Grant Opportunity: SK Arts Building Equity: BPOC Program Grant
Deadline: May 15, 2026
The Building Arts Equity: BPOC Program seeks to increase accessibility and connections to arts and cultural resources by people of colour, specifically African, Black, Asian, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern descent (BPOC), by:
- supporting BPOC artists to create and develop new work within traditional, contemporary, and non-traditional art forms;
- providing opportunities for Saskatchewan BPOC artists to connect with their own and broader communities;
- supporting sharing of BPOC artistic knowledge and cultural practices within traditional, contemporary, and non-traditional art forms across generations; and
- supporting the priorities of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility held by SK Arts and our program partners, SaskCulture and the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan.
Building Arts Equity provides support for BPOC artists, collectives and groups to connect to the arts and cultures of origin and share through:
- Create and Develop New Artwork: opportunities for first-time and underserved BPOC artists to create and develop new work
- Mentorships: opportunities to learn and work with an experienced BPOC artist or cultural leader
- Performance, Exhibition and Presentation Development: initial support to bring BPOC art to the public
- Partnerships: initial support for BPOC artists to develop and lead arts activities in partnership with other BPOC and non-BPOC communities or organizations.
