Living Sky School Division has received $18,890 in funding from the Saskatchewan Arts Board through the ArtsSmarts program:
The funding includes $9,635 to "explore brain breaks and creative dance through intentional environments in pre-kindergarten" and $9,255 to "work with an artist in a playful yet rigorous process, exploring idea layering and juxtaposition to create abstract forms and shadows using unusual materials."
ArtsSmarts Saskatchewan offers arts and education grants to schools, artists and community partnerships for innovative projects in any art form that bring K-12 students and professional artists together. This program is offered through a partnership among the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Saskatchewan Ministry of Education and SaskCulture Inc. ArtsSmarts Saskatchewan belongs to a national network of ArtsSmarts programs across the country.
According to a press release the Saskatchewan Arts Board awarded funding to over 130 individuals and organizations, totalling more than $1 million in the quarter ending Dec. 31. The release states arts board funding supports a variety of initiatives, including organizations that provide ongoing programs in the arts, the creative work of professional artists, community art projects and the engagement of professional artists to work in schools with students and teachers.
