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The Saskatchewan Arts Board is an arms-length funding agency that provides grants, programs and services to individuals and groups whose activities have an impact on the arts and the people of Saskatchewan. Established by the (Government of Saskatchewan ) in 1948, it was the first agency of its kind in Canada. The professional and management staff of the Arts Board provides consultation services in a variety of areas including community and organizational development, research, information, advocacy and communications. In addition, the Arts Board is involved in a number of partnerships and co-operative arrangements with like-minded organizations and manages the world's largest collection of art objects exclusively by Saskatchewan artists. The importance of the input and feedback of the community it serves is a priority throughout the Arts Board's operations and is formalized within the ''(Arts Board Act, 1997 )''. Although officially appointed by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council, one-third of the members of the Arts Board’s (board of directors ) is chosen from a list of nominees provided by the arts community. This process assists in ensuring the Arts Board is representative of the thoughts, ideas and directions of the community itself. The board reports to the province’s minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Arts Board. == History == Saskatchewan Arts Board by Order in Council was established in 1948 and the Arts Board Act a year later in 1949. They were part of several cultural initiatives undertaken by the government of T.C. Douglas, based on the belief that "the people of the Prairies are hungry ... for things of the mind and the spirit: good music, literature, paintings and folk songs. This was why the Arts Board was established."〔(Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan Entry By Jeremy Morgan (Former Executive Director) )〕 The Arts Board launched several high-profile initiatives. By 1968, the Arts Board had a unique Permanent Collection, the School of the Arts at Fort San, and consulting services and grant programs, which became the agency's signature functions.〔 The creation of the Department of Culture and Youth in 1972 and, in 1974, it establishment of the provincial lottery system, had an affect on the Arts Board. This strengthened groups dedicated to community participation and arts education, while posing a challenge to the development of a unified policy and leadership for the arts in Saskatchewan. A debate developed about "professional and amateur" in the arts, while the increased lottery revenues caused the government to increase its support to the Arts Board. The Board began to change its activities that had previously occupied a large portion of its time, lessening its interest in its development and community-based mandate.〔 From 1990 the Arts Board was restored as Saskatchewan's single unified arts agency. This was the key recommendation of the Provincial Government's Arts Strategy Task Force. In the late 90s that steps were taken to meet the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal artists. In 2004 the Arts Board directed support to 99 artists, 45 organizations and 47 projects for a total of over $5.3 million. Its mission statement, dating from 2000, commits the Board to cultivating an environment where the arts will thrive for the benefit of everyone in Saskatchewan.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Saskatchewan Arts Board」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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