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Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts
Supports Indigenous arts and cultural development
Last Update: May 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 500 - $ 20,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
This program supports Indigenous communities in developing and sharing their arts and culture. It funds small projects, exhibitions, performances, presenting, and mentorship or partnership projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Artists / creatives
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Small projects and planning for Indigenous community arts.
- Exhibitions, performance, and presenting of Indigenous arts and culture.
- Mentorship and partnership projects in Indigenous arts and cultural revitalization.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Program guidelines
- Final report
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous artists
- Indigenous Elders
- Indigenous Knowledge Keepers
Selection criteria
- Alignment with Indigenous arts and cultural revitalization.
- Contribution to resilience, healing, and intergenerational knowledge transfer.
- Support for Truth and Reconciliation through sharing with broader communities.
- Alignment with SK Arts strategic priorities and mandate.
How to apply
1
Review eligibility and guidelines
- Review the program guidelines and eligibility criteria.
- Confirm that the lead Indigenous applicant is in good standing with SK Arts and has no overdue reports for previous grants.
- Check the available application formats and deadlines before preparing your request.
2
Select the project category
- Choose the project category that best fits your request.
- Use the fillable PDF form if applying for Small Projects/Planning, Exhibitions, Performance and Presenting, or Mentorship/Partnership Projects.
- Prepare the information needed for an online, email, or hard-copy submission.
3
Submit the application
- Complete the application form in the required format.
- Submit the application online, by email, or by hard copy.
4
Prepare the final report
- Follow the final report instructions linked on the official page.
- Submit the final report online, by video, by phone conversation, or by inviting the consultant to attend the event.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are submitted and then reviewed by the program.
- Applicants must submit final reports after the project.
- Final reports may be submitted in different formats, including online, video, phone conversation, or in person at an event.
Additional information
- Supported by Sask Lotteries through SK Arts and SaskCulture Inc.
- Deadlines are January 7 and June 7.
- Final reports can be submitted online, by video, by phone conversation, or in person at the event.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts Program
What is the Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts?
This program supports Indigenous communities in developing and sharing their arts and culture. It funds small projects, exhibitions, performances, presenting, and mentorship or partnership projects.
How much funding can be received?
Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts program?
To be eligible for the Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts program, you must:
Indigenous lead applicant
Good standing with SK Arts
No overdue grant reports
What expenses are eligible under Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts?
Small projects and planning for Indigenous community arts.
Exhibitions, performance, and presenting of Indigenous arts and culture.
Mentorship and partnership projects in Indigenous arts and cultural revitalization.
Who can I contact for more information about the Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts?
You can contact Saskatchewan Arts Board by email at info@sk-arts.ca or by phone at (306)220-3793.
Where is the Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts available?
The Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts is a Partnering and Collaboration