Get ready to celebrate creativity across Saskatchewan in 2026! SK Arts invites recommendations for Arts for Celebration – CONNECTION. Recommend outstanding artists, arts leaders and administrators and arts organizations that deserve to be recognized for their work in visual, media, dance, multidisciplinary and literary disciplines. Deadline is February 1, 2026.
Arts professionals and organizations recommended for recognition will be showcased on the SK Arts website and celebrated at the annual gathering at the Conexus Arts Centre on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Whether you're an artist, arts organization or a passionate patron of the arts, this is your chance to help shape a celebration that showcases the best of Saskatchewan’s cultural spirit.
2026 Recognition Categories
Emerging Professional Artists
New and developing Saskatchewan artists who are earning significant recognition early in their careers and who demonstrate exceptional promise.
Established Professional Artists and Arts Leaders
Saskatchewan artists recognized for their significant impact and artistic contributions, and their cumulative body of work or for a particularly significant artistic achievement; and arts administrators and educators at the helm of organizations contributing to the arts through community programming and instruction in the arts.
Aspiring Youth Artists (ages 14-22 years)
Young artists demonstrating an appetite in one of the arts disciplines through their arts education, either in the traditional school system or through a commitment to lifelong learning and mentoring activities.
Organizations, Festivals and Collectives
Establishments that demonstrate leadership, mentorship and other means of service to the arts community while promoting the continued enhancement of Saskatchewan artists and the arts landscape.
Visit the Recommendations page for details and to recommend artists and organizations for Arts of Celebration 2026.