About OSAC | Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils



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OSAC is an umbrella organization that enables community arts councils and schools to tour and hold live musical and theatre performances, visual art exhibitions, workshops, and special events across Saskatchewan and are proud to live and work on the lands of Treaty Four and Treaty Six and the traditional home of the Metis. OSAC is committed to continuing to build our relationship with Indigenous peoples as well as those from around the world who make Saskatchewan the diverse place it is. OSAC is a non-profit charitable organization.#10780 3389 RR0001

Across Saskatchewan, we bring people and the arts together. In more than 80 towns and cities, local arts councils and schools are keeping the arts alive. Those communities enjoy live music and theatre performances, visual art exhibitions, workshops, and special events thanks to their efforts.

Some Past Numbers...
In the 2023/2024 season, OSAC presented 170 performances by 39 different artists in 35 communities. The School Touring Program offered in-person presentations involving the following disciplines: Music with a Science Component, Cultural Diversity and Awareness, Hoop Dance and Storytelling. The total audience numbers were approximately 25,568 students and teachers. There were four tours, involving 74 schools and travelling to 52 communities throughout Saskatchewan. Fifteen visual and media arts exhibitions toured 57 venues throughout the province and were viewed by over 42,000 people, including approximately 590 tours. Out of the total number of viewers, roughly 1710 people participated in exhibition programming, which included artist talks, hands-on-or informational workshops, gallery receptions and events.  
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OSAC is a member-based provincial cultural organization, funded by Saskatchewan Lotteries.

Sask Lotteries is celebrating 50 years as the main fundraiser for more than 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups in communities across the province! Since 1974, through an agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan, lottery sales in Saskatchewan have been used to provide more than $1.4 billion to support athletes from the grassroots level to the international stage, connect youth to artistic experiences, help residents experience the beauty of the parks that cover the province and so much more. Learn more about lottery beneficiaries, as well as games, jackpots, winning numbers and more at sasklotteries.ca.


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

The History of OSAC (Prairie History),  Article by Lynn Gidluck, University of Regina

50th Anniversary Video

As part of OSAC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2018, we asked videographer, and past OSAC Staff Member, Em Ironstar 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.