A STORMY LAKE & MOCCASIN TRAILS PARTNERSHIP

HENRY BEAUDRY INTERPRETIVE CULTURAL ART GALLERY

BUSINESS PLAN

PROJECT SUMMARY

A business plan for a cultural gallery at The Ridge in Saskatchewan, honouring the legacy of Elder and artist Henry Beaudry. The strategy blends curation, education, and economic development—featuring immersive experiences, a sustainable business model, and a guidebook for implementation. At its core, the gallery is a platform for Indigenous art, truth-telling, and community resurgence.

APPROACH

• Current state and comparator reviews

• Expert interviews

• Elder engagement

• Tourism Industry engagement

• Site visits (x2)

• Financial modeling

• Risk, sensitivity, & operational analysis

• Market research

Art as archive, vision as legacy.

The Henry Beaudry Interpretive Cultural Art Gallery isn’t just a tourism initiative—it’s a living act of reclamation. Rooted in the work and spirit of Elder, artist, and WWII veteran Henry Beaudry, the gallery is designed to be a catalyst for cultural resurgence, economic opportunity, and intergenerational connection.

Located just south of the Battlefords in Saskatchewan, the gallery is the centerpiece of a broader tourism destination known as The Ridge. Our work was to create a business plan that could guide the development of the gallery in a way that honours Beaudry’s legacy, uplifts local artists, and supports meaningful community benefit.

The strategy outlines immersive visitor experiences led by artists and Elders, educational programming rooted in truth-telling, and a governance model that prioritizes community voice and long-term sustainability. A robust economic analysis provides clear projections and practical steps to achieve financial resilience. The business model balances vision with feasibility—laying out how the gallery can generate revenue, create jobs, and become a platform for Indigenous storytelling and artistic expression.

At the heart of the gallery’s offering is a thoughtfully developed curation strategy: a combination of exhibitions drawn from Henry Beaudry’s 1,900 original works and new, rotating shows by Indigenous artists across the region. This dual approach anchors the gallery in cultural legacy while inviting fresh voices and perspectives.

As a critical support for implementation, the plan also includes a step-by-step guidebook designed to build local capacity and ensure that anyone picking up the document knows how to move the work forward.