Who Supports and Funds the SPG?

CIDF

The Cultural Industries Development Fund (CIDF) supports book publishing, sound recording, visual arts and crafts through programs administered by the cultural industry associations. Every year the SPG calls for proposals from publishers for projects in production, marketing, and technology. The proposals submitted are considered by a peer jury. The CIDF also supports joint programs through the Cultural Industries Development Council. The CIDF is funded by the Saskatchewan Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation.

Saskatchewan Lotteries

Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation (Trust) was established in 1974 by Sask Sport Inc., pursuant to the Interprovincial Lotteries Act (1974), for the purpose of granting funds to eligible, non-profit organizations in the areas of sport, culture and recreation. Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation receives its money from the sale of lottery tickets in Saskatchewan. The Trust exists to distribute and account for lottery funds provided to eligible sport, culture and recreation organizations in a manner which provides maximum benefits to the beneficiaries and the public.

Cultural Human Resources Council

The Cultural Human Resources Council was formed in 1995 by members of the cultural community to better identify and respond to the professional development and training needs of the Canadian Cultural workforce.

Canadian Heritage

Canadian Heritage is committed to playing a vital role in the daily lives of Canadians. The Department is responsible for national policies and programs relating to broadcasting, cultural industries, arts, heritage, official languages, Canadian identity, Canadian symbols, exchanges, multiculturalism and sport. The Department works with Canadians to strengthen our shared sense of identity while respecting the diversity that exists in Canada. As we live in a world that is more interdependent and changing faster than at any time in human history, it is important for Canadians to feel connected to one another and have a sense of belonging. This is why common interests and shared values are so important. They are fundamental to our sense of who we are, our sense of place in the world – our culture.

Canada Council for the Arts

The Canada Council for the Arts, reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage, is a national arm’s-length agency which fosters the development of the arts in Canada through grants, services and awards to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations, as well as administering scholarly awards, and having under its aegis the Public Lending Right Commission and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.