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Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream
Multi-year arts operating support for Saskatchewan organizations
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Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream supports eligible arts organizations and groups in Saskatchewan with up to $20,000 per year for two years to strengthen professional arts work and operations. It supports arts programs and services, governance, management, administration and operational functions.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Arts programs and services.
- Governance, management, administration and operational functions.
- Research, creation, production, presentation, exhibition, publishing, artistic development and community engagement.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Arts organizations and groups with a professional arts mandate.
- Book publishers.
- Periodical publishers.
- Literary organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations legally registered in Saskatchewan under The Business Corporations Act or functioning under a for-profit model, except eligible literary book publishers or literary/arts periodical publishers.
- Organizations receiving funding from the SaskFestivals program for the same grant period.
- Eligible Cultural Organizations that receive annual global funding through Sask Lotteries, and organizations that receive operational member funding from one of these ECOs.
- Organizations receiving operational funding from Creative Saskatchewan.
- Applicants who are not in good standing at SK Arts.
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- Applications are reviewed through a competitive process by an independent panel of reviewers.
- Assessments consider Artistic Merit, Engagement, Relevance, Relationship with Priority Groups and Organizational Effectiveness, each weighted /5 for a total of /35.
- Arts Development emphasizes Artistic Merit.
- Arts Presentation emphasizes Engagement.
- Community Catalysts emphasizes Relevance of the work to the identified community.
How to apply
- Contact the appropriate SK Arts program consultant before the closing date to discuss application and program requirements.
- Apply online through SK Arts’ SmartSimple database at https://saskarts.smartsimple.ca.
- Submit applications and support material online on or before the closing date.
Processing and Agreement
- An independent panel of reviewers assesses applications and recommends which organizations should be funded.
- The Board reviews the panel’s recommendations after receiving notice of SK Arts’ allocation from government sources and after approving its budget for the year.
- Applicants are notified of the Board’s decision by email.
- Year-end reports are due no later than six months after the end of the recipient’s fiscal year.
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Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream Program
What is the Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream?
Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream supports eligible arts organizations and groups in Saskatchewan with up to $20,000 per year for two years to strengthen professional arts work and operations. It supports arts programs and services, governance, management, administration and operational functions.
How much funding can be received?
Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream program?
To be eligible for the Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream program, you must:
The organization must be in good standing at SK Arts.
It must have a demonstrated history of public programs and operations.
Its work and mandate must align with the PAOP purpose.
What expenses are eligible under Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream?
Arts programs and services.
Governance, management, administration and operational functions.
Research, creation, production, presentation, exhibition, publishing, artistic development and community engagement.
Who can I contact for more information about the Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream?
You can contact Saskatchewan Arts Board by email at cpretzlaw@sk-arts.ca or by phone at (306) 787-4153.
Where is the Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream available?
The Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Professional Arts Organizations Program — Organizational Lite Stream is a Grant and Funding