Supporting Youth shapes the future of culture PODCAST EPISODE WITH THE SPARK PROGRAM AND CREATIVE KIDS
I f youth really are the future, and we say that a lot, the question becomes: how is the cultural sector preparing for it? In this episode, we’re joined by Shawn Bauche from the Creative Kids Saskatchewan charity and Skip Taylor from the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils’ (OSAC) Spark program. Their work supports youth in different ways: helping families financially to afford arts and culture classes for their children and creating leadership opportunities for young cultural organizers. Together, these programs directly impact local youth and help shape the future of the arts and culture sector. OSAC receives Annual Global Funding from the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund. Also, thanks to support from the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund, SaskCulture is able to cover all administrative costs for Creative Kids. This means that 100 per cent of all donations to Creative Kids go directly to helping children and youth participate in arts and cultural activities. “We want to see young people being given that voice and having that impact and not being tokens.” – SKIP TAYLOR
Listen to this episode for a discussion about what the future of the arts and cultural sector could look like, and how young people are already shaping it.
Both the Creative Kids and Spark programs allow youth, of different ages, to explore and grow their connection to arts and culture. (Photos courtesy of OSAC and Creative Kids)
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spring 2026
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