Established in 2006, Blue Sky Cultural Connections was formed to create a framework for bringing Cuban musicians to western Canada to share their music in cities and smaller communities. It was an ambitious and unique project built around a loose concept of cultural exchange, a vision that has evolved over the years, but it is still central to Blue Sky’s historic values and current projects. Operating as a charitable non-profit cultural organization based in Saskatchewan, Blue Sky continues to engage in a variety of collaborative grassroots projects in the arts, and is a Local Program Partner with the Playing for Change Foundation, annually presenting Playing for Change Day, a fundraiser for arts and music education for children.