Showcase 2020 CANCELLED !!

The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC), out of an abundance of caution during these unprecedented times, has opted to cancel Showcase 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the OSAC staff and Board of Directors were trying to delay this decision as long as possible, it has become obvious that a gathering of 250 people with artists and agents travelling from across the country was not going to be possible this October. The health and safety of the OSAC membership, Board members and staff, along with our hotel, venue, and supplier partners, and of course the artists and agents we work so closely with, are paramount and this decision was reached with those values in mind.

Showcase 2021 will occur in Regina October 15 – 17, 2021 with Showcase 2022 returning to Saskatoon.

The OSAC staff are hard at work planning events that can occur virtually, and we hope to have news about these plans as we approach the Fall. We will be in touch shortly with the artists and agents who applied for Showcase regarding their applications and those Visual Arts organizations and artists who were slated to be part of Showcase 2020.

For further information please contact Kevin Korchinski, Executive Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Catherine Tomczak, Operations Coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

LIST OF Webinars & Online Training

AC wants to ensure that our members and all arts & culture organizations in Saskatchewan are aware of the many FREE online webinars to assist during this time. This will be updated as new ones become available.List of Webinars & Training

Coffee Connections - Art In School And Communities

Is your community looking to enhance arts and cultural programming? Are you an artist excited to work with communities? Is there a need to spark creativity in the community for children, youth, families and older adults? Then take a look at this unique opportunity and learn from the BEST! We have a panel of three speakers who will share secrets andtips to funding arts projects, how to work with local artists and how to impact the community for future! June 9 @ 1:30

Pre-registration is required to guarantee a spot in this event. Space is limited, so register now! EVENT POSTER 

Life Member Nomination

The OSAC Board of Directors annual call for nominations for the OSAC Life Member award is now open. This award is presented to honour individuals (volunteer, artist, supporter, administrator) who have made MAJOR contributions to the arts provincially and through their assocation with OSAC. The individual will also have made significant contributions to the arts at the local level, in their communities, arts councils and/or schools. The individual may also have made an impact on the arts at the national or international level. Details of Award & Nomination Form

Deadline for submissions is June 1 2020. 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.

Volunteer Recognition

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.  Volunteer Form

Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2020. 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 Launches the Visual Arts Artist Listing!

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.