There’s even more Culture Days for Saskatchewan to love in 2020! Canada’s favourite fall celebration of arts and culture is set to deliver a month-long immersive and engaging arts and culture experience – indoors, outdoors and online - beginning September 25 and running until October 25.
The annual, nation-wide celebration of arts and culture offers people of all ages and walks of life the opportunity to try out arts and culture activities for free. Experiences are normally hands-on and interactive, and designed to entice more people to get involved in local arts and culture. This year, a new virtual option has been added to ensure the health and safety of organizers, volunteers and the public.
“COVID-19 created many challenges for the cultural community this year but it also opened the door to some creative opportunities,” says Dean Kush, CEO, SaskCulture. “Lots of discussion and brainstorming among national and provincial Culture Days partners resulted in a new way to highlight the cultural experiences found here in the province, as well as throughout the country.”
In addition to virtual programming, some small, in-person activities are also taking place where allowed by public health guidelines, and with COVID-19 prevention measures in place.
“SaskCulture offered sponsorships for community organizers to work together in hubs to offer safe, virtual programming,” Kush adds. “The response was very positive, despite the uncertainty, and the creativity of our cultural sector is really shining through with the variety of different experiences they are offering.”
Culture Days Hub communities include: Gravelbourg, Prince Albert, Weyburn, Lloydminster, Regina, Saskatoon, Manitou Beach, Yorkton and Warman. Visit www.culturedays.ca for the full lineup of activities – in Saskatchewan and across the country - to choose from.
For more information, contact:
Shelley Fayant, Communications Consultant
306-780-9289 or [email protected]
Visit us on Facebook: @CultureDaysSaskatchewan, Twitter: @culturedaysSK, Instagram: @culturedayssk
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