Local Arts

Throughout the pandemic, the Souris Valley Museum has been working behind the scenes, developing the best ways to offer services to the community.

The Estevan Arts Council’s Visual Arts committee announced Wednesday that the annual Ev Johnson Memorial Adjudicated Art Show has been cancelled, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The art show was scheduled to happen this fall.

The Weyburn Arts Council has awarded the Millie Coghill Fine Arts Scholarship to three recipients this year. Onello Bahingawan will receive a $1,000 scholarship, while Jillian Harder and Rickee Lee Webster will each receive a $500 scholarship.

Tourism Saskatchewan’s annual ExploreSask Photo Contest is officially underway and accepting entries as of June 15. Tourism Saskatchewan understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people travel and participate in activities.

Rita St. Amant was born and raised in the Glentworth area of Saskatchewan. She has displayed and sold art across Canada and the U.S. For example, her work, Ken's Stallion, won the people's choice award at the Manitoba Fibre Festival last year.

After cancelling the 2020 season due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Souris Valley Theatre (SVT) has decided to undertake some much-needed capital improvements.

It took three tries, but the Oxbow and District Recreation’s running Chace the Ace fundraiser is finally seeing the jackpot hit high numbers.

The Weyburn Arts and Culture department is planning for programs and events this summer and fall, with the hopes that regulations for COVID-19 might allow them to be held.

This time of the year is always emotional, with graduates of all kinds saying good-bye to their mentors and making a step forward into adult life.

Saskatchewan recording artist, entertainer and music educator, Amy Nelson, announced a series of unique drop-in, online group music lessons through the music school she founded, Sing Like A STAR.