In the 2018/2019 season, OSAC presented 164 performances by 48 different artists in 37 communities. The School Touring Program had six tours travel to 83 schools in 58 communities to present a totat of 102 performances and 9 1-day dance residencies. Nineteen visual and media arts exhibitions toured 76 venues throughtout Saskatchewan and were viewed by over 46,000 people, including approximately 220 gallery tours through OSAC’s touring visual arts program Arts on the Move.

OSAC was thrilled and honoured to accept the Saskatchewan Arts Board Award - Saskatchewan Arts Award for Leadership, Organization in 2018.

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

OSAC is a member based provincial cultural organization, funded by Saskatchewan Lotteries, that offers programs and services in the visual arts and performing arts.

Proceeds from Saskatchewan Lotteries benefit more than 12,000 non-profit sport, culture and recreation groups around the province. For every $1 of lottery funding provided as seed funding, these non-profit prganizations are able to leverage another $4, multiplying this investment each year.

More than 500,000 individual and family registrants participate in sport, culture and recreation programming each year, from more than 800 communities, including cities, towns, villages, hamlets and First Nations bands across the province.

50th Annversary Video

As part of OSAC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2018 we asked videographer, and past OSAC Staff Member, Michelle Brownridge to interview OSAC Board, Staff and Friends past and present about OSAC and what it means to them.

This playlist includes the Video Long Cut, 50th Anniversary Greetings, and short interviews with arts council members, current and former board/staff, artists, and partners.