Success Stories

Life-long learning opportunities enrich the musical lanscape in Saskatchewan

Battlefords Community Players Celebrates 75 Years Thanks to Volunteers

Circus Arts a Big Hit in the North

Dance as a Gateway into Ukrainian Culture

Youth finding their own voices in history

Buffalo Pound Round Dance helps to highlight Métis culture

Ashley Norton, co-founder of the Wiichihiwayshinawn Foundation (“We are Helpers” in Michif), brought together a group of dancers from all over Saskatchewan to perform a contemporary jig dance at the Ice and Fire Festival, held in Regina, February 2013.

Popular fiddle fest continues to grow

The annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest has come a long way in 15 years. It has grown from offering a few fiddle work-shops to an eventful, four-day festival, held at Windy Acres in Saskatoon, featuring concerts, competitions, dances and performances.

Honour groups program a symphony of success

New Program Brings Poetry and Stage into Students’ Homes

Where are the Buffalo?

How a project brought the buffalo spirit back to the streets of Regina

Youth Take Opportunities to Express Themselves

Gaining confidence through dance

Youth connect with culture through summer music camp

In July 2012, over 80 youth from Regina and Saskatoon participated in a first of its kind summer music camp.

Tapping into the Northern Spirits

As reality shows, such as Canadian Idol or So Youth Think you Can Dance, continue to capture the attention of aspiring talent, Saskatchewan’s northern youth have an even better opportunity to show their stuff.

SaskExpress offers theatre training, opportunities and lasting friendships

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

The Kiwek Project

St. Francis School in Saskatoon partners with artists from the Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre to create a Cree language play interpreted from the Hollywood movie Jumanji.

Silent No More

Lessons Learned through Dance

Métissage: collaboration increases reach

Amazing connections can be made, and powerful ideas can blossom when organizations come together to work collaboratively on a project.

Podium 2010: Saskatchewan Hosts National Choir Conference

Choral voices from across the country converged in Saskatoon in 2010. For the first time in 16 years, Saskatchewan co-hosted the Association of Canadian Choral Communities Biennial.