OSAC is so pleased to announce our newest life member Kathy Thiessen from the Station Arts Centre Cooperative in Rosthern. Kathy was awarded this life member award at the recent Showcase 2024 Banquet on October 19th in Saskatoon.

Kathy's legacy of a lifetime of contributing to the arts in our province and OSAC has left us with inspiration and hope for the future.

Volunteer Recognition Awards were also presented to Marni Chadwick, Assiniboia & District Arts Council, Sylvia Jones, Shellbrook & District Arts Council, Brenda Mellon,  Melfort Arts Council and Karen Eckhart, Melfort Arts Council.

Read more on our award recipients HERE 

OSAC is pleased to announce our Board of Directors for 2024-2025 from the recent Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, October 19th in Saskatoon.

Returning Members:
Caron Dubnick - Director | La Ronge Arts Council
Gladys McCarthy, Director | Kindersley & District Arts Council
Kali Weber, Director | Dekker Centre, North Battleford
Marc Holt, Chair | Yorkton Arts Council 
Natasha Hill, Director | Weyburn Arts Council 
Robyn Lang, Director | Melville Arts Council  
Treena Redman, Past Chair | Leader & District Arts Council


New Members:
Nicole Thiessen, Director | Station Arts Centre Cooperative
Syndel Thomas Kozar, Director | Melfort Arts Council

As we turn the page on the calendar to 2025! OSAC would like to share the many exciting highlights from this past year!!

OSAC Performing Arts Members presented 166 performances in 37 Saskatchewan communities by 38 different artists including multi-date tours by  Jake Vaadeland & the Sturgeon River Boys, Ballet Jörgen’s  (Anne of Green Gables), The Andrew Collins Trio, George Canyon, Buzz Brass, Jack Semple, Kinjo & Young, Piano Heist Ryan McMahon, The Wardens and Tom & Kalissa Landa.

Showcase 2024 was held in Saskatoon with 170 full attendees from across the province, 17 amazing sponsors and partners, and the opportunity to use the Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downton as our new host hotel.

OSAC’s Fall 2024 schools featured Jess Dance (BC), which presented 19 one–day hip-hop dance residencies in 20 schools and 15 communities to a total audience of 4,866 students; Kung Jaadee (BC), which presented 19 shows in 15 communities to a total audience of 4,855 students and teachers; and Burnt Thicket Theatre (SK), which presented the play Every Brilliant Thing to 1,040 students and teachers in 6 schools from Shaunavon to Creighton.

15 visual arts exhibitions toured 57 venues throughout Saskatchewan 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.

Thank you to all those who attended Showcase 2024 in Saskatoon on October 18-20. We are grateful for your support and attendance at the Showcase Event and look forward to seeing you in Regina in 2025.

Also a great big Thank You to all of the Showcase 2024 Sponsors and and Partners. Your contribution has made a significant difference in making the event a success. PROGRAM GUIDE 

Check out some Photo Highlights from the weekend ! 

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