| SaskCulture E-Update |
April 8, 2020 |
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NEWS |
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SaskCulture E-Update Poll SaskCulture wants to know how you are staying culturally connected in the time of social distancing? Click here to answer our poll; results will be published in our next E-Update. |
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Take Out a Sask Lotteries Subscription Sask Lotteries funds over 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups across Saskatchewan. Every time you purchase a lottery ticket in Saskatchewan, a portion of that revenue supports a wealth of organizations in our communities. Subscriptions allow lottery players to play draw based games – including LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, WESTERN MAX, WESTERN 649, DAILY GRAND and EXTRA – for up to a year in advance. Subscriptions can be purchased by phone, by mail, or on the Sask Lotteries website. Some additional frequently asked questions about Subscriptions can be found here. |
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OSAC Artist Listing Helps Increase Access to Artists As a way to help visual artists, in Saskatchewan and beyond, as well as to help Arts Councils find potential workshop leaders, OSAC has developed an Artist Listing page where artists can create a page that includes what they do and easy access to websites or Etsy sites for sales. Artists can create their profiles by clicking here. A video tutorial to walk you through profile set up can be found here. |
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Better Eligibility Rules for Charities and Nonprofits for 75% Wage Subsidy Needed The Government of Canada is working with the nonprofit and charitable sector to refine rules and clarifications regarding the 75% wage subsidy for employees in the sector. The new subsidy will provide up to 75% of the remuneration paid (between March 15 and June 6), to a maximum of $847 per employee, per week, whichever is less. Clarification is being sought on how the 15% revenue drop will be measured for charities and nonprofits. More information about the wage subsidy program can be found here. |
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Extensions and Increases to Canada Summer Jobs Since most businesses only felt the impact of COVID-19 halfway through the month, the government has also announced temporary changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program. Now, employers who hire summer students can apply for a subsidy of up to 100 per cent to cover the cost, helping create up to 70,000 jobs for Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30. More information can be found here. |
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Protecting Privacy on Zoom With an increase in video conferencing due to more people working from home, video conferencing services such as Zoom are seeing an uptick in usage. But this increase has also led to an increase in bad-faith actors targeting this platforms. 'Zoom-Bombing' attacks on live conferences, as well as privacy concerns, should be top of mind for those using these services to connect their workplaces. Check out the links for some tips and reminders on best practices to use while using video conferences to stay connected. |
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Save the Date - Tuesday, May 5, 2020 is #GivingTuesdayNow #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Show your support and rally to do some good to support communities and nonprofits in your communities and around the world. Stay tuned for more information! Learn more about what you can do here. |
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Looking After Your Mental Health During COVID-19 Workplace Strategies for Mental Health has put together some resources to help you monitor and look after your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak. You can find the resources here. |
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Sask Lotteries Extends Prize Claim Period In response to the social distancing measures in place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Sask Lotteries has announced that ticket expiry dates for any ticket that would have expired from March 17 until September 17, 2020 will be extended by six months. Players will have 18 months from the draw date of your ticket or an additional six months from the expiration date printed on the back of a Zing scratch ticket to make a prize claim. Full information can be found here. |
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LEARNING HUB |
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Home Time Doesn't Have to Mean Alone Time |
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With the COVID-19 situation, social distancing and self-isolation
are becoming necessary tools in the fight against spreading this virus.
And while working from home and decreased social contact can be a new
experience for many of us, it doesn’t have to be a lonely one. In
response to this situation, many arts & cultural organizations and
groups have taken to the online scene to ensure that we can remain
connected to our communities. Here are some ways to connect with others, and still enjoy arts & cultural programming, from the comfort of your home. Read More Here |
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Pushing Your Business Through the Pandemic When: Thursday, April 9 - 10:00am CDT/9:00am MDT Where: Webinar 60 minute webinar designed to help your business with actionable and practical steps you can take to push through the pandemic. Registration required, spots limited, but recorded copies will be sent to all who register. Click here to register. |
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How to Fund That Project When: Wednesday, April 22 6:30pm - 8:00pm Where: Webinar Free for CARFAC members; non-members $25. Click here to register. |
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Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Until May 31, 2020 CCDI is offering complimentary access to their webinars for anyone. To find a full list of webinars, and to register, click here. |
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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SaskCulture Grants Multicultural Initiatives Fund - Project Apply before April 30, 2020 Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant Apply before April 30, 2020 Métis Cultural Development Fund Apply before May 15, 2020 Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund Apply before June 30, 2020 Culture Days Hub Sponsorship Postponed until further notice.  Other Grants Commemorating the History and Legacy of Residential Schools Deadline April 9, 2020 (Projects $5,001 to $50,000) LGBTQ2S Community Capacity Fund Deadline April 30 CSMARI Events Deadline On-Going; 26 week service standard |
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JOB GALLERY AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES |
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Jobs Public Archaeology Project Intern - April 17 Public Archaeology Project Assistant (Saskatchewan-wide) - April 17 Programs and Collections Assistant (Saskatchewan-wide) - April 17 Research Assistant (Regina) - April 21 Director/Curator (Prince Albert) - April 22 Educational Assistant [Summer Position] (Estevan) - April 30 Submit Jobs Opportunities 2020 MAS Awards - Call for Submissions MAS Conference, Estevan Deadline April 15 Colour and Brushwork Val Marie, SK Deadline April 26, 2020 2020 MOA Shop Emerging Indigenous Artist Contest Nation-Wide Deadline April 30, 2020 #GivingTuesdayNow Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Call for Proposals: Neutral Ground Artist Run Centre Window Gallery Neutral Ground ARC, Regina Deadline May 15, 2020 Call for Artists - Mentorship Program Province-Wide Application Deadline June 15, 2020 Corntine Time: Online Indigenous Arts Initiative Province-Wide Deadline On-Going, Funding Limited April 10, 2020 | Communications Chair |
