Pauta Saila RCA (1916 or 1917–2009)[1] was an Inuk artist from Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada who resided in Cape Dorset, Nunavut.

His sister was artist Sharni Pootoogook.

[2][3] His works are massive, simplified sculptures of Arctic wildlife, usually in soapstone; best known are his dancing bears.

[4][5] Pauta's second wife was the Inuk artist Pitaloosie Saila.

He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2003.