Community Sponsorship

Investing in our community

Creative Saskatchewan sponsors several projects in the year that align with our Focus Areas, and our Vision, Mission, and Values.

Please take a moment to read the criteria below, and if based on this you think your project is a great fit for our funding, please fill out the sponsorship form at the end.

Eligibility Criteria

Your project must be an event, initiative, campaign, exhibit, performance, interactive experience etc. that supports the commercial success and development of Saskatchewan creative entrepreneurs, and commercializes the creative industries in Saskatchewan (such as filmmakers, musicians, authors, live performance artists, digital game developers, or visual artists.)

The creative industries that Creative Saskatchewan supports include the following categories:

• Books and literature
• Craft and visual art
• Interactive digital media
• Live performing arts (theatre, dance, stand-up comedy, etc.)
• Music and concerts (orchestra, singers, bands, etc.)
• Film and television production

As Creative Saskatchewan is a government agency funded by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport – our funds must be used to support Saskatchewan businesses, expenditures, and artists.

Ineligible Projects

Creative Saskatchewan does not fund the following:

• Political organizations or parties
• Religious organizations
• Organizations advocating for political or religious beliefs
• Crowdfunding campaigns (such as Go Fund Me)
• Organizations that discriminate based on culture, gender, sexual orientation, race, language, ethnic origin, economic status, religion, political, or other conscientiously held beliefs
• Organizations seeking funds for capital costs or operational costs (such as purchasing instruments or permanent infrastructure)
• Projects financially supported by SK Arts (exceptions may be made in the case of festival funding support if the support is requested for a specific component that aligns with our mandate) or SaskCulture.

Focus Areas

Creative Saskatchewan is the economic development agency for Saskatchewan’s creative industries. Creative Saskatchewan unlocks the potential of the creative industries and fuels the economic engine of homegrown talent, converting creativity into cashflow. The agency’s investments propel creative entrepreneurs as they create, perform, innovate, and export in their pursuit of commercial success.

When considering sponsorship requests, we consider the project’s impact on the below Focus Areas, as well alignment with as our Mission, Vision, and Values.

Creative industries and innovation in Saskatchewan small business

• How does the project support Saskatchewan entrepreneurs and small business owners?
• What innovative approaches is the project leveraging to propel the creative industries in Saskatchewan?

Commercial success and market access for Saskatchewan artists

• How does the project promote entrepreneurship for local artists?
• What kind of exposure will the project provide for new, emerging, and established artistic entrepreneurs?

Economic impact

• What kind of ripple effect will the project have on Saskatchewan’s economy?

Vision, Mission & Values

Our Mission:

Creative Saskatchewan is a leader supporting collaboration, entrepreneurial capacity, innovation, and convergence that maximizes leveraged resources, commercial success and market access for Saskatchewan’s creative industries and producers.

Our Vision:

We are driven to achieve a future where Saskatchewan’s creative producers continue to realize diverse commercial opportunities in national, international, and emerging markets which collectively grow thriving, sustainable creative industries.

Our Values:

As an organization we uphold the following values to support the interest of the creative community:

• Trusted partnerships
• Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Success
• Integrity

Representing diversity in Saskatchewan’s creative sectors

In addition to the above, we do take inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility into consideration:

• Does the project make a concentrated effort to be accessible?
• Does the project have any direct connection to supporting black, indigenous, and or people of colour?
• Does the project shine a positive light on LGTBQIA2s+ communities?

Amounts & Deadlines

The maximum sponsorship request for this form is $5,000 per organization per calendar year. For larger requests, please contact our Manager of Marketing and Communications here.

You must submit a budget that clearly outlines what the funds will be used for.

Applicants are required to submit their application a minimum of eight weeks before their project commences, to allow ample time for review, approval, follow up, and implementation of appropriate benefits.

Process

1. Applicant submits sponsorship request via the Creative Saskatchewan website.
2. Creative Saskatchewan will acknowledge receipt of the form within two to three business days.
3. We will then review the request and contact the applicant to advise if the application has been received and accepted or rejected within two weeks.
4. If the application is successful, a Creative Saskatchewan representative will reach out to the applicant immediately to establish confirmed benefits and timelines.
5. Successful applicants will submit a Final Report to Creative Saskatchewan no later than four weeks following the project end date.

How to say Thank You

Display the Creative Saskatchewan Logo

• Our logo must appear within your project, for example, on the cover, in the credits, on the website, on signage at events, in advertising and marketing materials, and so on.
• You can download our logo and the specs here

Verbally Acknowledge Creative Saskatchewan

• Media interview, speeches, or at events.

Invite Creative Saskatchewan partners to participate in your project

• If you have an event or exhibit of interest, feel free to reach out to us about attending ourselves, or arranging for your local MLA or even a Ministry representative to arrive.
• We’re happy to coordinate any speaking opportunities you may have.

Tag Creative Saskatchewan on social media

• If you have social media, acknowledge Creative Saskatchewan’s support and tag us (@CreativeSask) – we’re on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Final Reporting

All sponsorship recipients are required to submit a brief overview of the project’s outcome, and how Creative Saskatchewan’s support was leveraged.

Sponsorship Request Form