SASKCULTU MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR 2018 CULTURE IN SASKATCHEWAN Culture is defined in many different ways. The word culture often refers to the particular values, beliefs, knowledge and traditions of a group of people. It is also used to describe the everyday life and behavior of people that flows from their beliefs. SaskCulture defines culture as “a dynamic system of acquired elements, with values, assumptions, conventions, beliefs and rules through which members of a group relate to each other and the world.” Culture defines who we are as a people; keeping alive our past, reflecting our values, articulating our dreams and fostering pride in who we are. It proclaims our existence and identity to the world. Arts Art is the expression of inspiration and imagination, from individual to collective, from grassroots to professional, and institution. Art reflects our culture, embraces our past, provides a window to our future to examine ourselves and our experiences, and transmits humanity’s knowledge of the world. The arts engage people as audience, creators or interpreters through access and education, and foster traditional to emerging art forms. Heritage Heritage is what we have received from the past. It shapes our present identity and provides insight for our future. Within the scope for SaskCulture, heritage includes a range of activities in the areas of stewardship, preservation, research, education and engagement. These activities exhibit a sensitivity to the Indigenous natural environment; the impact of the interaction between human activity and natural environments; and differing perspectives regarding objects, ideas, places and traditions. Multiculturalism Multiculturalism represents the openness to experiencing and celebrating cultural differences within the Canadian context. It is inclusive of all peoples and respectful of the rights of individuals and groups to maintain and practice their cultural heritage, distinctiveness, growth and evolution. Multiculturalism recognizes the richness and strength of ethno-cultural diversity. It recognizes diversity and builds community by encouraging people to share, learn, appreciate, respect and accept. Cultural and/or Creative Industries Cultural and/or Creative Industries constitutes the economy of the cultural sector, defined by a final product for consumption, derived from the creative sectors (consisting of individual creatives and/or organizational creatives), which is either non-reproducible and aimed at being consumed on the spot (a concert, art fair, exhibition) or aimed at reproduction, dissemination or export (book, film, sound recording, artwork), whether en masse or to a targeted niche to achieve a value for a shared product or experience that results in, or involves, a financial or business transaction. SASKCULTURE INC. …WORKING TO BUILD A CULTURALLY VIBRANT SASKATCHEWAN! SaskCulture is a community-based, volunteer-driven organization that works with over 140 member organizations and other community partners to build a culturally-vibrant SASKCULTURE province, where all citizens can celebrate, value and participate in a rich, cultural life. is working towards … Our members represent the diversity of culture in Saskatchewan, coming from the areas of the arts, heritage, multiculturalism and creative industries. They range from A province with a strong, provincial cultural organizations and professional association to locally-based cultural organizations and individuals. These organizations align with their own memberships thriving, cohesive to nurture and support cultural development in Saskatchewan. Together, they form a cultural community; broad-based cultural network, which brings quality cultural experiences to the people of Saskatchewan. A province where people SaskCulture offers voting, non-voting and individual memberships, which are value and support determined by the scope and mandate of an organization. If you are interested in becoming a SaskCulture member, contact our office at 306-7809-9284 or visit culture, and; www.saskculture.ca. A province where SaskCulture Inc. is manager of the Culture Section of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation. The Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust funds is a people’s lives are unique partnership of three global organizations – Sask Sport, SaskCulture and strengthened and Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) – often called Tri-Globals – that are responsible for distributing the proceeds of Saskatchewan Lotteries ticket sales to enriched through sport, culture and recreation groups throughout the province. The Tri-global participation in diverse organizations work in partnership with the provincial government under a multi-year agreement, which grants Sask Sport Inc. a licence to operate a major lottery cultural activities. corporation in the province and assures that the net proceeds of Saskatchewan MEMBERSHIP SaskCulture’s membership is comprised of both In this Membership Directory: voting and non-voting members. E = Eligible Cultural Organizations that receive Annual Voting members are provincial organizations that provide a Global Funding from the Culture Section of the Trust. wide variety of cultural programs and services to the people of Saskatchewan. These organizations, along with their V = SaskCulture Voting Members regional and local members, help to nurture and support cultural development in the province. Non-voting members have cultural objectives as well, but the organization’s programs and services may not be provincial in Some provincial organizations are designated as eligible to scope. They include cultural organizations, professional receive direct funding form the Culture Section of the associations partnerships, corporations, cooperatives and Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust fund for Sport, Culture and unions throughout the province. Recreation. These organizations, which are referred to as Eligible Cultural Organizations, are on the Minister of Parks, SaskCulture membership is also open to individuals. Individual Culture and Sport’s Eligibility List. They each serve a province- members are Saskatchewan citizens who support the work of wide network and continue to meet set criteria for funding SaskCulture and stay connected to cultural issues through the that is defined by SaskCulture's Cultural Policy. cultural network. 25th Street Theatre Centre Inc. AKA Artist-run Gallery 25th Street Theatre Centre Inc. annually presents the Saskatoon AKA is an artist-run gallery whose role is to exhibit, interpret, Fringe Theatre Festival. The Saskatoon Fringe is one of disseminate and promote challenging art. AKA is committed to Saskatchewan’s largest cultural events, attracting 40,0000 visitors to exploring emerging practices that speak to, reflect and encourage the festival site, including 12,0000 theatre patrons. The provocative, dialogue in our culturally diverse community. This includes work in self-produced independent theatre is the catalyst for a festival all media by local, national and international artists, Indigenous environment that is diverse, dynamic and engaging for all audiences. artists, queer, emerging and established artists. AKA's venues include a street-level gallery space, a second-story billboard space, 217, 220—20the Street West as well as ad hoc, off-site venues sourced for specific projects. Saskatoon, SK S7M 0W9 Phone: (306) 664-2239 424 - 20th Street West Fax: (306) 653-7701 Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X4 Email: [email protected] Phone: (306) 652-0044 Website: www.25thstreetheatre.org Fax: (306) 652-0044 Email: [email protected] Aboriginal Friendship Centres Website: www.akaartistrun.com of Saskatchewan Inc. E/V The Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) advocates All Nations Healin' Thru Artz for and represents Saskatchewan's Friendship Centres at the All Nations Healin' Thru Artz is a non-profit community arts Provincial and National levels. As the Provincial and Territorial organization that links professional artists with youth in Regina to Association for Saskatchewan, AFCS facilitates communications collaboratively create and showcase artistic work and projects. All between Saskatchewan Friendship Centres and the National Nations provides positive, community-level, artistic programming Association of Friendship Centres, provides information regarding that allows youth, living in Regina, opportunities to collaborate with Friendship Centres to the public, and negotiates with the different professional artists. It strives to empower youth to: tell their stories levels of government for the member centres. AFCS also assists in their own voices, build skills, develop confidence, pride and self- member centres, while respecting their autonomy, with funding esteem, achieve success and participate in their community. All information, debt recovery plans and financial negotiation, program Nations artistic programs and projects are intended to promote development, and much more. Friendship Centres have been active voice, identity, culture, healing, artistic skill development, social and in Saskatchewan since 1963, and have grown within the province to community development, awareness and understanding. encompass 11 Friendship Centres. 54A Nollet Avenue 5 - 115 Wall Street Regina, SK S4T 7P9 Saskatoon, SK S7K 6C2 Phone: (306) 205-7333 Phone: (306) 955-0762 Email: [email protected] Fax: (306) 955-0972 Website: www.anhta.org Email: [email protected] Website: www.afcs.ca Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan Inc.