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We are excited to welcome you to SHOWCASE 2023 | October 13-15 in REGINA!

Host hotel Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Regina Downtown & Performing Arts Venue Darke Hall at the University of Regina.

Come together and share a weekend of art of all kinds; experience and create amazing opportunities.  CHECK OUT ALL THE SHOWCASE PLANS HERE 
Registration to open in mid-June. 

OSAC would not exist without the hundreds of volunteers who give tirelessly of their time and more to ensure the Arts can happen in their communities. Since 1994 OSAC has encouraged Arts Councils to nominate local volunteers who have made a difference in their community. In that time over 80 of these valuable volunteers have been recognized by OSAC and their Arts Councils.

If you know of someone in your community that is worthy of this recognition please apply. Volunteer Form. 

The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2023. If you have any questions please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the office.

OSAC was saddened to hear of the recent passing of George Zukerman.

George played an important part in the early days of OSAC, as his roster of artists that were part of Overture Concerts, toured through our network of volunteer community presenters. As the years passed, and the business changed, George remained active in bringing world-class artists to Saskatchewan through OSAC. From Michael Kim to The Little Eagles of Siberia, many artists visited a number of Saskatchewan communities throughout the years' thanks to his vision and persuasive ways.

George was a performer, encouraging many young bassoon players throughout the years, and in recent years, he lent his name and expertise to European river cruises featuring live music. George also felt all parts of Canada should be exposed to quality live music experiences, and organized tours, including his own, to Canada’s far North, including Northern Saskatchewan.

His legacy will be the audiences everywhere, including Saskatchewan, that were developed through learned appreciation and exposure to live performances of the artistic disciplines of classical music, dance, and theatre.

He packed a lot into his 95 Years, including going to the North Pole, and traveling throughout the world. Rest Well, George !!

George seated between Paul Rezansoff – Swift Current Arts Council and Margaret Cugnet Yorkton Arts Council – Showcase 2010

OSAC is so pleased to announce that Showcase 2023 performances will be held at the renovated and stunning Darke Hall at the University of Regina.

Darke Hall is a 474-seat premier concert and performance venue focused on programming and promoting the work of local, national, and international artists. In partnership with the University of Regina, the non-profit Darke Hall Society offers a state-of-the-art venue where artists and arts organizations can thrive in an environment that is affordable, accessible, and respectful of diverse artistic and cultural practices.

Visit the CAPACOA Campaign page to learn what you can do about it. #FutureOfLive

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

The OSAC Artist Listing is a resource set up to connect visual artists and the general public through our members. The artists’ profile includes images, general artist info, links to social media, contact information, workshop info, categories of medium, and a C.V. Building a profile is completely FREE for the artists, as well as for anyone browsing the listing. CHECK OUT THE ARTIST LISTING HERE

This resource can connect artists with parents looking for online art lessons for their children, people hoping to purchase art and support a Saskatchewan artist, teachers looking for online art lesson content, and everything in between. OSAC will not be handling any exchange of services or products; the Listing is more of an “artist classifieds”. Please follow the link for the TUTORIAL LINK on how to set up your Artist profile.