Business for the Arts, Canada's only national charitable organization of business members who support the arts, announced today the list of artsVest™ participants in Saskatchewan for 2013-2014. artsVest™ Saskatchewan is a sponsorship training and matching incentive program developed by Business for the Arts and delivered in Saskatchewan with funding from Canadian Heritage and the Government of Saskatchewan's Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.
artsVest™ Saskatchewan assists small to medium-sized arts and culture organizations in the development of new and mutually-beneficial partnerships with local businesses through matching incentives and free sponsorship workshops. Following a jury process and a review of 41 applications, 32 organizations have been pre-approved for funding. In Regina, 10 applicants received pre-approval for their plans, in Saskatoon 11, and in Yorkton the Yorkton Film Festival received $5000 dollars. For a complete list of organizations, please visit www.businessforthearts.org/media-room/.
"The artsVest™ Saskatchewan model is one that both business and cultural organizations are buying into in a big way," Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. "The pilot was so successful, we renewed the program for another two years. There is an enthusiasm in this province based on our growing economy, sense of optimism and quality of life and the artsVest™ partnership model fits very well with this new spirit."
"We are delighted to welcome these 32 arts and culture organizations as part of the artsVest™ program renewal in Saskatchewan and look forward to celebrating the results," Business for the Arts President and CEO Nichole Anderson said. "The success of the program in the province is a tremendous indicator of business support and interest in partnering with the local arts community."
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