THE 2015 BANFF CENTRE MIDSUMMER BALL “CREATIVITY CIRCLE” THE POWER OF AN INSPIRED FEW TO UNLEASH CREATIVITY

THE 36TH BANFF CENTRE WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN CREATIVITY CIRCLE IMPACT MIDSUMMER BALL WEEKEND THE CREATIVITY CIRCLE Artists tell us their lives are transformed by their experience at The Banff Centre. Our alumni are A FUNDRAISING EVENT The Banff Centre is the largest arts and more likely to receive at least one or two awards creativity incubator on the planet. We believe after being in Banff than graduates, more than UNLIKE ANY OTHER in the power of the arts to affect positive any other arts training program in Canada. Over change. The arts enable us to tell meaningful On July 24 – 26, 2015, a group 90 percent of Banff Centre alumni are working stories that connect us. Through the creative professionally in their field, and 81 percent of of the arts’ most ardent supporters process, artists not only entertain, but also will journey to Banff for one of the most them secured a role or exhibition within a year provoke thoughtful conversations that act to of participating in a Banff Centre program. spectacular social events of the season, inspire and enrich our lives. The 36th Banff Centre Midsummer Ball Banff Centre programs are unique and of Weekend. This exclusive event is an The Midsummer Ball plays a critical role exceptional quality, attracting extraordinary opportunity to celebrate the importance annually in raising funds that allow artists to people who thrive in our multidisciplinary of the arts and experience The Banff attend Banff Centre professional development environment. Our goal is to provide full Centre and the creativity it inspires in a programs. As a visionary leader and friend of funding for artists based upon ability, uniquely intimate way. The Banff Centre, we invite you to champion not financial capacity, and we cannot the arts and become a catalyst for creativity by do this without your support. joining our Midsummer Ball Creativity Circle. Funds raised through the Midsummer The Ball Creativity Circle is a group of Ball Weekend ensure both accessibility and supporters who recognize the crucial role affordability of our life changing programs. “At The Banff Centre, I was given that arts and culture play in our society and Our programs make a significant impact on step forward to support the Ball Artists’ Fund artists’ careers by: an identity card that had my in a significant way. Your investment in the picture on it and underneath it Creativity Circle will support artists from • Focusing on artistic growth, independent Canada and around the world in creating new study and the creation, production, and said, ‘Artist.’ You can’t imagine works, enriching our cultural repertoire and dissemination of new works; how important that is ... We inspiring our communities. • Providing a safe environment for are treated with respect, given experimentation and risk-taking; and freedom to work, and support MADE IN BANFF, • Encompassing exceptional mentorship services to help us along. It is a by leading artists and peer-to-peer learning SHARED WITH THE WORLD with built-in opportunities to showcase, gift that I will cherish.” exhibit and perform. Works created at The Banff Centre light — Michael S. Armstrong, BC writer, up stages, reverberate through concert halls, Artists’ Fund recipient grace galleries, and fill books shelves across Canada and around the world. Last year, over 7,000 participants attended Banff Centre programs. Over 400 performances, concerts, readings, exhibitions, and public presentations were produced for more than 81,000 audience members.

Published January 15, 2015 CREATIVITY CIRCLE SUPPORTER BENEFITS AND RECONGITION The 36th Banff Centre Midsummer Ball Weekend (July 24-26, 2015)

Diamond Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Jade SPONSOR LEVELS: $50k+ $35k+ $25k+ $15k+ $10k+ $6k+ per year per year per year per year per year per year

IMPACT: Number of artists who benefit at each level of support. 10 7 5 3 2 1

Reserved VIP seats for Friday Night LIVE performance 3

Legendary Leaders VIP ticket/package purchase opportunity 3 Platinum Name recognition in any Ball promotional advertising 3 $35k+

Gold Optional opportunity to have a Banff Centre artist 3 3 seated at your Ball Gala table (pending artist availability). $25k+

* COMPLIMENTARY BALL WEEKEND TICKETS with superior on-site accommodation for 2 nights valued at $2,580 per couple 4 4 2 Silver (see below for option to purchase additional tickets in advance) $15k+

Prime seating at Saturday’s gala Ball, dinner & silent auction Premium+ Premium Preferred+ Preferred

* “Be Our Guest” Packages: Each package includes 2 tickets to a Banff Centre production or talk, and 1 night of on-site 4 3 2 1 Bronze accommodation (excluding the Ball Weekend) $10k+ Jade Invitation to exclusive Banff Centre events throughout the year 3 3 3 3 3 $6k+

Artist Award(s) in your name - in recognition of your support 4 3 2 2 1 1

ADVANCE BALL WEEKEND TICKET PURCHASE prior to March 30 6 4 4 4 2 2

Creativity Circle membership and pin 3 3 3 3 3 3

* Rolex & Bonus Draw Entries: Each $1,500 donation gets you a chance to win 1 of 2 Rolex watches (total value $25,000) and each Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to $3,000 donation gets you a chance to win a bonus piece (value 49 34 19 15 9 6 $8,000). Each entry valued at $100 (total prize value $33,000).

Name recognition by level in Ball Weekend printed materials: 1,400+ invitations (March 15 print deadline), 300+ gala programs, 3 3 3 3 3 3 and on-site signage (subject to print deadlines)

Name recognition on Banff Centre website and donor wall; 3 3 3 3 3 3 also in The Banff Centre annual report if received by March 30

* SUSTAINING THE CREATIVE CYCLE: 3-YEAR PLEDGE Ongoing support provides the stability of funding to help us recruit the best and brightest artists to Banff while tripling the impact of your gift. In addition to the above yearly benefits, 3-year 8 6 4 4 4 2 supporters can receive one Banff Centre VIP evening during People People People People People People their pledge, including: > Exclusive behind-the-scenes Banff Centre tour * > Tickets to a Banff Centre production (based on availability)

* > One night of on-site accommodation at 4 3 2 2 The Banff Centre Breakfast in our Vistas dining room rooms rooms rooms rooms

8 6 > 3-course dinner and wine pairings at Three Ravens restaurant * people people

* Tax Receipt: Per Canada Revenue Agency, tax receipts can be issued for the value of your contribution less the value of goods and services received. Items with an asterisk in blue are optional and can be waived in lieu of a tax receipt for the full value of the contribution. SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND THE ARTS

“We proudly support 2014 BANFF CENTRE MIDSUMMER BALL The Banff Centre as it provides ARTISTS’ FUND SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS a learning environment unlike Presenting Sponsor Bronze $10,000 Darrell & Debra Law any other. Thousands of the Husky Energy Inc. Anonymous Harvey Locke Showcase ATB Corporate Financial Services Stephen & Mary Lougheed most talented professional Performances Sponsor Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Jeffrey & Vanessa Mackie RBC Capital Markets Julie & Rick George Andy & Wendy Mah artists from Canada, and around Rebecca Hotchkiss Gerry & Anna Maier the world, attend the Centre Lead Print Media Sponsor Jeff Kovitz, QC Cal & Leanne Malhiot The Globe and Mail Jamie & Brenda Mackie Marilyn & Jeff McCaig every year and bring inspiration Friday Night LIVE Sponsor Maclab Enterprises Rod & Karen McCann and creativity back to their Shaw Communications McAra Printing Marc & Michelle Mereau Diamond $50,000 Jeri-Lynn & Lauren Robertson Geri & Alan Moon communities. RBC invests in Andrea Brussa Sidley Austin LLP Alan Murdock Progress Energy Canada Ltd. Jade $6,000 Sherri & Derek Neldner The Banff Centre as a meaningful Kim & Jeff van Steenbergen Anonymous Jacqueline Nowak & Adam & Jan Waterous Alfred & Phyllis Balm Murray Malley way to contribute to a rich and Kathleen Cowick & Dave Sorensen Gordon & Judy Paterson Platinum $35,000 Robert & Melissa Pockar vibrant Canadian culture.” Larry & Jan Fichtner Heather & Michael Culbert Ed Eberts Brian Porter Chris & Mary Fong David & Deb Potter — Derek Neldner, Head of KERN Partners Ltd. Glenn & Claire Gradeen Gary & Terry Guidry Ivor & Deborah Ruste Canadian Investment Banking, John & Sheilagh Langille Margaret Southern Norton Rose Fulbright Debra & Brian Heald RBC Capital Markets Glenda Hess Kim Thomassin OneWest Greg & Shirley Turnbull Gordon & Robyn Ritchie Elmer & Hilda Hildebrand Leanne & George Lewis Henry & Sharon Van Der Sloot Platinum $35,000 Gay Mitchell & Archie McIntosh Monique & Gary Weilinger In-Kind Sponsors Dennis O’Rourke Bill Williams J. Vair Anderson Jewellers Kathy & Richard Sendall Rolex Canada Ltd. James Rick Sinneave & Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont Brune Sinneave Gold $20,000 Tim Watson Asim & Sanjukta Ghosh Darcy Will Dick & Lois Haskayne Nancy & Andrew Wiswell Gold $20,000 Supporters In-Kind Sponsors John Abbott Canada House Gallery Gail Andrew & Richard Haagsma House of Persian Rugs Bruce & Carol Bentley Loch Gallery Inc. Margaret Clarke Masters Gallery Ltd. Carrie & Kent Ferguson Silver $15,000 John & Bunny Ferguson ARC Resources Ltd. Trevor & Cindy Gardner Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. James Gillespie & Shauna Miller Alice Chan & Dr. Chen Fong Doug & Joanne Goss Barbara & Gerald Chipeur Ross & Nancy Hayes Ledcor Group of Companies Dan & Kathy Hays Sheila Wappel-McLean & Beth Reimer-Heck & Barry Heck Brent Mclean Jeffrey & Sheryl Hotchkiss Larry & Carolyn Hursh Donald & Heather Ingram Jennifer & Rod King Tim & Alana Kitchen Stan Douglas, Ken Lum, Mike Nelson, Takao BANFF CENTRE Tanabe, Peter von Tiesenhausen; Writers: 2015 BALL COMMITTEE 2013-14 FAST FACTS Margaret Atwood, Joseph Boyden, Ian Brown, Barbara Ashley, Melanie Busby, Douglas Coupland, Elizabeth Hay, Lawrence Hill, Mary Fong, Glenda Hess, Debra Law, Founded: 1933 Shane Koyczan, Yann Martel, Daniel MacIvor, Patricia Moore, Judy Paterson, Kim van Support and financial assistance provided: Alice Munro, John Murrell, Michae Ondaatje; Steenbergen, Nancy Wiswell $3.264 million Dancers/choreographers: Aszure Barton, Jean Committee Edmonton Advisor: Grand-Maître, Eveyln Hart, Wen Wei Wang, Original performances, concerts, and Bobbie Patrick Crystal Pite. Evelyn Hart. Jock Soto. Michael exhibitions per year: Greyeyes; Mountaineers: Will Gadd, Sir Ball Advisors: Gordon and Robyn Ritchie, 400+ Edmund Hillary, Reinhold Messner; Actors: Kim Adam and Jan Waterous Banff Summer Arts Festival audience: Cattrall, Cynthia Dale, Paul Gross, Christopher 2014 Art Advisors: Rod Green (Masters 21,500+ Plummer, Erick McCormack, Christopher Gallery Ltd.), Abbas, Ali, and Emad Keshmiri Heyerdahl, Seana McKenna; Filmmakers: Annual audience at all Banff Centre events: (House of Persian Rugs), Ian Loch (Loch Donna Deitch, Anne Wheeler, Roger Vernon, 81,000+ Gallery), Mimmo Maiolo and Jesse McKee Alanis Obomsawin, Keith Partridge, Deepa (Walter Phillips Gallery), Barbara Pelham Mehta, Veronica Tennan - to note a few. (Canada House Gallery), Wendy Wacko DISTINGUISHED (Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont) The Banff Centre is supported by funding GUESTS, ARTS FACULTY, BANFF CENTRE BOARD from the Government of Alberta through AND ALUMNI OF GOVERNORS Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education, Alberta Infrastructure, and the Alberta Speakers: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Spike Lee, Brenda Mackie, Chair — Calgary Foundation for the Arts. Arts programs are Oliver Stone, David Suzuki; Musicians: Andrew Jack Davis, Interim President — Banff supported by funding from the Government Burashko, Claire Chase, Andre Laplante, Robert D. Walker, Vice-Chair — Edmonton of Canada through the Canada Council for Pedja Muzijevic, Hagai Shaham, Steve Schick, Larry Fichtner — Calgary the Arts, and the Department of Canadian Miguel da Silva, Aruna Sairam, Kiya Tabassian, Joan Forge — Edmonton Heritage through the Canada Arts Training Vijay Iyer, Oscar Peterson, Dafnis Prieto, Asim Ghosh — Calgary Fund. The Banff Centre experience is also Esperanza Spalding, Reggie Workman, Shauna Christoper Hilbert — New York enriched through generous support from Rolston; Singers: Russell Braun, Measha Elmer Hildebrand — Altona, MB individuals, corporations, and foundations. Brueggergosman, Tracy Dahl, Ben Heppner, Evaleen Jaager Roy — Vancouver Charitable Registration Numbers: Richard Margison, Dawn Upshaw, Michael Leroy Little Bear, JD — Lethbridge Canada: 11921 4955 RR0001 USA: 98-0078729 Schade, Lucy Shelton; Singer-songwriters: Jann Anne Lockwood — Calgary Arden, Jill Barber, DJ Champion, Steve Dawson, Ralston E. MacDonnell — Halifax Kevin Drew, Danny Michel, Joni Mitchell, Trina McQueen — Toronto Shad, Royal Wood, Hawksley Workman, Susan Andrew Molson — Montreal Aglukark, Tanya Tagaq; Composers: John Susan Peterson — Ottawa Adams, John Luther Adams, John Corigliano, Joseph C. Shlesinger — Toronto Jonathan Dove, John Estacio, Osvaldo Golijov, Christos Hatzis, Gabriela Ortiz, Bright Sheng; Visual artists: Rebecca Belmore, Shary Boyle, NATIONAL IMPACT FOR MORE INFORMATION OR Janet Cardiff, Geoffrey Farmer, Pierre Huyghe, TO SUPPORT THE BANFF CENTRE Banff Centre alumni and faculty MIDSUMMER BALL WEEKEND, Brian Jungen, Ragnar Kjartansson... make up approximately: PLEASE CONTACT:Lynette Markham, • 75% of Alberta Ballet Associate Director - • 50% of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Events and Operations, Development • 50% of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra The Banff Centre • 50% of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Tel: 403.762.6230 • 33% of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Toll Free: 1.888.495.4467 ext. 7 • 33% of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Fax: 403.762.6398 • 25% of the National Arts Centre Orchestra banffcentre.ca/midsummerball