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Congrats Minister Marc Miller - the newly appointed Minister of Culture and Identity! Our ED had the pleasure of meeting him at Arts Day on the Hill with @artscoalitionca.bsky.social. We look forward to working together to support the arts sector in Canada.

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Episode 44 - Arts Everywhere - "Later Life, Creative Life" - with David Lariviere - Arts Everywhere: The SAA Podcast This is the first in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores the triumphs and challengers artists in their senior years face.  For this episodes guest, some of these...

An all new episode of the Arts Everywhere podcast from @saskartsalliance.bsky.social has just dropped! The first in a special series entitled “Later Life, Creative Life” putting a spotlight on senior artists in Saskatchewan artseverywhere.buzzsprout.com/2095848/epis... @kevinpowerlive.bsky.social

Our Executive Director, Em Ironstar, is heading to Ottawa!

Em is joining arts leaders and advocates from across the country with the Canadian Arts Coalition this Tuesday to advocate for the vital role the arts play in building a stronger Canada.

Follow along for updates from Em!

New podcast episode! Em Ironstar, sits down with members of the @artscoalitionca.bsky.social (Sarah Iley, Karla Etienne, and Simon Mallett)!

Meaningful advocacy depends on strong allies. With Arts Day on the Hill on December 2, this conversation feels more important than ever!

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As part of our Arts Everywhere podcast, we’re exploring the experiences of senior artists navigating the gig economy and transitions of later life. Share insights, challenges, and wisdom about creativity, work, and life.

To be a guest, email us: info@saskartsalliance.ca or saskscapes@icloud.ca

The Future of Canada’s Music is at Risk! 🎵📢

The federal government has moved the 2026 budget date to November 4, meaning the $16M renewal for FACTOR & Musicaction must happen now.

Make your voice heard.

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Exciting News Saskatchewan - Culture Days is here!

Alana Ross - Minister of Parks, Culture & Sport declared Sept 19 to Oct 12 to be Culture Days in Saskatchewan.

We are celebrating Culture Days over lunch as we launch Axis of Access! Learn what else is happening at @culturedayssk.bsky.social

SaskScapes - Episode 65 - Culture Days in Yorkton - SaskScapes It's a Culture Days 2015 retrospective as Kevin Power travels to Yorkton to explore how that community celebrates during the nation wide movement honouring our culture. This is Kevin's first stop...

It’s Culture Days in Saskatchewan! let’s go back in time and visit some of the @saskscapes.bsky.social episodes recorded at previous Culture Days. @culturedayssk.bsky.social @saskculture.bsky.social @skartsy.bsky.social @saskartsalliance.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/1660786/epis...

For more than a decade, SK Arts has not received a meaningful increase in core funding, despite the growing needs of our communities!

We’ve launched a letter-writing campaign calling on the Government of Sask to increase SK Arts’ base funding by $6 million

🔗 Start your letter now: bit.ly/4m9ACpm

Our Executive Director, Em Ironstar, joined CBC to speak up for the arts in Saskatchewan.

In response to a controversial press release by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation claim.

🔗 Listen at the link on our Linktree (Segment begins at 00:38:10): linktr.ee/saskartsalli...

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Megaphone in the air with text overlay reading “AN SAA RESPONSE: CTF’S MISLEADING CLAIMS ON ARTS FUNDING”

The SAA strongly rejects the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s recent statement mischaracterizing public investment in the arts.

It’s not a waste – it’s a priority worth defending! 💪🏼

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Episode 36 - Arts Everywhere - "A breath of fresh air" with Crystal Beuckert - Arts Everywhere: The SAA Podcast The Caswell Bus Barns project is an ambitious redevelopment initiative in Saskatoon, transforming the historic Saskatoon Transit facility into a vibrant mixed-use hub. Spearheaded by CBB Ltd., a conso...

New podcast episode! 🎙️ Crystal Bueckert joins Em Ironstar to discuss the Caswell Bus Barns project—an ambitious redevelopment preserving history while creating a vibrant community hub.

Listen now: artseverywhere.buzzsprout.com/2095848/epis...

Today, the Honourable Jim Reiter, Minister of Finance, delivered the 2025–26 Provincial Budget: Delivering for You.

This year’s budget again brings mixed news for the arts, culture, and creative industries in Saskatchewan.

Read our response at bit.ly/4bNM0mE

Calling all Saskatchewan artists. Has your mental health been a challenge through your creative process? The @saskartsalliance.bsky.social will be featuring a series of episodes for the Arts Everywhere podcast and you’re welcome take part! Follow and DM me here for details. I’ll be guest hosting.1/2

Now Streaming! Our Executive Director, Em, joined CBC to discuss the end of Regina Folk Festival and its impact on the arts community.

As we reflect on this loss, it’s crucial to support and advocate for the arts to ensure other organizations don’t face the same fate!

Listen now: bit.ly/4knMQKJ

Exciting news! Our Executive Director, Em Ironstar, will be on CBC Blue Sky with Sam Maciag today, March 14th, at noon, joining the conversation about Regina Folk Festival!

If you miss it, don't worry—the link will be in our Linktree once it airs! 🔗 linktr.ee/saskartsalli...

Calling all Saskatchewan artists. Has your mental health been a challenge through your creative process? The @saskartsalliance.bsky.social will be featuring a series of episodes for the Arts Everywhere podcast and you’re welcome take part! Follow and DM me here for details. I’ll be guest hosting.

People enjoying a concert in the park with text reading Thank You, RFF.

The SAA is heartbroken by the loss of the Regina Folk Festival, a cornerstone of Saskatchewan’s arts community for 55 years.

THANK YOU to all who made it special. The RFF was more than a festival—it was a celebration of creativity and connection. Let's keep supporting the arts and local festivals!

THIRDIITERM PROJECT For Trump 2028 And Beyond!

The road to fascism is lined with people telling us to stop overreacting
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Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief

A former senior KGB spy chief says Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman

SAA Survey: Reddit as Community Platform for SK's Arts and Culture | Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) Exploring Reddit as a Community Platform for Saskatchewan’s Arts & Culture Sector The rapidly changing landscape of social media has presented new challenges for arts and cultural organizations in Sas...

We want to hear from the arts & culture sector! We are conducting a mini feasibility study to understand better whether a Saskatchewan-focused arts and culture subreddit would be valuable and sustainable.

Please take the time to check it out!

The Dangerous Americanization of Alberta Democracy | The Tyee Danielle Smith is looking south for inspiration, ideas and laws.

The Dangerous Americanization of Alberta Democracy via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Today in Politics, Bulletin 69. 2/11/25 … Elon Musk was in the Oval Office today having a press conference while Trump had to sit there quietly on babysitting duty.

Today in Politics, Bulletin 69. 2/11/25. Everything you need to know about another wild day in American politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Tom Robbins, author of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Another Roadside Attraction, dead at 92 | CBC News Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Jitterbug Perfume, has died.

R.I.P. Tom Robbins! A great author. One of my faves.
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Cathy Checora, a retired Calgary accountant, built O SCANada, an iOS app that helps Canadians identify if a product is Canadian-made and find local substitutes. Launched Feb 3, it’s free to download and uses AI to scan UPC codes or product names to determine origins.

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Trump plans to name himself chair of Kennedy Center, fire board members The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."

U.S. Artists Beware! Trump has taken over the Kennedy Center, appointed himself as Chairman and immediately terminated "multiple individuals" from the center's Board of Trustees "who do not share our vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture." www.npr.org/2025/02/07/n...

WEIMAR AND THE SUPER BOWL How We Got Here - And How We Get Out

Weimar and the Superbowl - here's my latest reflection on how we got where we are and how we can get out of it.
Fascism is on the move and we have to make clear choices to protect democracy and an inclusive society.

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A shadow war on libraries Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.

Another step backward. Please repost and support the Valley View Library & the #LGBTQ+ community there www.cbc.ca/newsinteract... @emironstar.bsky.social