May 23 - 26, 2024
Unplug to Connect
The contemplative arts invite us to open body, mind and spirit to a centering experience through creative expression. Over four days we make time to think deeply and connect more intentionally with one another, and our spiritual, creative selves. For some the festival is a restorative exercise for our times; for others it’s an opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasures of creation and contemplation. Join us for this series of exceptional events that, through the talents and wisdom of artists, will bring an extra-large dose of love, beauty and healing to our world.
Workshops & Events
After a tremendously successful inaugural Festival in 2019, and second Festival in June 2023, we’re delighted to offer some exciting new presenters and experiences, and bring back a number of the workshops and events you enjoyed so much last year.
In 2024 our featured artists include Knowledge Keeper Lyndon J Linklater, singer-songwriter Coco Love Alcorn, the Prairie Sculptors Association, and Saskatchewan Poet-Laureate dee Hobsbawn-Smith.
Please follow the links to our wonderful 2024 Artists and Speakers, 21 Workshops, 5 Special Events, 2 Discussion Panels, and many free Drop-in activities. The 2024 Schedule is now complete, and we’re excited to see everyone at the Festival from May 23 to 26th, 2024.
We are looking for more Volunteers to help with hospitality, setup and take-down. We’re very grateful for any Sponsors or Donations, so that we can offset some costs and create the best possible event for everyone!
Explore a variety of visual arts from a contemplative perspective.
All generations welcome.
Body, mind and spirit come together in sessions that focus on movement and meditation.
Discover new ways to be at peace.
Enjoy music and other live performances curated with stillness in mind.
It’s a unique way to experience the performing arts.
Guest speakers and writers add to the mix when we converse about the contemplative arts.
Writing is yet another central discipline of the festival.
Located at
Grosvenor Park United Church
407 Cumberland Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
The Contemplative Arts Festival of Saskatoon (CAFS) is a community initiative of Grosvenor Park United Church, an Affirming Ministry and a congregation that’s served Saskatoon and the world for 70 years. The church is situated on sacred Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. With gratitude, we pay our respects to First Nations and Métis neighbours and all our living relatives in this land, and we strive to build good and equitable relationships with one another.
Accessibility
Grosvenor Park United Church was recently renovated to improve accessibility. There is a ramp entrance and a lift entrance on the northeast side, off 14th Street, with accessible parking in the alley. The upper floor of the church has comfortable movable chairs, a lift to the stage level, and an accessible single stall washroom. The sound system and lighting are upgraded to performance standards. The lower floor has an accessible single stall washroom as well as multi-stall gendered washrooms.
Hearing headsets, ear plugs and fidget toys are available. There is a quiet space to withdraw to for those who need to take a break. Face masks are recommended but not required.
Accessibility map
Parking map
Accessibility video showing the accessible entrances with ramp and lift.
Please contact the church office with any questions or requests.
Sponsorships
The Contemplative Arts Festival of Saskatoon is very grateful for a grant from the City of Saskatoon, through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund.
We are also very pleased to receive sponsorships from the following organizations:
Saskatoon Musicians’ Association and the Music Performance Trust Fund
The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild
St. Andrew’s College, Saskatoon
and Grosvenor Park United Church.
Workshops
A few of our workshops require advance registration and payment of a nominal fee.
Registrations will open soon.
Volunteer
Interested in helping out with the festival? We have a variety of ways you can be part of the joy! Click the button to sign up. We look forward to meeting you.
