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By: Danielle Dufour
Sâkêwêwak First Nation Artists’ Collective is bringing Indigenous music artists including Drezus, Melody McArthur and Teagan Littlechief and others on stage at this years Cathedral Village Arts Festival in Regina on May 23rd.
Sâkêwêwak First Nation Artists’ Collective 2026
“We help built platform either through artist shows, artist talks, member shops where they can show off all their work, or other opportunities like the upcoming Sâkêwêwak stage at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival,” said Bill Stevenson the Executive Director of Sâkêwêwak.
This is the first time they have been able to offer a stage at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival.
“I think it’s a great opportunity and a great partnership between us for this, because it brings in a massive crowd of people and it exposes them to the power and dignity of Indigenous musicians,” said Stevenson.
“They don’t just see us as powwow dancers or powwow singers … we also go beyond that so much with the country, with the rock, with the rap,” said Stevenson. “We’re infiltrated in every style of music, and I think this gives a great opportunity for the crowd in general, to understand we are so much more than whatever box they might want to put us in.”
Sâkêwêwak First Nations Artists’ Collective has been supporting Indigenous artists in the Regina area for over two decades by providing artists a chance to create, grow and reach audiences.
“This is our 30th year, we started in June 1996,” said Stevenson.
Sâkêwêwak, a Saulteaux word meaning “they are emerging” or “they are coming into view.”
Steveson wants to invite everybody to attend this free event on Saturday night for music and dance at the Sâkêwêwak Stage in Holy Rosary Park starting at 4 p.m.
“It’s a great opportunity to expose the culture and get to know us,” said Stevenson.
For more information about the Cathedral Village Arts Festival visit: https://cvaf.ca/
For more information about Sakewewak visit: https://sakewewak.ca/