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Are you a First Nations or Mtis Nation arts worker in Northern Saskatchewan whos passionate about instructing arts in your community? We're excited to announce our new mentorship programCultural Foundations!
This program offers professional mentorship, cultural knowledge, and hands-on skill-building in traditional art forms like quillwork, leatherwork, and beadwork. Facilitated by Holly Yuzicapi, a Cultural Artist from Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, its an opportunity to expand your skills and help preserve our cultural traditions.

Program Schedule: January 16 - May 11, 2025, with weekend sessions in Prince Albert (travel and accommodation covered).

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Arts workers will travel from their home communities to Prince Albert to participate in five weekend-long sessions. The schedule for each weekend is as follows:
Fridays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (to allow for travel from rural and remote regions)
Saturdays: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sundays: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (to allow for travel home)

Session Dates
January 16 - January 19, 2025
February 14 - February 16, 2025
March 14 - March 16, 2025
April 11 - April 13, 2025
May 9 - May 11, 2025

ARTS WORKERS TRAINING COMPENSATION
Those selected to take part in this opportunity will be compensated for participating in the Prince Albert workshops. Additionally, mileage and hotels will be covered for participants.

Learn more and apply here: www.communityartsmentorship.com/cultural-foundations
Questions? Contact LJ at innovationliaison@communityartsmentorship.com
Thank you to our funders, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada  and The Downie Wenjack Fund, for supporting this important initiative on Treaty 6 and Treaty 10 territories.
Apply today to help strengthen cultural arts in our communities!