Sometimes, challenges can spark incredible initiatives. When Bill 137 came into place in the province, a group of Regina-based educators saw a huge impact on their students and the community at large. With resources for Queer youth quickly disappearing, they decided to start a new program to offer youth support and connection.

Join us as we are joined by Brendan Dickie, one of the organizers for Kaleidoscope Youth Camp, for the story behind a program that has offered a safe space for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Regina and beyond for the past two years. 

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If the youth are to become the future faces of the arts and cultural sectors, how are people preparing for this today? 

In this episode, we’re joined by Shawn Bauche from the Creative Kids Saskatchewan charity and Skip Taylor from the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils’ Spark program. Their work supports youth in different ways: helping families financially to afford arts and culture classes for their children and creating leadership opportunities for young cultural organizers. 

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How can a cultural organization find stability while riding the waves of
change?

In this episode, SaskCulture’s staff members Damon Badger-Heit and Tara-Leigh Heslip are joined by guest Ronda Rosenberg, the executive director of the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan to discuss how MCoS has evolved over the years and where the focus is shifting to today, in an always evolving landscape in Saskatchewan.

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Stories are how we connect with each other. The Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society understands this well, using communications, especially social media, to share heritage stories in ways that feel alive, relevant, and connected to everyday life.

In this episode, SaskCulture's Busayo Osobade (communications manager) and Ana Cristina Camacho (communications coordinator) are joined by Kristin Enns-Kavanagh, SHFS executive director, and Board president Jessica Dewitt to discuss the successes and challenges of marketing in the non-profit space.

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Today, we’re starting a new series sharing stories from the Creative Kids Saskatchewan charity. Creative Kids came to be when Dr. David Millar, a Regina-based chiropractor and engaged community volunteer, brought up the idea to his friend Rose Gilks, the then-CEO of SaskCulture. Fifteen years later, we're sitting down with Dave and Rose to ask: what happened in 2010 that started this story?

To learn more about Creative Kids and support our work, go to creativekidssask.ca or find us on social media @CreativeKidsSask. Subscribe and follow along for more stories from our vibrant arts and cultural community here in Saskatchewan. 

In this episode, Nichole Yamchuk from Advocate Fundraising shares why advocating for children’s access to arts and culture matters. She talks about the impact of programs such as Creative Kids can make, her own journey as a parent, and how she became involved in advocacy to empower change. 

Host:  Ana Cristina Camacho, Communications Coordinator, SaskCulture

Guest: Nichole Yamchuk, Founder of Advocate Fundraising

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SaskCulture’s work and support reach lands covered by Treaties 2,4,5,6,8, and 10, the traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis. 

Thanks to funding from Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture is able to support initiatives and programs that bring people together and nurture cultural engagement throughout the province.

Visit: www.saskculture.ca

Music:  "Fresh Mind" by Roa Music (open source)

Audio editor:  Kevin Power

In this episode, we sit down with Heritage Saskatchewan and the Sask Arts Alliance to talk about the power of advocacy in arts and heritage. Our guests share how they are raising awareness, engaging communities, and building partnerships to ensure arts, heritage, and culture are a visible and valued part of life in Saskatchewan.

🎧 Listen in for stories and strategies on building stronger communities through advocacy.

Hosts:  Damon Badger-Heit, Supervisor, Partnerships and Inclusion, SaskCulture

             Tara-Leigh Heslip, Outreach Consultant, SaskCulture

Guests: Ingrid Cazakoff, CEO - Heritage Saskatchewan 

              Em Ironstar, Executive Director - Saskatchewan Arts Alliance

Read the Engage publication online or download.

SaskCulture’s work and support reach lands covered by Treaties 2,4,5,6,8, and 10, the traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis. 

Thanks to funding from Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture is able to support initiatives and programs that bring people together and nurture cultural engagement throughout the province.

Visit: www.saskculture.ca

Music:  "Fresh Mind" by Roa Music (open source)

Audio editor:  Kevin Power