Staying inspired at home Bringing art and culture to the doorstep
Karin melberg schwier “I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” – William Shakespeare, As You Like It Performance and visual art organizations traditionally rely on selling their wares to live audiences. Far from being much ado about nothing, arts groups have to be nimble as they work with ‘stay safe, stay home’ health
decrees. Many are mounting unique approaches to reach house-bound patrons. For those squeamish about ‘peopley’ situations, staying inspired is an important part of an enriched life, pandemic or not. Saskatoon HOME
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spoke with a few local arts organizations about what they’re doing to make sure the arts remain an uplifting albeit distant experience. The Saskatoon Symphony (SSO) When COVID ended the
SSO’s 89 th season early, “we felt that we couldn’t just sit on our hands and do nothing,” says Megan Grier, Director of Marketing and Communications. The SSO collected pre-filmed performances and released
