Click to emailCraft & Visual Arts Production in Saskatchewan
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Industry Statistics before Investment
The below three figures are collected using the Creative Industries Economic Results Assessment (CIERA) tool in collaboration with Creative BC and Deetken Insight. They are built on Statistics Canada datasets and exclude any government subsidies. These are 2023 figures and will be updated as full year datasets become available.
$36.9M
$69.3M
562
Creative Saskatchewan Investment
Grants Awarded
65
between 2022-2025
Dollar Value
$409,800
Committed between 2022-25
Recently Funded Work
Made in Saskatchewan
Dollars Invested In Saskatchewan
Craft & visual arts production has a positive ripple effect on the local economy.
100+ prints created and sold at markets
Creative exports in Seoul, Australia, Paris and beyond
Women’s wear collections available commercially
Selected for a five-day global ceramics conference
Multiple production lines created, thousands in revenue generated
Exporting contemporary fine art from over 80 emerging and established Saskatchewan and Canadian artists to the world.
Turning profit at holiday markets around the country
750 pieces produced in just four months
Revenue generated at 7 large-scale commercial holiday markets
Production supplies
Technology
Marketing
Website
Specialized staff
Travel
Accommodations
Food & Beverage
Rentals
Shopping
If I hadn’t gone to the show with the help of Creative Saskatchewan, I wouldn’t be where I’m going to be this year with Art Market.
- Val Moker, Artist
I have successfully applied for Creative Saskatchewan grants in the past, which have been really helpful in enabling me to expand my pottery business. And to give you an idea of some of the work that we do, these are rows and rows of mugs that we have made. And you know, to give you an idea of the kind of volume that we do here, last year we made 3,562 mugs, just mugs.
- Susan Robertson, Susan Robertson Pottery
This grant allowed me to grow my business for the four shows that I did…and I was able to have new people sign up, new customers added to my e-mail list, and I was able to grow my revenues, which was fantastic. The support is wonderful.
- Kathleen O'Grady, Textile Artist
I met lots of people, made lots of sales, and did lots of networking…Being able to work back and forth with Creative Saskatchewan really helped. With their support, it was a really positive experience. They went above and beyond throughout the whole process to make it easier on me.
- Jill Siever, Knottily Fibre Arts
Making things by hand is really laborious and most of us can’t demand in our prices the cost of the materials and the time and the expertise that goes into it. So having a Creative Saskatchewan Craft and Visual Art Production grant was a huge boost to my income for that time.
- Vivian Wasiuta, Weaver
We’ve received a number of marketing grants from Creative Saskatchewan. We had a campaign for our new opening in Saskatoon. So that included new material for that, new signs for the exterior of the building in space as well too. We’ve also had grants for upgrading our website and those included website translation and purchasing, allowing us to have a commerce site as well. So, it was very interactive for folks, and those grants were just highly used and we were very, very grateful for them.
- Brent Hamel, Gallery Owner
The help with costs associated with accommodation, food, materials, and business expenses meant I could apply myself completely to studio work and produce work very efficiently.
- Rob Froese, Ceramacist
Starting a new business, there are always cashflow concerns and the Creative Saskatchewan funding gave us access to some finances that allowed us to travel… to South Africa and to work with long-time collaborator Kentridge in his studio and the David Krut Workshop for a period of two months, and produce a significant body of prints.
- Brandan Copestake, Business Manager
An unexpected and productive visit at our Circle Craft booth enabled us to secure the largest wholesale order we’ve had to date. After the show we met again with the buyers at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Trading Post, where thousands of national and international visitors tour the park. We are now represented at their gift shop (the Trading Post) and are delighted to be in the company of accomplished jewellers there.
- Jude Radwanski, Jewellery Artist
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
The craft and visual arts industry provides many skilled career opportunities for Saskatchewan people
Here are a few types of jobs that are required in the craft and visual arts sector:
Publicist
Artistic entrepreneurs need communications specialists!
- Promotes exhibitions, new product lines, launches, markets, and media opportunities.
- Helps get coverage in local, provincial, and national media.
Social Media Manager
Marketing the product on digital platforms.
- Manages social platforms, content calendars, photography, short‑form video, and online ads.
- Measures analytics to grow audience and sales.
E-Commerce Specialists
Web developers play an important role in making exports accessible everywhere
- Builds or maintains online stores (e.g., Shopify, Squarespace.)
- Optimizes product listings and improves discoverability.
Photographer / Videographer
Creating scroll-stopping visuals to attract sales.
- Creates professional visual assets for online sales, juried shows, wholesale catalogues, and social media.
Graphic Designer
Develops a consistent visual identity.
- Logo design, packaging, labels, business cards, and product tags.
- Creates catalogues for wholesale buyers.
Bookkeeper
Arts specialized accountants are a real gem.
- Tracks expenses, manages inventory valuation, and assists with taxes (including HST/PST.)
- Supports artists scaling beyond hobby-level.
Production Assistant
Supports the hands-on creation of products when demand increases.
- Examples of the work could include mold-making, sanding, assembly, finishing, textile prep, etc.
Retail Sales Representative
The critical front-liners in any commercial business.
- Builds relationships with galleries, boutiques, and tourist retailers.
- Helps secure consignment or wholesale agreements (especially relevant for fast-tracked applicants).
Logistics Workers
Packaging and shipping is an important part of creative exports.
- Advises on cost-efficient packaging, safe shipping methods (especially for fragile goods.)
- Inventory management for online orders.
Business Development
As revenue takes off, growth-specialists help make sure the business scales sustainably.
- Helps identify new markets (local, national, international), navigate pricing strategies, or prepare for trade shows and craft markets.
- Considers future needs and strategic investments.
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