Upcoming member Deadlines / opportunities 2024-25

For all promotions and submissions, please send content to coordinator@saskgalleries.ca, unless otherwise noted. 

Ongoing:
Upcoming exhibitions information - Please send information and images for each exhibition. SaskGalleries will add your event to our member exhibitions page and do a post on social media promoting your exhibition if information is received.

dec 2024

20 - Deadline for Annual Members’ Survey
25, 26 - Statutory Holiday
27 - 31 - SaskGalleries Office Closed

jan 2025

1 - Statutory Holiday
2 - SaskGalleries Office Re-Open
8 - Deadline for works for Shop the Galleries Winter
13 - Deadline for Blue Monday Post
20 - Blue Monday Post
21 - Feb 11 - Shop the Galleries Winter Edition
27 -  Board of Director’s Strategic Planning

feb 2025

3 - Deadline for works for V Day Campaign
6 - Board of Director’s Meeting
6 - 14 Valentine’s Day Campaign
17 -  Statutory Holiday

mar 2025

20 - Board of Director’s Meeting
21 - Deadline for works for STG April Edition
29 - Statutory Holiday
31 -Deadline for Membership Renewal

*all deadlines are subject to change

Important Dates 2025

January 1 - New Year’s Day (statutory holiday)
January 27 - Board of Director’s Strategic Planning

February 6 - Family Day (statutory holiday)
February 14 - Valentine’s Day
February 17 - Family Day (statutory holiday)

March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day
March 20 - SaskGalleries' Board Meeting

April 21 - Easter Monday (statutory holiday)

May 11 - Mothers’s Day
May 19 - Victoria Day (statutory holiday)

May TBD - SaskGalleries' Board Meeting

June 7 - Art Gallery Day
June 9 - Annual General Meeting
June 16 - Father’s Day
June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day

July 1 - Canada Day (statutory holiday)

August 5 - Saskatchewan Day (statutory holiday)

August TBD - SaskGalleries' Board Meeting

September 2 - Labour Day (statutory holiday)
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 2-5 - Art Now Fine Art Fair, (in person), Regina
October 3-13 - Art Now Fine Art Fair Online
October 13 - Thanksgiving Day (statutory holiday)

November 11 - Remembrance Day (statutory holiday)
November TBD - SaskGalleries' Board Meeting
November TBD - Annual Membership Survey

December 25 to December 31 - SaskGalleries Office Closed

Industry News

This section for industry news will be updated on an ongoing basis. If there is any content you would like to add, please email it to info@saskgalleries.ca.

SaskGalleries member’s only Facebook Group

If you’re not already part of the group, make sure to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546197876226510.
Here you can interact with fellow gallery owners, ask questions, or give updates on what’s happening in your gallery. SaskGalleries will also share deadlines, webinars, articles, and more on an ongoing basis. Make sure to check it regularly!

latest news and announcements

• 2023 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

  • Congratulations to Saskatchewan artist David Garneau (artist with Assiniboia Gallery) on winning the Outstanding Contribution Award

• 2023 Artists chosen for Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship

  • Congratulations to Saskatchewan Artist Ruth Cuthand on her 2023 Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship! 

• 2022 Saskatchewan Arts Awards

  • notably Marsha Kennedy (artist with Slate Fine Art Gallery), Artistic Excellence

• After 37 Years Canadian Art Closes Doors
  Canadian Art Foundation Board of Directors announced that it will cease operations of Canadian Art after 37 years, due to its financial position and revenue loss directly resulting from the COVID pandemic. To read more, click here.

In Memoriam

Victor Cicansky (1935 -2025), artist, Slate Fine Art Gallery

Joe Fafard (1942 -2019), artist, Slate Fine Art Gallery

Jack Cowin (1946 -2014), artist, Slate Fine Art Gallery

Jack Sures (1934 -2018), artist, Slate Fine Art Gallery

Dorothy Knowles (1927-2023), artist, Art Placement Gallery

Larry Trask (1946-2023), artist, Nouveau Gallery and Yvette Moore Gallery

Lorna Russell (1933-2023), artist, The GALLERY / art placement inc.

Henry Ripplinger (1939-2022), artist

Darrell Bell (1959-2021), former SaskGalleries member, owner of Darrell Bell Gallery.
Saskatoon Star Phoenix news article about Darrell Bell

Jacqueline Shumiatcher (1923-2021), Saskatchewan philanthropist, arts patron, and art collector.

Mike Keepness (1981-2021), artist, Assiniboia Gallery

Thelma Pepper (1920-2020), artist, The GALLERY / art placement inc.

Clarence Bird (d. 2020), artist, Collector’s Choice Art Gallery

member Education Opportunities

A listing of upcoming education opportunities specifically for the commercial gallery industry or relevant to gallery business. If you have ideas for member education sessions, please contact us at info@saskgalleries.ca.

upcoming sessions • webinars • courses and certifications

Upcoming sessions

There are no sessions currently scheduled.

Previous Sessions

why analytics matter
monday, march 24, 2025, via zoom

Recorded on Monday, March 24, 2025 via Zoom: Sabrina Heywood, Chief Operating Officer for Adeptus Marketing, covered the basics of social media analytics - the fundamentals such as defining key terms such as impressions, engagement rates, conversions, and bounce rates. Then she dived into what actually mean for galleries.

Click the links for supporting session information: Session Slides

SaskGalleries thanks Creative Saskatchewan for their support of this session.

Watch the recording here.

ai for gallery communications
monday, february 24, 2025, via zoom

Recorded on Monday, February 24, 2025, via Zoom, Sabrina Cataldo, writer and editor, covered the basics of using AI—from what it is, to effective prompting, to incorporating it into writing newsletters, social media posts, artist bios, and more. A time-saving tool for any small business owner.

Click the links for supporting session information: Session Slides | Workshop Notes |

SaskGalleries thanks Creative Saskatchewan for their support of this session.

Watch the recording here.

digital marketing for commercial galleries part 2: the how
Monday, May 13, 2024, via zoom

Recorded on May 13, 2024, Megan Chantal Moe, this session extends what was learned previously, and show us the "how" of digital marketing for commercial galleries.

Click the links for supporting session information: Session Slides | Workshop Notes | Instagram Bio Template

SaskGalleries thanks Creative Saskatchewan for their support of this session.

Watch the recording here.

creative saskatchewan grants available to member galleries
monday, april 29, via zoom

Recorded on April 29, 2024, Katelyn Johnson, Program Advisor at Creative Saskatchewan, helps commercial galleries understand the application process for Creative Saskatchewan grants and programs, from the pre-application stage to final reporting. Topics included various grants available to galleries, and the significance of their availability, personal one-on-one support from CS to help complete the applications, and more. SaskGalleries thanks Creative Saskatchewan for their support of this session.

Watch the recording here.

digital marketing for commercial galleries
Tuesday, march 12, via zoom

This session touched upon the following topics: 

• The online ecosystem - the unique role of each piece of your marketing ecosystem, and how to optimize each piece to work for you (social media, website, newsletter)

• Building trust and the social media customer journey

• Selling through value, story, and passion

Presented by Megan Chantal Moe, Social Media Marketing Manager and Coach

Watch the recording here.

cultural appropriation: what commercial galleries need to know
Monday, april 8 via zoom

Bailey Monsebroten, Curator of Indigenous Cultural Heritage at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, uses a number of personal anecdotes and media examples to delve into the intricate dynamics of cultural appropriation, and to emphasize engaging with marginalized communities directly and respectfully. She highlights the ethical concerns surrounding the appropriation of cultural art from communities one does not belong to, and explains the exploitative nature of profiting from cultural knowledge without equitable benefits for the originating communities.

Watch the recording here.

decolonizing methods for commercial galleries
Tuesday, february 20, via zoom

When working with Indigenous artists, commercial galleries have much to take into consideration. This workshop will serve as the starting point for galleries to begin thinking about the various aspects of ensuring respectful and reciprocal relationships with Indigenous artists. We will discuss why inclusion is important, how to better be aware of cultural protocols to strengthen your overall ethical foundation when working with Indigenous art, the importance of representing the underrepresented, and how to begin the reconciliation process by understanding the relevance of breaking down the long term structural barriers in art galleries.

Presented by Olivia Kristoff, Curator of Wanuskewin Galleries

Watch the recording here.

Land acknowledgement : an expression of respect, relationship, & connection
Thursday, February 15, via Zoom

As we all engage in the process of reconciliation, we will begin with Land Acknowledgement. Members will take the time and care to thoughtfully prepare an in-depth acknowledgement and become aware of its significance and impact. Lyndon Linklater, Knowledge Keeper, will shed light on this aspect of reconciliation and help each member craft their own Land Acknowledgement, so that it is an expression of your respect, relationship, and connection to the land we share.

Presented by Lyndon Linklater, Knowledge Keeper

Watch the recording here.

The Digital Journey of an Art Buyer
Online Tools to Create Raving Fans for your Gallery
Monday, April 17, 2023, via Zoom

In response to member request, SaskGalleries is proud to present a new session for members, The Digital Journey of An Art Buyer: Online Tools to Create Raving Fans for Your Gallery, presented by Barb McGrath from Above the Fold (@abovethefoldca). Finally, an answer to the age-old question: what is more important, social media or Google?

At this complimentary session, members can expect to cover social media, google marketing, and other digital tools, as well as receive a takeaway workbook to help your gallery on your digital journey. Learn how to leverage the power of social media and Google to increase awareness of your gallery and your work, without dancing on TikTok or being a slave to your phone. Understand how the algorithms work and let it help you find new, raving fans. Go 'under the hood’ on social media and Google to better understand how to use each tool for awareness and growth for your gallery. 

Watch the recording here.

Craft and Visual Arts Grant Programs

Creative Saskatchewan Program Advisor, Andrea Martineau, walks through grant opportunities for those working in the craft and visual arts sector. Watch the recording here.

For more information, please visit: https://www.creativesask.ca/our-support/

How to Turn Heads on Social Media

Description:

Presented by Heather Murphy and Amin Ahmed from Remarkable Branding on April 11, 2022.

Watch the recording here. Download the session materials here.

This session follows The Art of Selling Art Online presented in May 2021 (watch the recording here).

Grants Available to Galleries

Description:  

Creative Saskatchewan staff chats about the grant programs, the guidelines, review the assessment criteria, the application process, and helps you determine what grants are right for you and your projects. Joining them was Gina Fafard of Slate Gallery who shared how instrumental grants offered by Creative Saskatchewan can be.

Specifically, they will focused on the Market & Export – Micro Stream grant.

Watch the recording here.

The Art of Selling Art Online

Description: Have you experienced a drop in online sales due to the pandemic? Have you been able to move your platform online? Selling online is a different story than in-person sales and Heather Murphy is here to show you how you can build and leverage an online selling machine.

In this two-hour session, we will explore your online platform and features you can use to build your sales. Learn more about your buyer's journey and find no-nonsense ways to reach them where they are at. Build on your knowledge of marketing by building out sales funnels, and bringing your buyers back to your site if they leave without purchasing.

Just because your customers may not be coming into your door doesn't mean you have to put up with decline in sales. Let's get you up and running more efficiently than you ever thought possible!

Watch the recording here.

Grant Writing and Creative Saskatchewan Grants for Galleries

The first half of this session, with special guest presenter Wendy Plandowski, will discuss tips and tricks for general grant writing and how to make your grant stand above the rest. Creative Saskatchewan will follow and discuss their grants available to commercial galleries, sample projects, and what is important to consider and include in your applications.
Watch the recording here.

Exporting for Commercial Galleries

Presented by the Craft Alliance Atlantic, this session will focus on export logistics, issues and challenges for Commercial Galleries when shipping outside of Canada. The session includes information and discussion on the definitions of what constitutes Art Works, for the purposes of exporting.

The session includes:

• Formal vs. Informal customs entries,

• Temporary importations, restrictions,

• working with art fairs, exhibitions,

• implications for e- commerce sales, and

• working with customs brokers and freight forwarding companies.

Watch the recording here.

Webinars

tourism saskatchewan courses and workshops
Complimentary webinars hosted by Tourism Saskatchewan

Free one-hour sessions offer knowledge and advice on marketing, social media, worker recruitment, customer service and other topics of interest to anyone working tourism and hospitality. Each webinar is presented by a leading industry expert. Follow the links for details.

Live webinars resume in the autumn. Updates will be posted here. Until then, view recorded webinars from 2023 and earlier.

Sk Start Up Institute event listing

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS OF SASKATCHEWAN webinars

Talking galleries - video channel

Upcoming Rivers West District Workshops

Artsy webinar recordings

Subscribe to their newsletter for notifications on upcoming live webinars.

Courses and Certifications

Blue Moose Media - Digital Marketing Certification

Saskatchewan's award-winning leader in social media and digital marketing training.
The 4-day Digital Marketing Certification will lead you through the latest skills, best practices and techniques for creatively engaging your audience and marketing your business online.

This training meets the criteria for the Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant.

Zap Branding - Marketing Strategy Bootcamp

Anna Leonowens Gallery Certificate in Gallery and Studio Management

certificate courses include: Documentation for Artists and Galleries, Gallery Preparation and Exhibition Design, Managing Archives and Collections, Professional Artist Toolbox and Writing and Marketing for Artists and Galleries.

Sask Chamber of Commerce Training and Employment Network

Indigenous Awareness Training

Business Management Essentials

NODE center - Curatorial Studies Online

Node Center is the first e-learning program for curators and art professionals.

Grants and Funding Opportunities

A listing of grants available to Saskatchewan’s commercial galleries.
Please note, this list may not be exhaustive of all grants available to members. Please check individual grant listings for intake deadlines.

Creative Saskatchewan

• craft and visual art production grant: to produce craft and visual art with a commercial intent

• market travel grant: helps cover the cost of travel expenses to specific market opportunities

• market and export development grant: helps cover expenses of marketing your product or business, e.g. advertising, booth fees, etc.

• business capacity grant: helps expand your business or become more efficient, e.g. updates to your website, etc.

• research grant: undertake industry research to better understand, interpret, and capitalize on market forces affecting your creative sector

Canada Council for the Arts

• Supporting Artistic Practice Grant

• Arts Across Canada

• Strategic Funds and Initiatives

Tourism Saskatchewan Funding Opportunities

• Tourism Professional Development Bursary
  Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council Department will pay for applicable fees, up to $500 per participant, to cover the actual cost of emerit Professional or Specialist Certification and related training resources or tuition for tourism Apprenticeship Trades. Up to $5,000 is available for all approved bursaries each year.
  emerit Professional and Specialist Certifications available for the Tourism Professional Development Bursary
  For more information about the emerit Professional and Specialist Certifications below, visit emerit.ca

  Relevant courses could include: Event Coordinator, Event Manager, Retail Sales Associate, Sales Manager, Supervisor

• Marketing and Event Partnership Program
  The Marketing and Event Partnership Program provides Saskatchewan-based, tourism-focused businesses and organizations with opportunities to partner with Tourism Saskatchewan.

Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant

The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant is an employer-driven program that:

• Helps businesses and non-profit organizations train new or existing employees for available jobs; and

• Provides more opportunities for unemployed and underemployed workers to receive training.
  Through the program, the employer contributes one-third of the training cost, while the federal and provincial governments contribute the remaining two-thirds.
  
  

Resources

gallery resources • diversity, equity, and inclusion resources • industry resources • small business resources • covid-19 resources

gallery Resources

Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts

• CARFAC, under the guidance of an Indigenous Advisory Circle, has developed a website designed to provide practical guidelines for respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples. It is part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen respect for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis visual art and artists, and legal and moral rights in the territory now known as Canada.

Saskatchewan Arts Industry Standards and Best Practices

Saskatchewan Commercial Galleries and Artists Best Practices

CARFAC Minimum Recommended Fee schedule

• The CARFAC-RAAV Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule is widely recognized as the national standard for remuneration of visual and media artists in Canada. These payments include royalties for the exhibition and reproduction of an artist’s work, as well as various professional services fees. 2023 rates (please view the full schedule for more information)

  • Flat rate per half day, under 4 hours - $335

  • Flat rate per day, over 4 hours - $591

• Recommended practices for paying artists during the COVID-19 crisis

SaskGalleries Code of Ethics

Canada Council for the Arts - Guide to Getting a Grant

Sample Artist agent agreement from carfac sk

Sample artwork labels

Canada Anti-Spam legislation

Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators - Copyright Law

Copyright Visual Arts

Copyright Visual Arts is a not-for-profit copyright management society providing Author’s Rights administration for professional Canadian and Québécois visual and media artists.

Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC)

The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC)

diversity, equity, and inclusion resources and education

resources

Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts

SASKATCHEWAN INDIGENOUS CULTURAL CENTRE

SaskCulture Indigenous awareness hub

Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network (SIEDN)

Regina Public Library Reconciliation Services

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Indigenous Business Directory

national centre for collaboration of Indigenous Education

• Resource Library

• Knowledge Space

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

FREE ANTIRACISM GUIDEs from The antiracism course:

• to move beyond Allyship

• 7 Ways You’re Committing Microaggressions

TALKING GALLERIES - 9th BARCELONA SYMPOSIUM

• Can we make the gallery world more inclusive? Watch here > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUdqBnZucr4

education

City of Saskatoon Anti Racism training

Saskatchewan chamber of commerce Indigenous Awareness Training

Reconciliation Education - certificate from the First Nations University of Canada

University of Alberta Indigenous Education Course

Saskatchewan Intercultural Association

• Anti-Oppressive Education

• Indigenous Education

• Intercultural Education and Anti-Racism Services

Industry resources

Click the links below to sign up for industry news and resources.

Artsy for Galleries

Artsy for galleries provides industry resources relevant to galleries and selling art online. Subscribe to their newsletter to stay up to date on all the current news, sign up for webinars, and get access to articles and toolkits helpful to your gallery business. You do not need to sign up with Artsy to gain access to these resources.

Reddotblog

Published by the owner of Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale Arizona, RedDotBlog provides many valuable videos and articles relevant to owning a gallery. Although some are targeted towards artists specifically, they still have good information for galleries. Sign up to their mailing list to receive the latest.

Galleries West

An online magazine that provides timely information about art and artists in communities large and small across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the North. Submit your events to their online event calendar.

ArtNews

Published in print four times a year, it reports on the art, people, issues, trends, and events shaping the international art world.

Artnet news

The world’s first dedicated 24-hour global art market newswire. Daily art world news and expert commentary.

Small Business resources

Government of Saskatchewan

WESK - Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce

SK Start Up Institute is committed to helping entrepreneurs, whether you’re starting your first business or growing an existing one. We are your first step on your journey towards success. 

COVID-19 resources

Government of Canada COVID-19 Updates

Government of Saskatchewan COVID-19 Updates

If you have any questions, comments or feedback please let us know!

Contact SaskGalleries below or email info@saskgalleries.ca or call 306-775-3323.