OSAC is excited to bring Showcase 2026 to Saskatoon. Get ready for three vibrant days filled with incredible performing artists, eye-catching visual art exhibitions, and lots of chances to connect with artists, agents, arts council members, and arts professionals from across the community. REGISTER HERE
Prices will increase by $50 as of October 1st and registration will close on Sunday, October 11 at 11:59pm.
The theme of this year’s workshops is SOCIAL MEDIA – we will be offering two sessions during the Showcase weekend.
If you attend the session on Friday, you have a chance to win a 1-hour complementary one-on-one session with Beverley for your arts council. So, make sure to come on Friday.
Workshop #1: “Strategy First: Building a High-Impact Social Media Foundation”
Time: 2pm-4pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Workshop #2: “From Likes to Results: Tactics for Content & Growth”
Time: 2pm-4pm
Facilitator: BEVERLEY THERESA, Social Media Strategist & Consultant, Throwdown Social Media Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown, Michelangelo A
Workshop #1 – Many organizations “just post” and hope for the best, but success on social media isn’t built on guesswork. This session is designed to move you away from random acts of posting and toward a purpose-driven strategy. Beverley will strip back the noise to focus on the essential pillars that drive reach, engagement, and event attendance. Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to refine your presence, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap of how social media fits into your broader goals and the “non-negotiable” strategies and tactics for today’s social media platforms.
Workshop #2 – Building on the fundamentals, this session will focus on actionable tactics and strategies. Attendees will learn the tools and workflows that make consistency on social media look easy. Beverley will show you how to audit your current performance, translate goals into a working content calendar, and turn your planned posts into engaging content ready for publishing, including best practices for short videos, carousels, graphics, and storytelling. Learn how to bridge the gap between having a strategy and having a presence that resonates with your ideal audience and meets your goals.
BEVERLEY THERESA is the owner of Throwdown Social Media and helps businesses win at social media marketing through consulting, online learning, and professional training. With more than ten years of hands-on industry experience, she’s worked with clients such as Rogers Communications and the United Nations Association.
STRIKE A POSE
Grab a few props, strike your best pose, and snap some unforgettable photos. You will find the photo area on the 2nd Floor Mezzanine of the Delta Hotel. Post your photos on the OSAC Facebook or Instagram Pages, Tag OSAC – Use #OSAC 26 and you can enter to WIN a FREE registration to Showcase 2027 in Regina!
YOUTH BURSARY
OSAC is offering a Youth Bursary for Arts Councils to bring youth attendees to Showcase. (“Youth” is defined as 29 years of age in the year 2026 or younger.) Arts councils are ELIGIBLE to register a youth that is a member of their arts council and/or “Spark or Inspire” Coordinator to receive 50% of the $220 registration fee back.
The registration fee includes all conference activities and meals. It does not include the cost of accommodation or travel. The bursary application is available here.
PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTISTS
Saturday, October 17 – 11:30pm – 1am
Performers: Heidi Munro & Scott Patrick
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown, Da Vinci
The Munro & Patrick Band emerges from the core of the Canadian prairies, with an awarded and collective musical history spanning decades. Fronted by Heidi Munro & Scott Patrick, this elite lineup of incredible musicians seamlessly fuses blues/rock, folk, soul, R&B and a hint of jazz into an electric musical experience, carving them out a unique niche in the Canadian music scene.
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