We are constantly working to improve the Artesian for the artists, arts organizations, and patrons who build up our vibrant community. If you’ve been coming to the Artesian for a while you may have noticed recent improvements in sound, lighting, and atmosphere. In 2022 we received funding from the City of Regina and donations from our community totalling over $20,000. This allowed us to replace our defunct lighting system with more efficient and flexible modern equipment and replace the subwoofer system which now provides unprecedented sound quality and impact. With help from Farm Credit Canada, Affinity Credit Union, and the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation we refinished our auditorium floors this September. This preserves the vital utility and signature character of the Artesian, features that we all enjoy.

We’re so proud of the Artesian as a facility and as a resource we’ve built as a community. But we have more plans and tricks up our sleeves to continue improving. Every ticket you buy, bag of popcorn you purchase, or donation you make has a direct effect on the impact we’re able to have in the community. However, from time to time we need to reach out for a little extra help to get us to the next phase of our plan. We’re nearing the end of a 4-year long project to fully refurbish our house audio system and we’ve once again received the generous support of the City of Regina to complete this massive project. In order to access this funding we need to raise $10,000 in donations and sponsorships. With your help we know we can get there before the end of the year.

This money will be used to purchase new, high-quality audio equipment to complete the rest of our main sound system. This investment will pay dividends in production value and ease of use for decades to come. Although the Artesian is already well known for good sound and great atmosphere our current equipment is nearing the end of its life and no longer meets the industry standard. To augment our recent purchase of state-of-the-art subwoofers we will purchase matching top-end speakers to complete the full spectrum of sound quality we offer as a venue and community resource.

This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to the Artesian to support the completion of our sound system updates. Every donation will go towards improvements to the experience of the Artesian for artists and patrons alike. If we receive more than $10,000 in donations the rest will be used to purchase additional technical gear to continue improving the production value at the Artesian.

A large part of how we got to where we are today is from the generosity of individuals in the community. We provide charitable tax receipts for any donation over $20 and offer monthly subscription options to allow you to budget your contribution to fit your lifestyle. Subscribers receive an annual charitable tax receipt totalling their annual contribution. We also offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities. Email artistic director Dana Rempel at to discuss sponsorship opportunity for any contribution level.

See you at a show,

Dana Rempel
Artistic Director
Artesian Performing Arts Inc.