AKA is an artist run centre that presents all forms of contemporary artistic expression within the visual arts, and is committed to serving their membership and the visual art community in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Canada. Through AKA's location in one of Saskatoon's most culturally diverse and historical districts, artistic expression comes together with historical and cultural preservation. A focus is place on artistic expression that is innovation and captivating, and the artist run model is essential to the facilitation, production, and presentation of artistic pieces. Through a focus being placed on innovation, AKA is able to act within a leadership capacity in the art community and provide essential resources to other artists. AKA also seeks to connect artists from different political, cultural, and social backgrounds, and provide an opportunity for dialogue on differences in discourse. AKA preserves and sustains local and regional culture, and strives to provide development opportunities and sustainability by engaging both audiences and artists. The connection between audience and artist is essential to AKA, and creates a discourse which extends to local, regional, and national levels.