Board members in my time as Executive OSAC to the CAPACOA Board. I also remain part of the Director. I would like to thank each of the nine directors Prairie Debut Board of Directors. This very important from the 2015/2016 year for all the work they have done organization held a Strategic Planning session in the this past year on behalf of the OSAC membership. Spring that will help ensure it remains healthy to bring world class world and classical music to people across In past years I have mentioned how in awe I am of the Western Canada, including the OSAC Arts Councils. ’”‘‰”ƒ‹‰–Šƒ––Š‡‘ƥ ‡‹•ƒ„Ž‡–‘†‘–‘ƒ••‹•– the membership and again this year it was outstanding. Every year in this report, I seem to talk about how proud Š‡“—ƒŽ‹–›‘ˆ–Š‡‹•—ƒŽǡ‡”ˆ‘”‹‰ƒ† —‹‘”‘ ‡”–• I am to play a part in the fantastic work the volunteers artists that tour as part of OSAC never ceases to amaze of the OSAC Arts Councils do. This remains as true today ‡Ȃ™‹–Š‘—––Š‡™‘—Ž†„‡ƒ— Š†‹ơ‡”‡– as when I started with OSAC in organization. However, the real stars of OSAC are 2004 (where did the years go!) and the volunteers – without them there would not be an “Bringing the Arts to You” continues organization! The countless hours of planning, organizing, to be the reason it is easy for me to worry, and execution that are part of every performance come to work every day. or exhibition is truly inspiring. I know I speak for the entire •–ƒơ™Š‡ •ƒ›‹–‹•ƒŠ‘‘—”–‘™‘”™‹–ŠƒŽŽ‘ˆ–Š‡ Šƒ•–‘–Š‡‘ƒ”†ǡ•–ƒơǡ OSAC volunteers. and membership for all of the support and I look forward to a One of those awe inspiring volunteers was OSAC Life –‡””‹Ƥ ͚͙͘͞Ȁ͚͙͘͟Ǥ ‡„‡”˜‡Ž› ‘Š•‘ǡ™Š‘’ƒ••‡†ƒ™ƒ›‹ƒ›͚͙͘͞Ǥ As I sat at her funeral listening to her family, along with  Operations Coordinator Report Catherine Tomczak

SHOWCASE ™‹–Š͚͜‘ˆ–Š‡•‡Ƥ”•––‹‡†‡Ž‡‰ƒ–‡•„‡‹‰”–•‘— ‹Ž members. Showcase 2015 was held October 16-18 in Regina. The conference once again attracted many Arts Councils Flo Frank, Common Ground Research Group, led a –Š”‘—‰Š‘—––Š‡’”‘˜‹ ‡ƒ•™‡ŽŽƒ••‘‡Ƥ”•––‹‡ discussion on “Cultural Diversity” on Friday afternoon showcase participants, new arts councils, and a few that and then continued this workshop during the Saturday do not regularly attend. The attendance in 2015 was Lunch. Table Talk was another successful event hosting 203 registered participants which included arts council 13 various topics with 3 of the tables led by the OSAC delegates, exhibitors, artists, agents, arts professionals, ‘ƒ”†Ǥƒ–—”†ƒ›‹†Ǧ‘”‹‰‘ơ‡”‡†–™‘™‘”•Š‘’•Ǣ youth delegates, life members, and daily registrations. “Developing Visual Arts Audiences” led by Amber Our conference hotel was the Ramada Plaza which Anderson and “Presenting Dance In Your Community” hosted all of our meals, workshops, Exhibitor Exchange, facilitated by Linda Coe-Kirkham of Dance Saskatchewan, and Visual Arts Exhibitions. The Regina Performing Arts Misty Wensel of FadaDance and Cameron Smillie of Centre showcased all of our performances throughout the ƒƒ†ƒǯ•ƒŽŽ‡– ڔ‰‡Ǥ–‘—”‘ˆŠ‡—Ž‘’”– ƒŽŽ‡”› weekend. ƒ† ‘ơ‡‡™ƒ•‘ơ‡”‡†‘ƒ–—”†ƒ›ƒˆ–‡”‘‘ƒ†”ƒ concurrently with the afternoon Showcases. OSAC is very grateful for the generous sponsorship and gift-in-kind support from the following whom partnered As in years past, a Friday Late Night Networking with OSAC as Showcase 2015 Sponsors: Social (Hospitality Room) was sponsored by SaskMusic presenting two Saskatchewan artists (Danny Oliver & †”‡™™ƒ”–‹•–•ƒƒ‰‡‡–  Ǥǡ Scott Richmond). ƒƒ†ƒǯ•ƒŽŽ‡– ‘”‰‡ǡ‹ƒ‘ǡ ƒ•–”‹–ǡ —†‹‘ǡ —‘”‘†— –‹‘•ǡƒ‰—’—• Showcase 2015 invited delegates to attend the Exhibitor ƒƒ‰‡‡–ǡƒƒ†ƒŽƒœƒǡ‡‰‹ƒ ‘–‡Ž Exchange and Visual Arts Exhibitions which were open ••‘ ‹ƒ–‹‘ǡƒ•—•‹ ǡƒ•‡Žǡ‹ ‡–’”‘ǡ after the Performing Arts Showcases. To complete the ƒ†‘—”‹•ƒ•ƒ– Š‡™ƒ ™‡‡‡†ǡ–Š‡‡”ˆ‘”‹‰”–•ǡ —‹‘”‘ ‡”–•ǡƒ†‹•—ƒŽ Arts Exchange provided an opportunity to hear more Pictured below are volunteers from the Assiniboia & about the artists available for booking in the upcoming District Arts Council, Fertile Ground Arts Council, Last year. A peer session on Sunday morning for artists, Mountain Lake Cultural Centre, Leader & District Arts managers, and agents took place concurrently. Council, and the Weyburn Concert Series who assisted throughout the weekend. THANK YOU!!! This was the third year of Showcase online registration. Ticketpro as a Showcase Sponsor helps to provide this opportunity to make it easy for delegates to register online. The response rate was low, as only agents/artists and a few delegates registered online, and most Arts Councils still continued to register through the mail. For –Š‡͚͙͘͞›‡ƒ”ǡƒ‹ ‡–‹˜‡†‹• ‘—–™‹ŽŽ„‡‘ơ‡”‡†–‘ those who register for Showcase online.

What Delegates Say About the Showcase Conference:

Regina (October 2015)

DzŠ‹•™ƒ•›Ƥ”•–•Š‘™ ƒ•‡™‡‡‡†ƒ†‹–™ƒ•ƒ˜‡”› positive experience. The weekend was very organized and enjoyable. The sessions were great and the networking with other councils was valuable. I look forward to attending Š‘™ ƒ•‡͚͙͘͝‘ ‡ƒ‰ƒ‹‘ơ‡”‡†Dz‘ŽŽ‡ƒ‰—‡ more Showcases.” ‘‡ –‹‘dzǡ™Š‹ Š‹•ƒƤ”•––‹‡”‡ ‡’–‹‘ˆ‘”ƒŽŽ‡™ †‡Ž‡‰ƒ–‡•ǤŠ‡”‡™‡”‡͝͝Ƥ”•––‹‡’ƒ”–‹ ‹’ƒ–•–Š‹•›‡ƒ” “I thought the whole weekend was great. Everything ran very smoothly. What a great idea having the buses to  transport us all to the Performance Theatre.” Dz ™ƒ••‘‹’”‡••‡†™‹–Š–Š‡™Š‘Ž‡ ™‡‡‡†Ǥ‡˜‡”Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ƒ–ƒ›‡˜‡– –Šƒ–™ƒ••‘™‡ŽŽ”ƒǤ˜‡”›–Š‹‰™ƒ• ‘”‰ƒ‹œ‡†’‡”ˆ‡ –Ž›ƒ†™ƒ•ƒŽ™ƒ›•‘ –‹‡Ǥ ƒ•‘Šƒ’’›–Šƒ– ™ƒ•ƒ„Ž‡–‘ ƒ––‡†–Š‹•ƒƒœ‹‰™‡‡‡†ǤŠƒ›‘—Ǩdz ǦŠ‘™ ƒ•‡͚͙͘͝‡Ž‡‰ƒ–‡ Lisa Brokop at Showcase 2015 Dz‰”‡ƒ–Œ‘„†‘‡„›–Š‡–ƒơ‘‘”‰ƒ‹œ‹‰–Š‡ OSAC WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA weekend. Great networking opportunities and plenty of learning experiences” The OSAC website is updated on a regular basis and provides timely information and news pertinent to all Arts “Yet another fabulous gathering, learning & exchanging Councils. ‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘™‹–Š‘—”’‡‡”•Ǩ‡ƒŽŽ›‰‘‘†•–—ơˆ‘”ƒŽŽ‘—”ƒ”–• councils!” Please remember this site has been created to help ‹’”‘˜‡ ‘—‹ ƒ–‹‘•ƒ†‡ƥ ‹‡ ›ƒ†‘ơ‡”ƒŽ‡˜‡Ž OSAC FINANCIALS of convenience so that you can click on www.osac.ca ƒ†”‡ ‡‹˜‡–Š‡‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘›‘—‡‡†Ǥ ˆ›‘— ƒ‘–Ƥ† OSAC continued their partnership with Ticketpro to what you are looking for, please contact myself or another provide online ticket sales for some Arts Councils. All •–ƒơ‡„‡”•‘™‡ ƒ†‹”‡ –›‘—–‘–Š‡ ‘””‡ – accounting and payment reporting for ticket sales is areas. ‘’Ž‡–‡†„›ƒ†–Š‡ˆ‘”™ƒ”†‡†–‘–Š‡•’‡ ‹Ƥ  Arts Council. This ticketing partnership will continue into There are also lots of other ways to connect with OSAC!! –Š‡͚͙͘͞Ȁ͚͙͘͟Ƥ• ƒŽ›‡ƒ”ǤŠ‹•’ƒ”–‡”•Š‹’Šƒ• ”‡ƒ–‡† 9Facebook (www.facebook.com/OSACsask) a relationship between two Arts Councils (Swift Current Allied Arts Council and the Yorkton Arts Council) which 9Instagram - @OSACsask have now moved to working directly with Ticketpro and 9Twitter - @OSACsask will provide all their own ticketing services. 9Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/osacsask/) Going forward OSAC will now accept e-transfers for payments. If interested in setting up this type of payment, Thanks to Rosemary McCallum, please discuss with me. Thank you to all Arts Council Administrative & Programs members and outside partners for working with OSAC to Assistant, who updates these ‡‡’–Š‡†ƒ‹Ž›ƒ†‘–ŠŽ›Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽ”‡’‘”–‹‰‡ƥ ‹‡– social media accounts regularly and timely. with information on what is happening not only throughout Š‡Ƥ• ƒŽ›‡ƒ”ˆ‘”™ƒ•—‰—•–͙ǡ͚͙͘͝Ȃ —Ž›͙͛ǡ͚͙͘͞ OSAC, but throughout the arts and the organization was audited in September 2016 by world. –Š‡ƒ ‘—–‹‰Ƥ”‘ˆǤŽ‡ƒ•‡”‡˜‹‡™–Š‡ ‘’Ž‡–‡† Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽ•–ƒ–‡‡–•™Š‹ Š ƒ„‡ˆ‘—†ƒ––Š‡„ƒ ‘ˆ That’s all folks. Thanks to all… this report. it has been a fun year!!  Performing Arts Report Skip Taylor

The 2015/2016 touring season overall was a great success. and artist was some of the best feedback I have ever seen After a season that saw some problematic tours, this year on a tour! We also had the acapella group Š͘͜͜ perform for the most part the feedback from artists and presenters in 18 communities as well as do 2 school performances was outstanding. OSAC presenters presented a variety while in the province. Š‡Š‡ƒ–Žƒ†ƒ† had a great of performing arts suitable for adult, children, and family tour with 15 performances. Saskatchewan artists also had ƒ—†‹‡ ‡•ǤŠ‹•™ƒ•ƒŽ•‘–Š‡Ƥ”•–ˆ—ŽŽ›‡ƒ”ˆ‘”–Š‡’ƒ” good tours, with country artist ‘†‹‡”‡˜‘•– performing program and it produced some great experiences for in 8 communities and pianist ƒ—‡Ž‡ƒ•‘ performing young presenters. in 5.

STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN KONCERTS FOR KIDS –ƒ”•ˆ‘”ƒ•ƒ– Š‡™ƒ is a concert series that brings Koncerts for Kids is focused at younger audiences. the best professional touring artists from a wide variety Performances generally start earlier and are 60 minutes of performance genres and disciplines to Saskatchewan in length. The goal of this program is to give kids and communities as part of their yearly concert series. ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡•–Š‡‘’’‘”–—‹–›–‘‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡–Š‘•‡Ƥ”•–Ž‹˜‡ Each Dz–ƒ”•dz performance is based on a 90 minute performances together. performance in a live concert setting. In the 2015/2016 season OSAC Arts Councils presented In the 2015/2016 Season, OSAC Arts Councils presented 13 Koncerts for Kids performances in 4 communities. ͙͜͠’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ ‡•„›͚͠†‹ơ‡”‡–ƒ”–‹•–•‹͚͡ Š‡‹••‘—ŽƒŠ‹Ž†”‡ǯ•Š‡ƒ–”‡ brought their theatre communities! In all, over 25,000 people attended these programs to 4 communities in the 2015/2016 season and performances across the province! These shows gave the local children performed 2 shows in most communities. people of Saskatchewan great opportunities to experience The other performers included, Ž‡š‡”„‡ǡ‘”‹•‹ Š‘ǡ world class performances in their own communities. The Š͘͜͜ǡƒ† ƒ—•–™‘”ƒ•Š‡ƒ–”‡Ǥ largest tour this season was Š‡”ƒ˜‡ŽŽ‹‰ƒ„‡Ž• who performed in 22 communities. Feedback from presenter

 PRAIRIE DEBUT negotiations and contracting, the design and shipping Prairie Debut is an inter-provincial touring network. of brochures and printed promotional material, access The mandate of the organization is to present classical to world class artists from Saskatchewan, Canada, and and world music in the three prairie provinces. The beyond through the annual showcase event and exhibitor organization got its start in 1996 and has been supported exchange, as well as maintaining relationships with by the Canada Council for the Arts, Saskatchewan Arts booking agents from Canada and around the world to Board, Manitoba Arts Council, and the Arts Touring ensure we are always giving the Arts Councils access to Alliance of Alberta. Prairie Debut artists that toured with the best performances possible. These activities are part OSAC in the 2015/2016 season included —‘‡†‡œ˜‘—•ǡ of the day to day services provided by OSAC. They are all —‹• Š‘ƒ—„ƒ—ƒ”–‡–ǡƒ†ƒ”‹‡Ǧ ‘•±‡‘”†Ǥ designed to reduce the workload for the volunteers and ™‡ ‘–‹—‡–‘Ž‘‘ˆ‘”‘”‡‡ƥ ‹‡–™ƒ›•–‘†‡Ž‹˜‡” DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE services to you. OSAC was fortunate to be able to access $55,000 as part of the Canadian Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) Seeing your season subscribers smiling as they leave administered by the Department of Canadian Heritage. the venue or still talking about a performance in your This fund is used to provide Arts Councils support and community days after are some of the most rewarding support for our annual Showcase conference. OSAC is things that happen when presenting. Not every show pleased to continue the relationship with the Department turns out this way, but when they do it makes them all of Canadian Heritage. worthwhile! This season, positive experiences seemed to far outweigh the challenges. Positive feedback from MEMBERS AND MEMBER SUPPORT ƒ”–‹•–•ƒ†ƒ‰‡–• ‘–‹—‡†–‘ ‘Ƥ”–Š‡Ƥ‡Œ‘„‘ˆ OSAC’s role is to provide you, the member Arts Councils, presenting all our members do. The chance to tour the with a number of services that make presenting in OSAC network is still considered a great opportunity your communities as easy as possible. These include: and privilege by many artists. The wonderful experiences centralized artist block booking, centralized artist artists have reported go a long way to insure we are receiving applications from the highest quality of performers around.

ONGOING INITIATIVES FOR 2016/2017

Iwanttoshowcase.ca. We continued to use the Iwanttoshowcase.ca website to accept artist applications to showcase. Applications were down slightly this year with 119 applicants.

Ticketpro. OSAC continued its partnership with Ticketpro making online ticket sales available to all the member Arts Councils. We had 2 more Councils come on board to make a total of 14 Arts Councils taking advantage of the pilot ’”‘Œ‡ –Ǥ™‹ˆ–—””‡–ƒ†‘”–‘Šƒ˜‡„‘–Š‘˜‡†ˆ”‘ –Š‡’‹Ž‘–’”‘Œ‡ ––‘ˆ—ŽŽ‹ ‡–’”‘ Ž‹‡–•Ǥ ‘”–Š‡͚͙͘͞Ȁ͚͙͘͟ season, we have 91 shows which will be available for purchase online as well as Kindersley, Regina Musical Club, Shaunavon & Watrous selling –Š‡‹”•‡ƒ•‘ƪ‡š’ƒ••‡•‘Ž‹‡Ǥ

That’s it for 2015/2016. Let’s have an amazing 2016/2017!

 The Travelling Mabels and Codie Prevost at Showcase 2014 Performing Arts: Spark Report Rosemary McCallum

Š‹•™ƒ•ƒ‡š ‹–‹‰›‡ƒ”ˆ‘”ǡƒ•–Š‡’ƒ”’‹Ž‘–‡–‘”•Š‹’’”‘‰”ƒ ‘’Ž‡–‡†‹–•Ƥ”•– › Ž‡™‹–Š‰”‡ƒ–•— ‡••Ǥ In the 2015/2016 season, Spark Coordinators with the Station Arts Centre (Rosthern), Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council, Moosomin and District Arts Council, and Weyburn Concert Series presented Eh440 and with the La Ronge Arts Council, ‹›‡–Ǥ ‡‡†„ƒ ‘–Š‡’”‘‰”ƒ™ƒ•‘˜‡”™Š‡Ž‹‰Ž›’‘•‹–‹˜‡ǡƒ†’ƒ”–‹ ‹’ƒ–•‘–‡†•‡˜‡”ƒŽ„‡‡Ƥ–•ˆ‘”–Š‡”–• Council as well as for themselves personally.

“One of the most rewarding moments was when we opened the doors on performance night. As I stood by the entrance handing out programs, I watched eagerly as coworkers, classmates, neighbors, family and friends made their ™ƒ›ˆ‘”–Š‡Ƥ”•––‹‡‹–‘ƒ”–•‘— ‹Ž‡˜‡–Ǥ –™ƒ•‡˜‡„‡––‡”–‘•‡‡›’‡‡”•ǯƒ––‹–—†‡•–‘™ƒ”†•–Š‡”–•‘— ‹Ž and performing arts change from unfamiliarity to excitement. Heck yeah, Arts Council is awesome! Be excited!” – Kelsey Firkola, Spark Coordinator, Moosomin & District Arts Council

“We are so fortunate to have a young person…interested in these shows and what the Station does for this community. To have her be a big part of selecting artists, giving us feedback, setting up the shows, coming to Showcase and understanding the booking process of concerts like these gives us hope for the future of arts in our community and „‡›‘†ǥǤ ƒŽ•‘ˆ‡‡ŽŽ‹‡ ǯ˜‡Ž‡ƒ”‡†‘”‡ƒ„‘—–™Šƒ–ȏŠ‡”Ȑ’‡‡”•‹‰Š–Ž‹‡‘”†‹•Ž‹‡™Š‡‹– ‘‡•–‘•Š‘™•Ǧ•‘–Šƒ– ‹•˜‡”›˜ƒŽ—ƒ„Ž‡ǤŠ‡‹•ƒŽ•‘— Š•ƒ”–‡”ƒ†ˆƒ•–‡”™‹–Š•‘ ‹ƒŽ‡†‹ƒǡ”‡•‡ƒ” Šƒ††ƒ–ƒ‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘–Šƒ‡Ǧ•‘ she taught me a lot in that area.” – Nicole Thiessen, Director of Programming, Station Arts Centre

L to R: Skip Taylor, Weyburn Concert Series Spark Coordinators, Eh440, Kelsey Firkola (Moosomin & District Arts Council Spark Coordinator) with Eh440 and Rosemary McCallum The momentum continues with eight Arts Councils taking part in the 2016/2017 season. Spark Coordinators in Weyburn, Hudson Bay, Leader, La Ronge, Langenburg, Moosomin, Rosthern, and Macklin have chosen to present Sylvia Chave, Lion Bear Fox, The Dead South, The Middle Coast, and Fortunate Ones. Five Spark Coordinators attended Showcase ͚͙͘͝‹‡‰‹ƒǡ™Š‡”‡–Š‡›™‡”‡ƒ„Ž‡–‘Ž‡ƒ”Ƥ”•–ǦŠƒ†ƒ„‘—––Š‡ƒ”–‹•–•ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡–‘–‘—”ǡ’ƒ”–‹ ‹’ƒ–‡‹–Š‡„‘‘‹‰ process, and get to know their fellow Arts Council members. The future is exciting and I look forward to seeing how the ‡š–›‡ƒ”ǡƤ˜‡›‡ƒ”•ǡƒ†͚͝›‡ƒ”•‘ˆƒ”–•ƒ† —Ž–—”‡—ˆ‘Ž†‹‘—”’”‘˜‹ ‡Ǥ

About Spark: Spark was designed to help Arts Councils mentor and develop the next generation of arts presenters in their communities. Each season, one performance is presented by the Spark Coordinator with the mentorship of the Arts Council’s Performing Arts Coordinator. Spark was created in response to two issues consistently voiced by Arts Councils: youth engagement and succession planning. It aims to engage teens and young adults under age 29 as audiences, participants, and decision-makers and enable them to make an impact in their communities.

 Junior Concerts and Membership Liaison Report Marianne Woods

Š‡ —‹‘”‘ ‡”–•’”‘‰”ƒ‡‰ƒ‰‡•’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘ƒŽ’‡”ˆ‘”‹‰ƒ”–‹•–•ǡ”‡’”‡•‡–‹‰ƒ˜ƒ”‹‡–›‘ˆ†‹• ‹’Ž‹‡•ǡ–‘ perform for schools throughout the province. Member arts councils and schools from rural, urban, reserve schools, and school divisions are all eligible to book. Block booking helps to lower the performance fee as travel expenses are amortized over two or more weeks. School centre members pay an annual membership fee of $30 when they book, and a $10 booking fee is added to the price of each performance. OSAC becomes the liaison between the school and the performer.

ƒ Š›‡ƒ”ǡƒ —”› ‘’”‹•‡†‘ˆ• Š‘‘Ž ‡–”‡‡„‡”•ƒ†ƒ”–•‡†— ƒ–‘”•”‡˜‹‡™’‡”ˆ‘”‡”ƒ’’Ž‹ ƒ–‹‘•ƒ†•—’’‘”– material. They choose artists based on their ability to connect with a young audience, educational content, curriculum ‘‡ –‹‘•ǡƒ†‡–‡”–ƒ‹‡–˜ƒŽ—‡ǤŠ‡ —‹‘”‘ ‡”–•‘‘”†‹ƒ–‘” ‘–”ƒ –•–Š‡’‡”ˆ‘”‡”ǡ†‡˜‡Ž‘’•ǡƒ† distributes promotional materials that are sent to schools and school divisions across the province. One contact person ‡ƒ••‹‰‹Ƥ ƒ–•ƒ˜‹‰•‹‡š’‡•‡ƒ†–‹‡Ǥ‘—”•ƒ”‡”‘—–‡†Ž‘‰‹ ƒŽŽ›™‹–Š”‡‰ƒ”†–‘–”ƒ˜‡Žƒ††ƒ–‡•Ǥ’”‘˜‹†‡• a number of services to the performers and school membership, including tour routing, press releases to provincial and local media and MLA’s, distribution of schedule, study guide, technical requirements, performance evaluation, and payment information. This year, artists from Green Thumb Theatre’s Celestial Being and Chrysalis Theatre’s The Shape of a Girl were featured on CBC Radio’s Saskatchewan Weekend.

Š‡ —‹‘”‘ ‡”–•’”‘‰”ƒ’”‡•‡–‡†͙͙͘’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ ‡•‹˜‘Ž˜‹‰–Š‡ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ ‡ƒ”‡ƒ•ǣ ‹”•– Nations Hoop Dance, World Music, Mask, Theatre, and Classical/Crossover Instrumental Music. Total audience numbers were 25,286. There were six tours, traveling to 60 communities throughout the province.

Teddy Anderson (AB) www.hoopdanceproductions.com

Teddy Anderson is a professional First Nations Hoop Dancer who has performed all over the world in hundreds of schools. He dances with 30 hoops at one time to share a message of peace, love, and unity of all people. The performance allowed students to appreciate the meaning behind the First Nations Hoop Dance. Due to the overwhelming response to book Teddy’s performances and workshops in Spring 2015, OSAC was pleased to have him return from September 16-18. He presented 6 performances in the communities of Lashburn, Meadow Lake, Big River, Spiritwood, Rosthern, and North Battleford for a total of 1,260 students and teachers. Five hoop dance workshops were presented in Spiritwood and North Battleford schools with 180 students participating. “Your presentation was the best thing that we have ever seen at this school. We really like your hoop dancing, the “Interaction was respectful and interactive for the •–‘”‹‡•–Šƒ–›‘—–‘Ž†—•ƒ†›‘—”ƪ—–‡’Žƒ›‹‰Ǥ‡Ž‡ƒ”‡† workshops. The students were engaged. Teddy is a genuine how to hoop dance because most of our class was dancing presence. His passion for the dance and its message is with you. We also learned about the medicine wheel, the infectious.” – Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand, North importance of circles and that we all have a responsibility. Battleford ‡ǮŠ‘‘’ǯ–Šƒ–›‘— ‘‡ƒ‰ƒ‹”‡ƒŽŽ›•‘‘ǤŠƒ›‘—Ǩdz – Grade 6 Students, T.D. Michel Community School, Big River  Boris Sichon: Musical Adventures of Marco Polo (BC) Faustwork – The Mask Messenger (ON) www.sichon.com www.faustwork.com

The Mask Messenger is an astonishing revelation of the power of dramatic art. A menagerie of nearly twenty characters, at times outlandish, at times tender, cuts to the heart of human matters, and leaves audiences learning and laughing. The Mask Messenger is an engaging mix of monologue, physical comedy, and OSAC welcomed Boris back for his third tour of theatre, a tour de force solo performance that explores Saskatchewan schools with the “Musical Adventures the artistic, cultural, and psychological use of masks. of Marco Polo”. The audience explored the globe via a Chris Sigurdson from Faustwork toured from October ‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ™‘”Ž†—•‹ ˆ”‘†‹ơ‡”‡–ƒ–‹‘•ƒ† 14-November 12 to 34 schools and 27 communities, traditions. The audience learned ways in which music is performing for a total of 8,105 students and teachers. an expression of cultural identity and of community, and Nine mask making workshops were presented at schools ‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡†Š‘™–Š‡‡˜‹”‘‡–‹ƪ—‡ ‡•–Š‡–›’‡• in Lloydminster, Luseland, Pinehouse Lake, and Stanley of instruments (wind, percussion, string, etc.) that are Mission for a total of 231 students. produced and utilized by the people of the world. Boris is the owner of a unique collection of ethnic musical “This was excellent for Drama and Arts Education.” instruments he has compiled in his international travels as – Springside School a performer. His collection is now comprised of over 400 rare and unique instruments. Dz ”‡ƒ–‡•–•Š‘™‡˜‡”ǡŽ‘˜‡†‹–Ǥ‡ƒ Š‡†ƒ‰‡•͝Ǧ͙͝ȋŠƒ”†–‘ †‘ȌǤdzȂ ƒ‡• ƒ„Ž‹ Š‘‘Žǡ—ǯ’’‡ŽŽ‡ Boris presented 20 performances in 18 communities to a total audience of 5,792 students and teachers DzŠ”‹••Šƒ”‡†™‹–Š•–—†‡–•ƒ„‘—–†‹ơ‡”‡–‘‘†•–‘ƒ– Š from September 14-October 2. Six 1-Day Residencies masks – his talking was suited to all age levels. For one (performance and workshops) were presented in Edam, person to have that energy and carry the entire program, it ƒ‡‡‘”‡ǡ‹‡Š‘—•‡ǡ–ƒŽ‡›‹••‹‘ǡ‘‘•‡ ƒ™ǡƒ† was a treat to watch.” – Wildwood School, Saskatoon Herbert to a total of 938 students.

“Thank you for teaching about new instruments that can Green Thumb Theatre – Celestial Being „‡ƒ†‡ˆ”‘ƒ–—”‡ǯ•’—”‹–›Ǥ Šƒ†ˆ—ƒ†Š‘’‡–Šƒ–  ƒ by Dave Deveau (BC) www.greenthumb.bc.ca Ž‡ƒ”‘”‡ƒ„‘—–ƒ–—”‡ǯ•—•‹ Ǥdz – Student testimonial, H. Hardcastle School, Edam Celestial Being explored the world of a young girl with a big imagination and her struggle making social “Boris was fabulous. So caring and passionate of sharing connections. As we see the world through her eyes, —•‹ ƒ†Š‹•‹•–”—‡–•–‘•–—†‡–•ƒ†•–ƒơǤdz ƒ†–Š‡–”‡‡†‘—• ‘Ž‘—”ƒ†Œ‘›–Šƒ–Š‡”‹‡”™‘”Ž† – Caroline Robins Community School, Saskatoon ’”‡•‡–•ǡ™‡”‡ƒŽ‹œ‡–Šƒ–•‡‡‹‰–Š‹‰•†‹ơ‡”‡–Ž› ƒ be a wonderful gift. Curriculum connections: Autism “Excellent workshops. Students really enjoyed hearing the Awareness, Healthy Relationships, Empathy, Self Esteem, †‹ơ‡”‡–‹†•‘ˆ†”—•ǤǮ –™ƒ•ˆ—ǯǡ–Š‡›•ƒ‹†Ǥdz and Family Relationships. Celestial Being toured February – Keethanow Elementary School, Stanley Mission 1-12 to 13 schools in 13 Saskatchewan communities to a total of 3,212 students and teachers.  This production reached youth in a very personal way, ‡•’‡ ‹ƒŽŽ›–Š‘•‡™Š‘Šƒ˜‡„‡‡ƒơ‡ –‡†„›„—ŽŽ›‹‰ƒ• victims, observers, or perpetrators. The performance was followed by a discussion with the actress and director. 12 performances of this production were presented for Grades 7-12 students in 11 communities from Kipling- La Ronge from May 1-19. Total audience numbers were 2,063.

ŶĂĐƟŶŐǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉĞŶƟƚůĞĚͲƵůůLJŝŶŐ͗ŶĚƚŚĞLJĐůĞŽĨ sŝŽůĞŶĐĞǁĂƐŚĞůĚĂƚ>ĂŶŐĞŶďƵƌŐ,ŝŐŚ^ĐŚŽŽůĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ͘ƵĚŝĞŶĐĞƐĐĂŶŶŽƚŚĞůƉďƵƚďĞŵŽǀĞĚ ǁĂƚĐŚŝŶŐdŚĞ^ŚĂƉĞŽĨĂ'ŝƌů͘dŚĞĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƌĞĂĚŝůLJ ŝĚĞŶƟĮĞĚǁŝƚŚ͕ǁŚŝĐŚĐĂŶƌĞƐƵůƚŝŶĂƵĚŝĞŶĐĞƐĨĞĞůŝŶŐǀĞƌLJ ƐƚƌŽŶŐĞŵŽƟŽŶƐ͘dŚŝƐĚƌĂŵĂǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉĐĂƉŝƚĂůŝnjĞĚŽŶƚŚŝƐ͕ ĐŚĂŶŶĞůŝŶŐĨĞĞůŝŶŐƐŽĨĂŶŐĞƌŽƌƐŽƌƌŽǁŝŶƚŽƉŽƐŝƟǀĞĂĐƟŽŶ͘ Dzš ‡ŽŽ‡–™ƒ›–‘ˆ‘ —•‘„‡‹‰‘”‡ƒ ‡’–‹‰‘ˆ‘–Š‡”•ǯ ĐƚƌĞƐƐ<ĂƟĞDŽŽƌĞ͛ƐƐƚƌŽŶŐďĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚŝŶĐŽůůĞĐƟǀĞ †‹ơ‡”‡ ‡•ǤdzȂ—•†‡Ž‡‡–ƒ”› Š‘‘Ž ĐƌĞĂƟŽŶďůĞŶĚĞĚǁĞůůǁŝƚŚƌƟƐƟĐŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ>ŽƵŝƐĞ^ĞŝĚĞů͛Ɛ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĂƐĂŚŝŐŚƐĐŚŽŽůĚƌĂŵĂƚĞĂĐŚĞƌ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂ Dzǯ•’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ ‡•ƒ††•‘— Š–‘‘—” ‹‡”–• ƐĂĨĞĂŶĚĐĂƌŝŶŐĂƚŵŽƐƉŚĞƌĞŝŶǁŚŝĐŚƚŽĐƌĞĂƟǀĞůLJĞdžƉůŽƌĞ program. The themes in this production encouraged ƚŚĞƚŚĞŵĞƐŽĨƚŚŝƐƉůĂLJ͘ϮϱƐĞŶŝŽƌƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞĚ͘ students to be accepting, show empathy to others and ‡„”ƒ ‡†‹ơ‡”‡ ‡•ǤdzȂ‰Ž‡ˆ‡Ž† Š‘‘Ž DzŠ‹•‘‡Ǧ™‘ƒ•Š‘™’”‘˜‹†‡†‹•‹‰Š–‹–‘–Š‡ ‘ƪ‹ – that faces young women in North America. The actress “The awareness of autism and bullying were extremely was committed to her character and embraced the female relevant to students at our school.” perspective.” – M.C. Knoll Elementary School, Yorkton – Assiniboia Park Elementary School, Weyburn “Great content and applicable to curriculum. Gave students Chrysalis Theatre – The Shape of a Girl ƒ‘’’‘”–—‹–›–‘•‡‡Ž‹˜‡–Š‡ƒ–”‡ǡ™Š‹ Š‘•–†‘ǯ–‰‡–ƒ by Joan MacLeod (SK) www.chrysalistheatre.com chance to see. Great discussion following the performance.” – Shaunavon High School

Horizon String Quartet (SK/MB) - Amy Hillis, Jeremy Buzash, Joshua Peters, Ariel Carrabré www.amyhillis.com/hsq

In 1997, in a case of extreme bullying, 14 year-old Reena Virk was brutally murdered by several of her peers. This Canadian tragedy received national media attention. This story also caught the attention of award-winning ’Žƒ›™”‹‰Š– ‘ƒƒ ‡‘†ǤŠ‘ ‡†ǡ•Š‡’—–’‡–‘’ƒ’‡” creating this powerful play. The central character of Braidie was played by Saskatchewan actress Katie Moore and directed by Louise Seidel, Artistic Director of Chrysalis Born and raised in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the Theatre. This dramatic monologue detailed the powerful Members of the Horizon String Quartet (HSQ) have Œ‘—”‡›‘ˆƒ›‘—‰™‘ƒƒ••Š‡•–”—‰‰Ž‡•™‹–ŠŽ‡ƒ”‹‰ earned Master of Music degrees from schools including of this tragic murder, while coming to terms with events the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Ottawa in her own life that she’s been unwittingly avoiding. The University, and the University of Manitoba. The members Šƒ’‡‘ˆƒ ‹”Ž‡Ž‘“—‡–Ž›ƒ† ‘’ƒ••‹‘ƒ–‡Ž›‘ơ‡”•–Š‡ have performed with the Regina Symphony Orchestra embrace of trust as a way out of the violence of bullying. and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Individually and collectively, they have performed at musical festivals  throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe. They have also studied chamber music performance with members of the world’s leading string quartets including the Alban Berg, Guarneri, Emerson, St. Lawrence, Concord, and Cleveland Quartets. Dedicated to both performance and education, the HSQ makes community outreach and school presentations a priority in their performing schedules.

Praised by teachers for their “high quality teaching” and their “engaging, entertaining and informational” presentations, the HSQ hope to continue to perform for young audiences throughout the prairies for years to come. Š‡›–‘—”‡†ˆ”‘ƒ›͚͜Ǧ —‡͙ǡ’‡”ˆ‘”‹‰‹͙͞• Š‘‘Ž•ƒ†͙͛ ‘—‹–‹‡•–‘ƒ–‘–ƒŽ‘ˆ͜ǡ͜͠͝•–—†‡–•ƒ† teachers.

“Horizon String Quartet was so amazing: they just blew us away! They were truly a highlight of our entire year.” – Willowgrove Elementary School, Saskatoon

“Interactive, educational and exciting. Lots of knowledge shared. The students were excited and engaged and wanted to participate.” – St. Peters School, Unity

“FIRST RATE! Fit curriculum very well!” – Paradise Hill School

Additional feedback from evaluations regarding the program:

Dz ƒ–Š”‹ŽŽ‡†ƒ––Š‡“—ƒŽ‹–›‘ˆ’”‘‰”ƒ‹‰–Šƒ–‘ơ‡”•Ǥ Šƒ˜‡‘Ž›Šƒ†–‘’‘– Š’”‘‰”ƒ• ‘‡‹–‘–Š‡• Š‘‘Žƒ†™‡”‡ all worth the money to have the artists in. Always educational, connects to curriculum!” – Caroline Robins Community School, Saskatoon

“The OSAC school performances are priceless. There is no way we would have the time to source this out on our own.” – St. Pascal School, Green Lake

“Wonderful opportunity to expose our rural students to professional performers.” – Lake Lenore School

“We are very appreciative to OSAC for exposing our students to a wide variety of musical experiences.” – Herbert School

“Extremely valuable – infuses a renewed sense of community and energy in the school that lingers throughout the entire day.” – Eaton School, Eatonia

Dz ˜ƒŽ—ƒ„Ž‡–‘‡š’‘•‡‘—”•–—†‡–•–‘–Š‹• ƒŽ‹„‡”‘ˆƒ–‡”‹ƒŽǤdzȂ ƒ‡• ƒ„Ž‹ Š‘‘Žǡ—ǯ’’‡ŽŽ‡

“This program provides our diverse student population with an opportunity to experience high quality and engaging arts programs that they would not normally be exposed to.” – Winston Churchill Elementary School, Lloydminster

“Great showcase for the arts in Canada.” – Assiniboia Park Elementary School, Weyburn

“So valuable! Our rural students may never get another chance to experience these performances” – Kerrobert Composite School

“Allows our students to broaden their world views by expanding their experiences.” – Kyle Composite School

Membership Liaison Coordinator

This position includes coordination and delivery of administrative services by working with OSAC’s Arts Council and school centre membership. I visited several schools as well as attending school conferences during the school year in Swift Current, Saskatoon, and Regina. During the month of —‡ǡ‹’ƒ›Ž‘”ǡ‘ë Schneider, and I visited Arts Councils and schools in the communities of Canora, Kamsack, Hudson Bay, Tisdale, Melfort, La Ronge, Prince Albert, (Whitehawk Arts Council), and Shellbrook. Having this opportunity to visit our membership in these communities was invaluable! Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality.

™‘—Ž†Ž‹‡–‘‡š’”‡••›Š‡ƒ”–ˆ‡Ž––Šƒ•–‘–Š‡‡„‡”•Š‹’ǡ‘ƒ”†ǡƒ†•–ƒơǤ –‹••— Šƒ privilege to work for this amazing organization.

 Arts Council Visits

 —‡͚͙͘͞ǡ‹’ƒ›Ž‘”ǡ‘ë Schneider, and Marianne Woods visited Arts Councils and schools in Canora, Kamsack, Hudson Bay, Tisdale, Melfort, La Ronge, Prince Albert, Sturgis/Preeceville (Whitehawk Arts Council), and Shellbrook. Regional Board Meetings were held in Kamsack in September 2015 and Estevan in April 2016.

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Estevan Sturgis  Visual and Media Arts Report Zoë Schneider Visual and Media Arts Coordinator Michael Buehler Visual and Media Arts Assistant

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OSAC’s Arts on the Move program provides touring exhibitions that are diverse, inspiring, challenging, contemporary, educational, and historically relevant by Saskatchewan and Canadian artists. Exhibitions are curated and organized from partnering institutions, public and corporate ‘ŽŽ‡ –‹‘•ǡƒ”–‹•–•—„‹••‹‘•ƒ†Ž‘ ƒŽƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•Š‡Ž† throughout the province. Sixteen visual and media arts exhibitions toured 81 venues throughout the province of Saskatchewan and were viewed by over 24,000 people, including over 150 tours. Out of the total number of viewers, approximately 643 people participated in exhibition programming, which included artist talks, panel discussions, hands- on or informational workshops, and gallery receptions and events.

Š‹•’ƒ•–Ƥ• ƒŽ›‡ƒ”Šƒ••‡‡–Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘ˆ•‹š‡™‡šŠ‹„‹–‹‘•Ǥ

Kent Tate and Sharon Olson approach landscape using Curated by Amber Andersen (Curator/Director Estevan Art non-traditional methods in  ‘‘ƒ†• ƒ’‡•. Gallery & Museum) Boom explores through visual media –Š‹•‡šŠ‹„‹–‹‘ǡƤ˜‡ƒ„•–”ƒ –’ƒ‹–‹‰•ƒ ‘’ƒ› –Š‡‡ơ‡ –•ƒ‡ ‘‘‹ „‘‘Šƒ•‘ ‘—‹–‹‡•Ǥ three television monitors. Olson’s textural, meandering Rather than critiquing the industries that determine paintings are developed using Google map images as a rapid economic upturn, this exhibition focuses on ‹•’‹”ƒ–‹‘ǡ™Š‹Ž‡ƒ–‡ǯ•ƤŽ•ˆ‡ƒ–—”‡–‹‡Žƒ’•‡Žƒ†• ƒ’‡ the human component – the workers and community (including images from Saskatchewan’s Grasslands members themselves. Complex and nuanced, the National Park), animals and a serene soundtrack made experience of participating in a boom is not often a by remixing NASA satellite recordings. This exhibition straightforward narrative. Artists Valerie Zink and Rick provides an atmospheric meditation on landscape. Pelletier explore both sides from the standpoint of the people involved a boom.

Sharon Olson, Ephemera, acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48”, 2014. Valerie Zink, Teresa and Julian, Estevan, SK, 11”x16.5”, archival ink on paper, 2014.

 ‘—” ‘–‹—‡†’ƒ”–‡”•Š‹’™‹–Š–Š‡‘‘•‡ ƒ™—•‡— ‡‹‰‡™‹–Š–Š‡ƒ”–Š features the paintings of & Art Gallery, we are pleased to present Kathgodam Leah Marie Dorion. Dorion is a professional Métis artist, š’”‡••, a solo exhibition of works by artist Gabriela ƤŽƒ‡”ǡ™”‹–‡”ǡƒ†‡†— ƒ–‘”Ž‹˜‹‰‹”‹ ‡Ž„‡”–ǡ Garcia-Luna ™Š‘Ž‹˜‡•ƒ†™‘”•„‡–™‡‡‘‘•‡ ƒ™ǡ Saskatchewan. Dorion’s work has shown nationally and Northern India, and Mexico City. García-Luna’s particular internationally, is featured in numerous children’s books, interest is the exploration of the paradoxical possibilities and has won many awards and grants. Dorion’s paintings inherent to photography, that is, to show the seen and are rich in colour and texture; often portraying a culturally reveal the unseen. Shot through the window of a moving based narrative and featuring Métis and Aboriginal train car, Garcia-Luna’s heavily altered photographs symbols, her work is especially appealing to children. examine the shapes, forms, and colors found in the Northern Indian landscape.

Gabriela García-Luna, Raising, archival ink on cotton paper, Leah Marie Dorion, Ƥ‹–‡ ‡ƒ”–ǡƒ ”›Ž‹ ǡ‹ ƒƪƒ‡•ǡ’—‹ ‡ 26.5” x 37.5”, edition 1/3, 2014. stone on canvas, 36”x24”, 2014.

Contemporary artist Monique Martin invites us to ponder Š‡”‡ǯ•ƒ”–‹•–‹–Š‡ ƒ”†‡, curated by OSAC’s –Š‡”‹–—ƒŽǡŠƒ„‹–ǡƒ† —Ž–—”‡•—””‘—†‹‰ ‘ơ‡‡‹Š‡”•‘Ž‘ Zoë Schneider, is made possible through a special exhibition ͛͞͝†ƒ›•‘ˆ ‘ơ‡‡. Comprised of printmaking partnership with the Saskatchewan Arts Board’s and ceramics, this exhibition explores and honours the Permanent Collection. This exhibition examines the role –Š‡‡‘ˆ ‘ơ‡‡ǡ•’‡ ‹Ƥ ƒŽŽ›„›‹–‡”’”‡–‹‰‘—” Š‡”‹•Š‡† „‘–ƒ›ǡƪ‘”ƒǡƒ†‰ƒ”†‡‹‰’Žƒ›‹–Š‡™‘”‘ˆƒƒ”–‹•–Ǥ ‘ơ‡‡ —’•ƒ†—‰•Ǥƒ”–‹Šƒ•—–‹Ž‹œ‡†•‘ ‹ƒŽ‡†‹ƒ Featuring works by Lorne Beig, Donna Kriekle, Russel –‘ ‘ŽŽ‡ –’Š‘–‘•‘ˆ’‡‘’Ž‡ǯ•ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡ ‘ơ‡‡ —’•ƒ† Yuristy, Richard Holden, Stan Day, Phyllis Godwin, George turned them into linocut prints. Accompanying the prints Ž‡ǡ —‡ ƒ ‘„•ǡ‰‡• ƒŽŽ—•ǡƒ†”‡†ƒ‡Ž‡›ǡ are ceramic mugs created by Saskatchewan production this exhibition presents a diverse selection of media potters. ‹ Ž—†‹‰’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š›ǡ†”ƒ™‹‰ǡ’ƒ‹–‹‰ǡƒ†Ƥ„”‡Ǥ‡ examine the correlations found between gardeners and artists- attention to colour, perspective, composition and material, dedication of time, planning and patience.

Monique Martin, left to right, top to bottom: Mexico, Poppies, Carnations, Unicorn, Owl, Sweetheart, Fish, House, Four Petals, Tulips, Healthy Family, Lorraine Sutter, White Line Flowers, Froth, Lorne Beug, Untitled, watercolour, acrylic, ink on paper,  Forest, Thalys, Ink on paper, 2013-2015, 23 x 23cm (each mug) 56.5 x 76.2 cm, 1974. ƒŽŽ–‘”‘ˆ‡••‹‘ƒŽ”–‹•–•ƒ†—”ƒ–‘”• Call to Adjudicated Artists

Each winter professional artists and curators are invited  ƒŽŽ–‘†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‡†”–‹•–•™ƒ•‹‹–‹ƒ–‡†–‘‹˜‹–‡–Š‘•‡ to submit exhibition proposals for touring exhibitions •‡Ž‡ –‡†ƒ–‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•–Š”‘—‰Š‘—––Š‡’”‘˜‹ ‡ through an open call. Proposals were reviewed and to submit proposals to OSAC to be considered for a ƒ••‡••‡†„›ƒ•‡Ž‡ –‹‘Œ—”›ǡ™Š‘•‡‡„‡”•‹ Ž—†‡† –‘—”‹‰‡šŠ‹„‹–‹‘Ǥ  —‡͚͙͘͞ǡƒŒ—”›”‡˜‹‡™‡†‡šŠ‹„‹–‹‘ Kristin Teetaert (Program Coordinator, Last Mountain ’”‘’‘•ƒŽ••—„‹––‡†„›‹‡ȋ͡Ȍƒ”–‹•–•ǤŠ‡Œ—”›ǡ™Š‘•‡ Lake Cultural Centre), Regan Lanning (Curator City of members included Kristin Teetaert (Program Coordinator, Weyburn), and Alex King (Curator President’s Collection at Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre), Regan Lanning the University of Regina). (Curator, City of Weyburn), and Alex King (Curator, President’s Collection at the University of Regina) chose Out of 24 proposals received, one solo exhibition was –Š‡™‘”‘ˆ ‹Žƒ”› ‘Š•–‘‡–‘„‡’ƒ”–‘ˆƒ‰”‘—’ chosen to tour: Cate Francis: Paper Wildlife Conservancy. In exhibition titled Chaos, Flow, Meander. addition, professional artist Vanessa Hyggen was chosen to be part of the group exhibition Chaos, Flow, Meander Initiatives ™‹–Šƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‡†ƒ”–‹•– ‹Žƒ”› ‘Š•–‘‡ǡƒ†ƒ”–‹•– ”‡‰ Allen was added to round out the exhibition. From last ͻ OSAC continued to partner with other arts and year’s submission, professional artist Todd Rennebohm culture organizations to provide educational, historic, was selected to be part of the group exhibition and contemporary exhibitions to the Arts Council Otherworld. membership through the Arts on the Move program in order to support Saskatchewan curators and artists. ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•͚͙͘͝Ȁ͚͙͘͞ OSAC partnered with the Saskatchewan Arts Board’s Permanent Collection in touring Š‡”‡ǯ•ƒ”–‹•–‹–Š‡ OSAC has a long history of helping to facilitate Garden and the ‘‘•‡ ƒ™—•‡—Ƭ”– ƒŽŽ‡”› in ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•Š‡Ž†–Š”‘—‰Š‘—––Š‡’”‘˜‹ ‡‘ˆ touring Gabriela Garcia-Luna: Kathgodam Express. ƒ•ƒ– Š‡™ƒǤ‘ ƒŽƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•ƒ”‡Š‘•–‡†ƒ† funded partly by Arts Councils and OSAC, through ͻ Due to the number of venues that are using audience funding provided by Saskatchewan Lotteries and the self-reported means of recording, OSAC has decided to Saskatchewan Arts Board. These programs promote the purchase electronic audience trackers and installation growth of culture by providing professional development in select venues has begun. In the next three years opportunities for visual artists and craftspeople. These we plan to have these devices installed in all of the development opportunities include an exhibition of their visual arts venues that do not currently possess their work at a local level, participation in informational and own electronic tracking device. Ideally this will see a hands-on workshops, and involvement in group and •‹‰‹Ƥ ƒ–”‹•‡‹”‡ ‘”†‡†ƒ—†‹‡ ‡—„‡”•Ǥ  individual critiques with arts professionals to receive constructive feedback and develop critical skills. Seven ͻ ‘—” ‘–‹—‡†‡ơ‘”––‘‡šŠ‹„‹–‡†‹ƒƒ”–•ƒ•™‡ŽŽ ”–•‘— ‹Ž ‘—‹–‹‡•Š‘•–‡†Ž‘ ƒŽƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•Ǣ as visual art, OSAC has purchased three lightweight ”—‹‰ˆ”‘—‰—•–͚͙͘͝–‘ —Ž›͚͙͘͞ǣ‹‰‰ƒ”ǡ•–‡˜ƒǡ televisions with pre-installed DVD players and HDMI Langenburg, Prince Albert/Shellbrook, Swift Current, capability. These monitors are currently on tour with Watrous, and Weyburn. the exhibition Uncommon Landscapes. ––Š‡•‡‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•ǡ͙͙͙ƒ”–‹•–•‡šŠ‹„‹–‡†™‘”• and participated in programming, with an audience of ͻ In 2008, OSAC began to produce catalogues to ‘˜‡”͙͘͜͞’‡‘’Ž‡ƒ––‡†‹‰–Š‡ƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘‡šŠ‹„‹–‹‘• accompany each touring exhibition to extend the –Š”‘—‰Š‘—––Š‡’”‘˜‹ ‡Ǥƒ Šƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‘”•‡Ž‡ –‡†–™‘ legacy and outreach of the exhibitions. OSAC to three artists to submit exhibition proposals to OSAC to expanded this initiative further in 2009 by contracting have their work considered for a touring exhibition. professional writers to provide essays for the exhibition catalogues, as a means of broadening the dialogue Š‡͚͙͘͝Ǧ͚͙͘͞ƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‘”•ƒ†™‘”•Š‘’‹•–”— –‘”•ˆ‘” around the ideas and approaches presented in the –Š‡‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•™‡”‡ ”‹• ƒ—•‡”ǡƒ”‘Ž›Ž‹‡ǡ ƒ exhibitions and increasing audience visual literacy. Layh, Monique Martin, Kevin Quinlan, and Les Potter. Writers have included Amber Andersen for Boom, ƒ„‡Ž‘™•‡†ȋ”Ǥ‘ơ‡‡Ȍˆ‘”͛͞͝†ƒ›•‘ˆ ‘ơ‡‡ǡ Wayne Baerwaldt for Kathgodam Express, and Leah Garven for Leah Marie Dorion: Being One with the  Earth.  †— ƒ–‹‘ǣ”–•‘–Š‡‹†

Arts and visual literacy will ensure the continuation and critique lessons for all ages. As always, learning of a strong generation of artists and arts advocates. opportunities for Saskatchewan artists were made OSAC’s education guides are comprehensive documents possible through a variety of professional development produced in-house; they are designed to complement and hands-on workshops organized by Arts Councils and the tools and methods developed by the Saskatchewan in collaboration with CARFAC Saskatchewan (Canadian Learning Arts Education Curriculum. Our education Artists Representation/le Front des Artistes Canadiens) program has been branded Arts on the Mind and has through funding made possible by OSAC’s Visual and begun to include learning aids that go beyond our visually Media Arts Program Grants. based scavenger hunts including critical analysis activities

‹•—ƒŽ”–•”‘‰”ƒ ”ƒnts

Program Grants are awarded to Arts Councils for member, youth, artist, and audience development. Seventeen Arts Councils were awarded funding by the Visual Arts Selection Committee to present arts programming in 2015-2016.

Assiniboia $1000.00 Series of Workshops ‹‰‰ƒ”  ͙͆͘͘͘Ǥ͘͘ ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘ƒ†”–‹•–‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘”•Š‘’ •–‡˜ƒ ͙͆͘͘͘Ǥ͘͘ ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘ƒ†”–‹•–‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘”•Š‘’ Humboldt $1000.00 Exhibition Extension/ Workshop La Ronge $1000.00 Exhibition Extension/ Workshop ƒ‰‡„—”‰ ͙͆͘͘͘Ǥ͘͘ ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘ƒ†”–‹•–‹ ‡‘•–”ƒ–‹‘ ‘‘•‡ ƒ™ ͙͆͘͘͘Ǥ͘͘ ”–˜‡– Nipawin $891.00 Workshops Regina Beach $404.00 Exhibition Extension and Workshop ”‹ ‡Ž„‡”–Ȁ ͙͆͘͘͝Ǥ͘͘ ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘ƒ†”–‹•–‹ ‡˜‡Ž‘’‡– Shellbrook Shaunavon $1500.00 Exhibition Extension/ Workshop Station Arts $1000.00 Exhibition Extension/ Workshop St. Walburg $1000.00 Series of Workshops ™‹ˆ–—””‡– ͙͚͆͘͝Ǥ͘͘ ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘ Tisdale $600.00 Workshop ƒ–”‘—• ͙͆͘͘͘Ǥ͘͘ ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘ ‡›„—” ͆͘͘͟Ǥ͘͘ ‘ ƒŽ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘ƒ†”–‹•–‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘”•Š‘’

 —‡͚͙͘͞–Š‹”–‡‡ȋ͙͛Ȍ”–•‘— ‹Ž••—„‹––‡†ƒ’’Ž‹ ƒ–‹‘•–‘’”‡•‡–’”‘‰”ƒ‹‰‹͚͙͘͞Ǧ͚͙͘͟Ǥ

Dz• ™”‹–‡›Ƥˆ–Š—ƒŽ‡’‘”–ˆ‘”–Š‡‹•—ƒŽ”–•†‡’ƒ”–‡– at OSAC, I am struck by the vast numbers of exhibitions, events, ƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‹‘•ǡŠ‘™ ƒ•‡•ǡ’‡‡” ‘‡ –‹‘•ǡƒ†ˆ”‹‡†•Š‹’• Šƒ˜‡•‡‡–ƒ‡’Žƒ ‡ƒ††‡˜‡Ž‘’‘˜‡”–Š‡’ƒ•–Ƥ˜‡›‡ƒ”•Ǥ The fantastic organization we are committed to is only able to ƪ‘—”‹•Š–Šƒ•–‘–Š‡’ƒ••‹‘ƒ–‡”–•‘— ‹Ž†‡Ž‡‰ƒ–‡•ǡ–”—Ž› supportive Board of Directors, and my driven and innovative colleagues. I am so thankful to work for an organization that Š‡Ž’•–‘’‹“—‡ —”‹‘•‹–›ǡ‹•’‹”‡ǡ ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡ǡƒ†„”‹‰Œ‘›–‘–Š‡ people of Saskatchewan.”

 OSAC Membership Full Members

Assiniboia & District Arts Council Shaunavon Arts Council Battlefords’ Allied Arts Council Shellbrook & District Arts Council Bengough Municipal Arts Council St. Walburg Allied Arts Council Biggar & District Arts Council Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Canora Arts Council Swift Current Allied Arts Council Eastend Arts Council Tisdale Arts Council Eatonia Heritage Board Watrous Area Arts Council Estevan Arts Council Weyburn Arts Council Fertile Ground Arts Council, Indian Head Whitehawk Arts Council, Preeceville/Sturgis Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council Yorkton Arts Council Humboldt Area Arts Council Kamsack Community Arts Council Inc. $IÀOLDWH0HPEHU Kelvington Heritage Art and Culture Committee Weyburn Concert Series Kincaid & District Arts Council Kindersley & District Arts Council and year of induction Kipling & District Arts Council Life Members La Ronge Arts Council Lynn Kot, Weyburn Concert Series (2015) Langenburg Arts Council Gloria Scaddan, Weyburn Concert Series (2015) Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre, Regina Beach Joanne Weiss, Assiniboia & District Arts Council (2012) Leader & District Arts Council Irene Adams, Langenburg Arts Council (2012) Lloydminster Allied Arts Council Wilda Gardner, Kindersley & District Arts Council (2009) Lumsden & District Arts Council Anne Reinhardt, Eatonia Arts Council (2008) Luseland Arts Council Dianne Brett, St. Walburg Allied Arts Council (2006) Macklin Arts Council Faye Anderson, Shaunavon Arts Council (2000) Melfort Arts Council Margaret Cugnet, Yorkton Arts Council (1995) Melville Arts Council Agatha Dyck, Swift Current Allied Arts Council (1994) ‘‘•‡ ƒ™—Ž–—”ƒŽ‡–”‡ Marguerite Gallaway, Estevan Arts Council (1990) Moosomin & District Arts Council Nipawin Art Club Life Members In Memoriam Outlook & District Arts Council Prince Albert Council for the Arts Evelyn Johnson, Estevan Arts Council Quill Plains Regional Arts Council, Joan Minter, Kipling & District Arts Council Wadena/Watson/Wynyard ƒ—Ž‡œƒ•‘ơ, Swift Current Allied Arts Council Redvers & District Arts Council Jim Gardner, Kindersley & District Arts Council Regina Musical Club Colleen Bailey, Yorkton Arts Council Dorothy Boyd, Battlefords’ Allied Arts Council  Joe Oliver, Prince Albert Council for the Arts ‘‘•‡ ƒ™Ȃ’‹”‡‘—‹–› Š‘‘Ž Associate Members ‘‘•‡ ƒ™Ȃ‹‰ ‡‘”‰‡Ž‡‡–ƒ”› Š‘‘Ž Asquith – Lord Asquith School ‘‘•‡ ƒ™Ȃ—‹‰†ƒŽ‡Ž‡‡–ƒ”› Š‘‘Ž Assiniboia & District Arts Council - Assiniboia ‘‘•‡ ƒ™Ȃ‡•–‘—–Ž‡‡–ƒ”› Š‘‘Ž Elementary School Moosomin – MacLeod Elementary School Balcarres Community School North Battleford – Connaught Community School Bengough School North Battleford – Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand Big River – T.D. Michel Community School Onion Lake – Pewasenakwan Primary School Biggar & District Arts Council – Biggar Central School 2000/ Paradise Hill School St. Gabriel Elementary School Pinehouse Lake – Minahik Waskahigan School Corman Park – South Corman Park Elementary School ”‹ ‡Ž„‡”–Ȃ ‘Š‹‡ˆ‡„ƒ‡”Ž‡‡–ƒ”› Š‘‘Ž Delisle Elementary School —ǯ’’‡ŽŽ‡Ȃ ƒ‡• ƒ„Ž‹ Š‘‘Ž Eatonia – Eaton School Regina – Ecole W.S. Hawyrlak Edam – H. Hardcastle School Rosthern Elementary School Englefeld School Saskatoon – Caroline Robins Community School Estevan – Spruce Ridge School Saskatoon – Wildwood School Eston Composite School Saskatoon – Willowgrove School Fort Qu’Appelle Elementary School Shaunavon Arts Council – Shaunavon Public School/ Gladmar Regional School Shaunavon High School Green Lake – St. Pascal School Shellbrook & District Arts Council – Shellbrook Herbert School Elementary School Indian Head Elementary School/Indian Head High School Southey – Robert Southey School Kamsack – Victoria Elementary School/ Spiritwood – Hartley Clark Elementary School Kamsack Comprehensive Institute Springside Elementary School Kelliher School Stanley Mission – Keethanow Elementary School Kerrobert Composite School Swift Current, Chinook School Division – Ecole Centennial, Kindersley – Westberry Elementary School Ecole Fairview, O.M. Irwin Middle School, Kipling School Central Elementary School Kyle Composite School Unity – St. Peter’s School La Ronge – Churchill Community High School Vanguard Community School Lake Lenore School Viscount Central School Langenburg High School Watrous Area Arts Council - Watrous Elementary School ƒ•Š„—”Ȃ Ǥ Ǥ‘‘”‡Ž‡‡–ƒ”› Š‘‘Ž Weyburn – Assiniboia Park Elementary School Leask Community School Weyburn – St. Michael School Leader & District Arts Council – Leader Composite School Wolseley – Dr. Isman Elementary School Lloydminster Allied Arts Council – Winston Churchill School Yorkton Arts Council – St. Paul’s Elementary School/ Luseland Arts Council – Luseland School Yorkdale Central School Lumsden Elementary School Yorkton – M.C. Knoll Elementary School Martensville High School ‡ƒ†‘™ƒ‡Ȃ —„‹Ž‡‡Ž‡‡–ƒ”› Š‘‘Ž 68 associate members, 60 communities, 76 schools

 Volunteer Recognition

Nancy Steinbachs, Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council

Nancy Steinbachs is now a retired United Church Minister who has lived in Hudson Bay for approximately twenty years. Prior to that, Nancy was the United Church Minister in Porcupine Plain.

Nancy was born into a farm family as one of four girls. She was raised near Thunder Bay Ontario and originally trained as a teacher. Feeling a call to Ministry, she completed her theological training at Queen’s University before moving west to Saskatchewan.

She has one son, Kevin, who is a veterinarian living in Manitoba and one †ƒ—‰Š–‡”ǡ‘›ƒǡ™Š‘Ž‹˜‡•‹”‹–‹•Š‘Ž—„‹ƒǤƒ ›‡Œ‘›•˜‹•‹–‹‰™‹–Š her children and grandchildren whenever possible.

Nancy has an interest in many art forms and has practiced a number of them including acting, singing, painting and papier-mâché sculpting.

Nancy has been a member of the Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council for many years and has volunteered in all of our endeavors over those years.

Š‡˜‹•—ƒŽƒ”–•Šƒ˜‡„‡‡ƒ ›ǯ•ƒ‹ˆ‘ —•‘ˆ‡ơ‘”–•ƒ†•Š‡Šƒ•„‡‡‘—”˜‹•—ƒŽƒ”–• ‘‘”†‹ƒ–‘”ˆ‘”ƒ››‡ƒ”• now.

Nancy attends Showcase annually and works with the other interested members to choose the shows that will come to Hudson Bay. She books the display venue, arranges docents, submits the advertising to the local radio and newspaper, and schedules the art hangings and takedowns.

—”Ž‘ ƒŽƒ”– Ž—„Šƒ•„‡‡Ƥ––‡†ˆ”‘Š‡”’ƒ”–‹ ‹’ƒ–‹‘ƒ†•Š‡Šƒ•ƒ –‡†ƒ•ƒŽ‹ƒ‹•‘„‡–™‡‡–Šƒ– Ž—„ƒ†–Š‡ƒŽŽ‹‡† arts council.

A bi-annual community art show is coordinated by Nancy and this continues to be a successful venture. Art from pre- school to adult is displayed during this show and many talents are featured that would otherwise go unrecognized in the community. Due to popular demand, this community art show is likely going to become an annual event.

Nancy has recently proposed that our third one person show for a local artist take place during 2016/17.

We feel that Nancy is fully deserving of recognition as an arts council volunteer and we are pleased to be able to nominate her for this award.

 Alysson Mondor, Assiniboia & District Arts Council

In four short years, Alysson Mondor has made her positive mark on our Assiniboia and District Arts Council (AAC) and the Arts Community - locally and provincially. Alysson was very involved with many of the arts strands during her high school career-drama, visual art and music. However, it ™ƒ•Œ—•––Š‡•–ƒ”–ˆ‘”–Š‹•‘–‹˜ƒ–‡†ǡ‡–Š—•‹ƒ•–‹ ƒ† ‘—‹–›Ǧ‹†‡† young woman.

Returning to Assiniboia after pursuing her post-secondary education, Ž›••‘Œ—’‡†‹ƒ•ƒƒ –‹˜‡‡„‡”‹͚͙͚͘ǡƒ†ƒ›‡ƒ”Žƒ–‡”ǡ ƒ‰”‡‡†–‘„‡‘—””‡•‹†‡–ǡƒŒ‘„ƒ–™Š‹ Š•Š‡Šƒ•‡š ‡ŽŽ‡†ˆ‘”–Š‡’ƒ•– three years. As our youngest member, she dove into her responsibilities ˜‘Ž—–‡‡”‹‰™‹–Š‡‡”‰›ǡ‡–Š—•‹ƒ•ǡŠ—‘—”ƒ†‡ƥ ‹‡ ›Ǥ

Alysson facilitated the updating of our Arts Council Bylaws and Procedures ȋ”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘’”‘ƤŽ‡Ȍƒ†‰ƒ˜‡‰‡–Ž‡‰—‹†ƒ ‡–‘”‡˜ƒ’‘—”Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽ system with her business background. She volunteered to take classes in Regina regarding leadership and mentoring; •Š‡ƒŽ•‘ƒ†‡ƒ’‡”•‘ƒŽ ‘‹–‡––‘Š‡Ž’—’†ƒ–‡‘—”–‡ Š‘Ž‘‰›ƒ†‰‹˜‡‘—”‡†‹ƒ’”‘ƤŽ‡ƒ‡™Ž‘‘Ǥ

Ž–Š‘—‰ŠŽ›••‘Š‘Ž†•†‘™ƒ˜‡”›„—•›ˆ—ŽŽǦ–‹‡Œ‘„ǡ•Š‡‹•ƒ –‹˜‡™‹–ŠŠ‡”•’‘”–•ǡ™Š‹ ŠƒŽ•‘”‡“—‹”‡•‰”‡ƒ––”ƒ˜‡Žǡ ƒ†•–‹ŽŽƤ†•–‹‡–‘Š‡Ž’‘—””–•‘— ‹Ž‘ƒ™‡‡Ž›„ƒ•‹•ǤŽ›••‘‹•ƒŽ™ƒ›•’”‘‘–‹‰–Š‡ƒ”–•ƒ––”ƒ†‡ˆƒ‹”•ǡ—Ž–—”‡ ƒ›•ƒ–‘—”Š—”‹ƒ”– ƒŽŽ‡”›ˆ— –‹‘•ǡ• Š‘‘Ž•ǡƒ†•—””‘—†‹‰–‘™•ǡŒ—•––‘ƒ‡ƒˆ‡™Ǥ‘–ƒ•‹•–‘‘„‹‰‘” small for her.

Šƒ•ƒŽ•‘„‡‡Ƥ––‡†™‹–ŠŽ›••‘Œ—’‹‰‹–‘Š‡Ž’ƒ†Œ—†‹ ƒ–‡Š‘™ ƒ•‡’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ ‡ƒ”–•ƒ –•ƒ‘‰‘–Š‡” things.

Ž›••‘‹•’‘•‹–‹˜‡ǡ‡ƥ ‹‡–ǡˆ‘”™ƒ”†–Š‹‹‰ǡ‹ Ž—•‹˜‡ƒ†ƒ”‡ƒŽ’Ž‡ƒ•—”‡–‘Šƒ˜‡™‹–Š‹‘—””–•‘— ‹Žƒ† community. We enthusiastically and whole-heartedly wish to nominate Alysson Mondor for the OSAC Volunteer Recognition Award. This humble young woman is so incredibly deserving of this recognition.



Volunteer Recognition Past Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients

2015 Gail Bruce Robert Mund Beta Sigma Phi Nu Master Chapter Quill Plains Regional Arts Council Langenburg Arts Council Weyburn Concert Series (Quill Lake) Patricia Nicholls Marilyn Craig Biggar & District Arts Council 2014 Biggar & District Arts Council Florence Palmer Marc Holt Vivian Kell Eatonia Arts Council Biggar & District Arts Council Assiniboia & District Arts Council Kathy Strutt Laurie Nielsen Kindersley & District Arts Council 2013 Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council Brenda Ziolkowski Lyle Seed Lois & Roland Olson Regina Musical Club Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre Weyburn Arts Council Dorothy Korol Elvern Smith 2006 Canora Arts Council Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre Jean Dales Bernice Hladun Joyce Tait Melville Arts Council Canora Arts Council Quill Plains Regional Arts Council Mildred Fast (Wadena) Biggar & District Arts Council 2012 Ethel Liska 2008 2005 Biggar & District Arts Council Mary Anne Baxter Irene Boss Sue & Richard Silzer La Ronge Arts Council Regina Musical Club Assiniboia & District Arts Council Margaret Clarke Evelyn Climenhaga Regina Musical Club Kindersley & District Arts Council 2011 Gladys McCarthy Sandra Cripps, Gail Miller Nancy Carlson Kindersley & District Arts Council Yorkton Arts Council Outlook & District Arts Council Mary Anne Nostbakken Barbara Dobchuk Lynn Channing Biggar & District Arts Council Biggar & District Arts Council Regina Musical Club Yvette Wojcik Sandra Hanni Gwen Mottram Assiniboia & District Arts Council Weyburn Arts Council Lloydminster Allied Arts Council Gladys & Jack Hughes Ward Schell 2007 Shaunavon Arts Council Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre Lorna Babcock Jacki Stanley Rita Sutherland Melville Arts Council Melville Arts Council Biggar & District Arts Council Carol Cairns Bengough Municipal Arts Council 2004 2010 Nora Evelyn Gerhardt Laurie Reynolds Denise Holt Moosomin & District Arts Council Eastend Arts Council Biggar & District Arts Council Darlene Kowalchuk Marilyn McCutcheon Assiniboia & District Arts Council Estevan Arts Council 2009 Brenda Lyons Jeannette Clouthier Anne Anderson Estevan Arts Council Melville Arts Council  Shaunavon Arts Council Vie Haugerud 1999 1996 Quill Plains Regional Arts Council Jean Squires, Fran Meehan, Don Gelhorn (Wadena) Leone Wallin Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council Ruth Robertson Quill Plains Regional Arts Council Ev Southwood Shaunavon Arts Council (Wadena) Maple Creek Arts Council Elna Collins Maria Stewart 2003 Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council Swift Current Allied Arts Council Ethel Wills Denise Epp Eastend Arts Council Estevan Arts Council 1995 Velma and Barry Whatley Audrey Fischer Sharon Butala Kindersley & District Arts Council Unity Council of the Arts Eastend Arts Council Theresa Franks Margaret Cugnet Melville Arts Council 1998 Yorkton Arts Council Viola Scheidt Raymond Gordon Alana Gelhorn Luseland Arts Council Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council Judy Hjertaas Margaret Woodward Evelyn Johnson Shellbrook & District Arts Council Theatre Regina Estevan Arts Council Lori Glauser Joanne Weiss Jane McIntyre Yorkton Arts Council Assiniboia & District Arts Council Swift Current Allied Arts Council Hilda Pederson Bev Meikle Angela Murphy Quill Plains Regional Arts Council Turtleford & District Allied Arts Redvers & District Arts Council (Wynyard) Council Anita Reisdorf Prairie Trails Arts Council (Lipton) 2002 1997 Eleanor Smith Anita Bella Rod Olson Kindersley & District Arts Council Melville Arts Council Unity Council of the Arts Don Tait Anne Reinhardt 1994 Quill Plains Regional Arts Council Kindersley & District Arts Council Dorothy Schenstead (Wadena) Angela Sandomirsky St. Walburg Allied Arts Council Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council Rob Zerr 2001 Doris Sawchen Langenburg Arts Council Ivy Stout Quill Plains Regional Arts Council Yorkton Arts Council (Wynyard) Mary Lee Villeneuve 2000 Maple Creek Arts Council Gloria Leader Quill Plains Regional Arts Council (Foam Lake) Jim & Wilda Gardner Kindersley & District Arts Council

 Thank You

Funding Agencies Individual Donors

SaskCulture Inc Allan Bailey Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for ˜‡Ž› ‘Š•‘ Sport, Culture and Recreation ‘Šƒ‹•Ž‡› Department of Canadian Heritage Kevin Korchinski Saskatchewan Arts Board La Ronge Arts Council Marianne Woods

Silent Auction Donors

Alison Lewis / Assiniboia & District Arts Council Rebellion Brewing Biggar & District Arts Council Regina Little Theatre Charlotte & Tim Raine Regina Lyric Musical Theatre Chris Attrell Regina Summer Stage Crystal Thorburn Regina Symphony Orchestra Deanna Kolbinson RuBarb Productions Denise Holt Saskatchewan Express Gladys McCarthy SaskEnergy Globe Theatre SGI Canada Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council Shaunavon Arts Council Humboldt Area Arts Council Station Arts Centre Irene Adams Vi Mackay Kipling & District Arts Council Watrous & Area Arts Council Last Mountain Distillery Weyburn Concert Series Leader & District Arts Council Yorkton Arts Council Lori Glauser Luseland Arts Council Michelle dall’Acqua Prince Albert Council for the Arts Procrest Quill Plains Regional Arts Council

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EŽƌƚŚĂƩůĞĨŽƌĚͲĐŽůĞDŽŶƐĞŝŐŶĞƵƌůĂŝƐĞDŽƌĂŶĚ ϭ KŶŝŽŶ>ĂŬĞͲWĞǁĂƐĞŶĂŬǁĂŶWƌŝŵĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ WĂƌĂĚŝƐĞ,ŝůů^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ϭ WŝŶĞŚŽƵƐĞ>ĂŬĞͲDŝŶĂŚŝŬtĂƐŬĂŚŝŐĂŶ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭϭ WƌŝŶĐĞůďĞƌƚͲ:ŽŚŶŝĞĨĞŶďĂŬĞƌůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ YƵΖƉƉĞůůĞͲ:ĂŵĞƐ,ĂŵďůŝŶ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ZĞŐŝŶĂͲĐŽůĞt͘^͘,ĂǁLJƌůĂŬ ϭ ZŽƐƚŚĞƌŶůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ^ĂƐŬĂƚŽŽŶͲĂƌŽůŝŶĞZŽďŝŶƐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ^ĂƐŬĂƚŽŽŶͲtŝůĚǁŽŽĚ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ^ĂƐŬĂƚŽŽŶͲtŝůůŽǁŐƌŽǀĞ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ^ŚĂƵŶĂǀŽŶƌƚƐŽƵŶĐŝůͲ^ŚĂƵŶĂǀŽŶůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ Ͳ^ŚĂƵŶĂǀŽŶ,ŝŐŚ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ^ŚĞůůďƌŽŽŬΘŝƐƚƌŝĐƚƌƚƐŽƵŶĐŝůͲ^ŚĞůůďƌŽŽŬůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ^ŽƵƚŚĞLJͲZŽďĞƌƚ^ŽƵƚŚĞLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ^ƉŝƌŝƚǁŽŽĚͲ,ĂƌƚůĞLJůĂƌŬůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ϭ ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ^ƚĂŶůĞLJDŝƐƐŝŽŶͲ<ĞĞƚŚĂŶŽǁůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭϭϭ ^ǁŝŌƵƌƌĞŶƚͲŚŝŶŽŽŬ^ĐŚŽŽůŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ ϰ ϰ hŶŝƚLJͲ^ƚ͘WĞƚĞƌΖƐ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ sĂŶŐƵĂƌĚŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ϭ sŝƐĐŽƵŶƚĞŶƚƌĂů^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ tĂƚƌŽƵƐƌĞĂƌƚƐŽƵŶĐŝůͲtĂƚƌŽƵƐůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ tĞLJďƵƌŶͲƐƐŝŶŝďŽŝĂWĂƌŬůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ tĞLJďƵƌŶͲ^ƚ͘DŝĐŚĂĞů^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ tŽůƐĞůĞLJͲƌ͘/ƐŵĂŶůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ zŽƌŬƚŽŶƌƚƐŽƵŶĐŝůͲ^ƚ͘WĂƵůΖƐůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ͲzŽƌŬĚĂůĞĞŶƚƌĂů^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ zŽƌŬƚŽŶͲD͘͘<ŶŽůůůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ^ĐŚŽŽů ϭ ϭ dŽƚĂů͗ϭϬϭƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞƐ ϲ ϮϬ ϯϰ ϭϯ ϭϮ ϭϲ  Arts on the Move 2015/2016 ŐƌŝƵůƚƵƌĞ ĂƌƚWƌĂŐŶĞůů͗/ŶƐƉŝƌĞĚDŽǀĞŵĞŶƚ ĞůŝŶĚĂ,ĂƌƌŽǁ͗'ŝĂŶƚŝŶŐŽ ŽďWŝƚnjĞůĂŶĚƌLJĐĞƌŝĐŬƐŽŶ͗^ĞŶƐĞŽĨWůĂĐĞ ŽŽŵ ĂƚŚĞƌŝŶĞůĂĐŬďƵƌŶĂŶĚ<ĂƚŚĞƌŝŶĞŽLJĞƌ͗DLJ,ŝƐƚŽƌLJ͕DLJdƌĂĚŝƟŽŶ ƌĞĂƚƵƌĞƐĨƌŽŵ^ŬLJƚŽ^ĞĂ 'ƌĞĞƟŶŐƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ>ĂŶĚŽĨ>ŝǀŝŶŐ^ŬŝĞƐ͊ ,ĞĂǀLJDĞƚĂů ,ĞůůŽ/ŶdŚĞƌĞͬ,ĞůůŽKƵƚdŚĞƌĞ hŶĐŽŵŵŽŶ>ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞƐ >ĞĂŚDĂƌŝĞŽƌŝŽŶ͗ĞŝŶŐKŶĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĂƌƚŚ >ŝŶĚƐĂLJƌŶŽůĚ͗'ĂƌĚĞŶ/ŵŵĂĐƵůĂƚĞ ZĞƉĞƟƟŽŶ ^ƵƌƌĞĂů^ĂƐŬĂƚĐŚĞǁĂŶ dŚĞƌĞΖƐĂŶƌƟƐƚŝŶƚŚĞ'ĂƌĚĞŶ ƐƐŝŶďŽŝĂ yy y ĂƩůĞĨŽƌĚƐΖ y y ĞŶŐŽƵŐŚ ŝŐŐĂƌ y y ĂŶŽƌĂ ĂƚŽŶŝĂ yy ƐƚĞǀĂŶ ,ƵĚƐŽŶĂLJ y y y ,ƵŵďŽůĚƚ yy y yy <ŝƉůŝŶŐ y yy y <ŝŶĚĞƌƐůĞLJ y y <ĞůǀŝŶŐƚŽŶ y >ĂŶŐĞŶďƵƌŐ y >ĂZŽŶŐĞ yy y yy >ĞĂĚĞƌ y y >ůŽLJĚŵŝŶƐƚĞƌ yy y >ƵƐĞůĂŶĚ DĞůĨŽƌƚ yyyy

 ŐƌŝƵůƚƵƌĞ ĂƌƚWƌĂŐŶĞůů͗/ŶƐƉŝƌĞĚDŽǀĞŵĞŶƚ ĞůŝŶĚĂ,ĂƌƌŽǁ͗'ŝĂŶƚŝŶŐŽ ŽďWŝƚnjĞůĂŶĚƌLJĐĞƌŝĐŬƐŽŶ͗^ĞŶƐĞŽĨWůĂĐĞ ŽŽŵ ĂƚŚĞƌŝŶĞůĂĐŬďƵƌŶĂŶĚ<ĂƚŚĞƌŝŶĞŽLJĞƌ͗DLJ,ŝƐƚŽƌLJ͕DLJdƌĂĚŝƟŽŶ ƌĞĂƚƵƌĞƐĨƌŽŵ^ŬLJƚŽ^ĞĂ 'ƌĞĞƟŶŐƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ>ĂŶĚŽĨ>ŝǀŝŶŐ^ŬŝĞƐ͊ ,ĞĂǀLJDĞƚĂů ,ĞůůŽ/ŶdŚĞƌĞͬ,ĞůůŽKƵƚdŚĞƌĞ hŶĐŽŵŵŽŶ>ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞƐ >ĞĂŚDĂƌŝĞŽƌŝŽŶ͗ĞŝŶŐKŶĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĂƌƚŚ >ŝŶĚƐĂLJƌŶŽůĚ͗'ĂƌĚĞŶ/ŵŵĂĐƵůĂƚĞ ZĞƉĞƟƟŽŶ ^ƵƌƌĞĂů^ĂƐŬĂƚĐŚĞǁĂŶ dŚĞƌĞΖƐĂŶƌƟƐƚŝŶƚŚĞ'ĂƌĚĞŶ DĞůǀŝůůĞ yy y yyy y DŽŽƐĞ:Ăǁ EŝƉĂǁŝŶ y KƵƚůŽŽŬ y WƌŝŶĐĞůďĞƌƚ yy y y ZĞĚǀĞƌƐ ZĞŐŝŶĂ ZĞŐŝŶĂĞĂĐŚ y y y ZŽƐƚŚĞƌŶ yy y ^ŚĂƵŶĂǀŽŶ yy y y ^ŚĞůůďƌŽŽŬ yy y ^ǁŝŌƵƌƌĞŶƚ dŝƐĚĂůĞ yyy y tĂĚĞŶĂ tĂƚƌŽƵƐ yy y y tĞLJďƵƌŶ y yy tLJŶLJĂƌĚ y zŽƌŬƚŽŶ yy y y dŽƚĂů͗ϴϭĞdžŚŝďŝƟŽŶƐ  Showcase 2015 Photos by Paper Moon Photography

Visual Arts Exhibition “Boom”

Andino Suns

John Daisley presents Lynn Kot with the Life Member Pin

Colleague Connection Crystal Thorburn (OSAC Past Chair) and Tim Raine (OSAC Chair)  Denise Epp (Station Arts Centre, Rosthern), Lori Glauser (Yorkton Arts Council), Zoë Schneider (OSAC Visual & Media Arts Coordinator), and Crystal Thorburn Will Stroet at the Exhibitor Exchange (OSAC Past Chair)

Table Talk Rosalie and John Daisley at Saturday Night Karaoke

Visual Arts Exhibition “Leah Marie Dorion: Being One with the Earth”

2015 Sponsors 

Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Financial Statements July 31, 2016 Management's Responsibility

To the Members of Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils:

Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the accompanying financial statements, including responsibility for significant accounting judgments and estimates in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations and ensuring that all information in the annual report is consistent with the statements. This responsibility includes selecting appropriate accounting principles and methods, and making decisions affecting the measurement of transactions in which objective judgment is required.

In discharging its responsibilities for the integrity and fairness of the financial statements, management designs and maintains the necessary accounting systems and related internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are authorized, assets are safeguarded and financial records are properly maintained to provide reliable information for the preparation of financial statements.

The Board of Directors is neither management nor employees of the Organization. The Board is responsible for overseeing management in the performance of its financial reporting responsibilities, and for approving the financial information included in the annual report. The Board has the responsibility of meeting with management and external auditors to discuss the internal controls over the financial reporting process, auditing matters and financial reporting issues. The Board is also responsible for recommending the appointment of the Organization's external auditors.

MNP LLP is appointed by the members to audit the financial statements and report directly to them; their report follows. The external auditors have full and free access to, and meet periodically and separately with, both the Board and management to discuss their audit findings.

September 28, 2016

Executive Director Accountant Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Members of Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils:

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, which comprise the statement of financial position as at July 31, 2016, and the statements of operations and changes in net assets and cash flows for the period then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors' Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils as at July 31, 2016 and the results of its operations, changes in net assets and its cash flows for the period then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

Regina, Saskatchewan

September 28, 2016 Chartered Accountants

Suite 900, Royal Bank Building, 2010 - 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 0J3, Phone: (306) 790-7900, 1 (877)500-0780 Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Statement of Financial Position As at July 31, 2016

2016 2015

Assets Current Cash 525,199 475,638 Accounts receivable 5,523 2,970 Marketable securities (Note 3) 100,000 101,500 Accrued interest 616 714 Prepaid expenses and deposits 3,543 9,568

634,881 590,390 Property and equipment (Note 4) 5,073 4,522

639,954 594,912

Liabilities Current Accounts payable and accruals 28,873 23,221 Unearned Revenue (Note 5) 21,324 20,513

50,197 43,734

Net Assets Invested in property and equipment 5,073 4,522 Internally Restricted for Catastrophic Artist Cancellation (Note 6) 50,000 50,000 Internally Restricted for Emergency Wind Down (Note 6) 534,684 496,656

589,757 551,178

639,954 594,912

Approved on behalf of the Board

Director Director

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

1 Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Statement of Operations For the year ended July 31, 2016

2016 2015

Revenue

Grants from Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage 55,000 55,000 Sask Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation 662,162 657,361 Saskatchewan Arts Board - Prairie Debut 7,500 7,500

724,662 719,861

Self generated Conferences 57,991 56,221 Corporate and individual donations 1,185 1,622 Finders/booking fees 15,565 13,900 Fundraising 4,363 2,695 Membership Fees 10,933 11,000 Other revenue 3,810 5,279 Performing artist fees 518,112 589,935 Publicity materials 7,590 6,255 Visual arts exhibition fees 18,807 12,750

638,356 699,657

Total revenue 1,363,018 1,419,518

Administration Amortization 1,836 4,878 Office 76,270 74,294 Personnel 373,755 352,197

451,861 431,369 Travel and meetings 44,292 45,730 Corporate business 11,318 20,795 Communications 5,082 5,930 Programs/services Showcase 93,930 92,051 Performing Arts 615,344 683,767 Visual Arts 88,483 78,249 Volunteer leadership development 14,129 25,872

811,886 879,939

Total expenses 1,324,439 1,383,763

Excess of revenue over expenses 38,579 35,755

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

2 Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Statement of Changes in Net Assets For the year ended July 31, 2016

Invested in Unrestricted Internally Internally 2016 2015 property and Restricted for Restricted for equipment Catastrophic Emergency Artist Wind Down Cancellation

Net assets, beginning of 4,522 - 50,000 496,656 551,178 515,423 year

Excess of revenue over (1,836) - - 40,415 38,579 35,755 expenses

Transfer to (from) 2,387 - - (2,387) - - property and equipment

Net assets, end of year 5,073 - 50,000 534,684 589,757 551,178

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

3 Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended July 31, 2016

2016 2015

Cash provided by (used for) the following activities Operating Excess of revenue over expenses 38,579 35,755 Amortization 1,836 4,878

40,415 40,633 Changes in working capital accounts Accounts receivable (2,553) 11,188 Accrued interest 98 132 Prepaid expenses and deposits 6,025 (6,972) Accounts payable and accruals 5,652 1,588 Unearned revenue 811 (12,083)

50,448 34,486

Investing Purchase of marketable securities (100,000) (101,500) Proceeds on disposal of marketable securities 101,500 100,000 Purchase of property and equipment (2,387) (2,234)

(887) (3,734)

Increase in cash resources 49,561 30,752 Cash resources, beginning of year 475,638 444,886

Cash resources, end of year 525,199 475,638

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

4 Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended July 31, 2016

1. Purpose of the Organization

Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) (the “Organization”) is a centralized administrative agency for the various community arts councils and school centres throughout the province. It negotiates contracts with performers and charges the arts councils and school centres on a per show basis for the performances they host. OSAC also hosts visual arts provincial adjudication and tours exhibitions around the province. Yearly activities include the Showcase. OSAC is registered as a Charitable Foundation with Canada Revenue Agency and is exempt from income tax

2. Significant accounting policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations as issued by the Accounting Standards Board in Canada and include the following significant accounting policies: Measurement uncertainty The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Accounts receivable are stated after evaluation as to their collectability and an appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts is provided where considered necessary. Amortization is based on the useful lives of property and equipment. These estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and, as adjustments become necessary they are reported in excess of revenues and expenses in the periods in which they become known. Revenue recognition The Organization follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions. Restricted contributions are recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. Unrestricted contributions and other revenue are recognized as revenue when received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Self generated revenue is recognized as revenue in the year it is earned. Financial instruments The Organization recognizes its financial instruments when the Organization becomes party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. All financial instruments are initially recorded at their fair value.

All financial assets and liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost.

Transaction costs and financing fees are added to the carrying amount for those financial instruments subsequently measured at amortized cost or cost.

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2. Significant accounting policies (Continued from previous page) Financial asset impairment: The Organization assesses impairment of all of its financial assets measured at cost or amortized cost. When there is an indication of impairment, the Organization determines whether it has resulted in a significant adverse change in the expected timing or amount of future cash flows during the period. If so, the Organization reduces the carrying amount of any impaired financial assets to the highest of: the present value of cash flows expected to be generated by holding the assets; the amount that could be realized by selling the assets; and the amount expected to be realized by exercising any rights to collateral held against those assets. Any impairment, which is not considered temporary, is included in current period excess of revenues over expenses.

The Organization reverses impairment losses on financial assets when there is a decrease in impairment and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. The amount of the reversal is recognized in the excess of revenue over expenses in the period the reversal occurs. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include balances with banks and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. Cash subject to restrictions that prevent its use for current purposes is included in restricted cash.

3. Marketable securities 2016 2015

Canadian Western Bank GIC expired February 4, 2016; maturity yield 1.45% - 101,500 Home Trust Company GIC expires February 27, 2017; maturity yield 1.45% 100,000 -

100,000 101,500

4. Property and equipment 2016 2015 Accumulated Net book Net book Cost amortization value value

Office equipment 205,892 200,819 5,073 4,522

Office equipment is amortized on a straight line basis over five years.

Amortization is charged in the year of acquisition for the full year. No amortization is taken in the year of disposal. Gains or losses on the disposal of individual assets are recognized in income in the year of disposal. It is expected that these procedures will charge operations with the total cost of the assets over the useful life of the assets.

5. Unearned revenue

In 2016, OSAC's unearned revenue consists of $18,994 (2015 - $18,073) relating to precollected showcase fees, $2,240 (2015 - $1,920) for precollected performance fees and $90 (2015 - $520) for school and membership fees.

6 Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended July 31, 2016

6. Internally restricted net assets

OSAC 's Board of Directors internally restricted the following net assets to be held for:

Catastrophic artist cancellation

In 2014, OSAC established a catastrophic artist cancellation reserve for the purpose of compensating an Arts Council in the event of catastrophic artist cancellation. These internally restricted amounts are not available for unrestricted purposes without the approval of the board of directors.

Emergency wind down

In 2014, OSAC established an emergency wind down reserve to be used in the event of cessation of operations of OSAC as an organization. These internally restricted amounts are not available for unrestricted purposes without the approval of the board of directors.

7. Commitments

OSAC is committed under an operating lease for premises with a payment of $4,247 per month expiring October 31, 2017. OSAC also has an equipment lease with quarterly payments of $537 expiring on May 1, 2018. OSAC also enterest into a lease agreement with Sasktel for phone service. OSAC has agreed to pay $439 per month for phone and other bundled services, expiring July 14, 2021. The Organization has entered into various lease agreements with estimated minimum annual payments as follows:

2017 58,377 2018 19,798 2019 5,268 2020 5,268

8. Economic dependence

OSAC received a substantial amount of its revenue, 49% (2015 - 46%), in the form of grants from Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust fund applied for through the Saskatchewan Arts Board. These grants must be applied for every second year.

9. Employee future benefits

OSAC has made contributions of $19,323 (2015 - $18,029) to a defined contribution benefit plan. These contributions are expensed as incurred.

10. Financial instruments

OSAC, as part of its operations, carries a number of financial instruments. It is management’s opinion that OSAC is not exposed to significant interest, currency, credit, liquidity or other price risks arising from these financial instruments except as otherwise disclosed.

11. Administered funds

IIn 2014, OSAC entered into an agreement with Ticketpro to support art councils online ticket sales. Amounts for ticket sales flow from Ticketpro through OSAC, directly out to the arts councils. During 2016, $76,744 was administered through the organization.

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