OSAC's touring exhibition - Invisible Winds, featuring work of well-established and up-and-coming Saskatchewan artists that focuses on mental health, has blown into the church-turned-art gallery in the small town of St. Walburg, Sask., 60 kilometres east of the Alberta border — just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month. View the CBC Coverage HERE 

This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re recognizing the people behind the scenes who make it all happen. From presenting artists in communities across the province to the dedicated arts council volunteers keeping everything running smoothly—your time, care, and commitment make arts experiences possible. Thank you to all our amazing OSAC Volunteers for everything you do.

This National Volunteer Week (April 19-25, 2026), we will celebrate the ways in which people in Canada have ignited volunteerism in their communities, aligning NVW 2026 with Ignite Volunteerism, deepening our collective impact.

Visit www.ivy26.ca for more National Volunteer Week 2026 resources!

Congratulations to OSAC newest Life Members John & Rosalie Daisley from the Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council.

Longtime arts supporters John and Rosalie Daisley of the Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council have been recognized with Life Membership in the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) for their remarkable contributions to the arts in their community and across the province.

For more than two decades, John and Rosalie have been at the heart of Hudson Bay’s performing arts scene — organizing concerts, welcoming touring artists into their home, and helping bring world-class performances to their small-town stage. Rosalie served as treasurer and chairperson for the Council during her 22-year tenure, while John coordinated over 75 concerts during his 20 years as Performing Arts Representative. Together, their passion, teamwork, and warm hospitality have left a lasting impact on artists and audiences alike.

OSAC is pleased to announce our Board of Directors for 2025-2026!

Kali Weber - Director, Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, North Battleford
Robyn Lang - Director, Melville Arts Council 
Caron Dubnick - Director, La Ronge Arts Council
Marni Chadwick - Director, Assiniboia & District Arts Council
Treena Redman - Past Chair, Leader & District Arts Council
Nicole Thiessen - Director, Station Arts Centre Cooperative
Syndel  Thomas Kozar - Director, Melfort Arts Council
Marc Holt - Chair, Yorkton Arts Council
Natasha Hill - Vice- Chair, Weyburn Arts Council 

OSAC is thrilled to announce that registration for Showcase 2026 is officially open! Join us in Saskatoon from October 16-18 for an exciting weekend of performances, art exhibitions, workshops, networking and industry connections.

Our host hotel is the Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown, and all performances will take place at the funky Broadway Theatre.

Don’t wait – REGISTER HERE and book your hotel room early to take advantage of the special conference rate.

Explore all the exciting activities planned. We can’t wait to see you there!

 

With the arrival of 2026, OSAC is proud to reflect on and share the many exciting achievements of 2025.

Over the year, 13 visual arts exhibitions toured to 60 venues throughout Saskatchewan, reaching more than 33,000 visitors and generating approximately 590 guided tours. Of these audiences, close to 1400 people took part in accompanying programming such as artist talks, hands-on workshops, gallery receptions, and other events.

Showcase 2025 lit up Regina, drawing 197 delegates from across the province. With support from 15 sponsors, the event featured 14 performing arts showcases, 4 visual arts exhibitions, and the work of 10 talented artists. It was packed with learning opportunities—and plenty of fun.

OSAC Performing Arts Members presented 151 performances in 34 Saskatchewan communities by 30 different artists, including performances by Aliya Kanani, Connie Kaldor, George Canyon & Aaron Pritchett - A Coast to Coast Cowboy Christmas, Jâca, Jess Moskaluke, John Muirhead, Lisa Brokop, Kate Ryan, Lee Siegel, Prairie Sons & Susan Aglukark.

Performing Arts in Schools toured Candy Bones Theatre: “Oopsie” in Spring 2025 and three tours in Fall 2025: Aytahn Ross: Professor Wow & The Invisible World of Science; Green Thumb Theatre: The Shape of a Girl by Joan MacLeod; and Sitruc James: Making Bullying Disappear. These performances took place in a total of 72 schools in 64 communities, spanning the province from Eastend to La Loche, for a total audience of approx.16,000 students.

OSAC is offering a Youth Bursary for Arts Councils to bring youth attendees to Showcase.  (“Youth” is defined as 29 years of age in the year 2026 or younger.) Arts councils are ELIGIBLE to register a youth that is a member of their arts council and/or “Spark or Inspire” Coordinator to receive 50% of the $220 registration fee back.

The registration fee includes all conference activities and meals. It does not include the cost of accommodation or travel. The bursary application is available here. 

Arts on the Move…Online is an online group of solo exhibitions, artist talks, and online video-based art tutorials.

The artists included in the online exhibitions represent a diversity of mediums including painting, photography, drawing, felting/fibre art, and sculpture. The artists featured are Edie Marshall, Mohadese Movahed, Jamie Reynolds, Melanie Monique Rose, and Nic Wilson. Explore Arts on the Move HERE