Visualizing Indigenous Perspectives of how the Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Program (SCYAP) Addresses Social Exclusion

Abstract

This study explores how the Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming (SCYAP); addresses social exclusion. SCYAP is a non-profit community based organization that delivers culturally appropriate and artistic programming designed to address the social, economic, and educational needs of urban youth. In the context of addressing social exclusion for Indigenous youth, SCYAP uses art as a medium through which clients may foster a positive identity while providing individuals a way of expressing themselves through a creative process. The study is qualitative in nature and utilizes the tools of ethnography critical to the development of increasing Indigenous social inclusion. The article provides original data pertaining to urban Indigenous people.