THE 2016 BANFF CENTRE MIDSUMMER BALL “CREATIVITY CIRCLE” THE POWER OF AN INSPIRED FEW TO UNLEASH CREATIVITY

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN CREATIVITY CIRCLE IMPACT THE 37TH BANFF CENTRE 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’s mission is “inspiring more likely to receive at least one or two awards creativity”. We believe in the power of the after being in Banff than graduates, more than UNLIKE ANY OTHER arts to affect positive change. The arts enable any other arts training program in Canada. Over us to tell meaningful stories that connect 90 percent of Banff Centre alumni are working On July 22 - 24, 2016, a group of us. Through the creative process, artists not professionally in their field, and 81 percent of the arts’ most ardent supporters will only entertain, but also provoke thoughtful them secured a role or exhibition within a year journey to Banff for one of the most conversations that act to inspire and enrich of participating in a Banff Centre program. spectacular social events of the season, 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 the Centre and the creativity it inspires in programs. As a visionary leader and friend of highest level of funding possible for those a uniquely intimate way. The Banff Centre, we invite you to champion artists selected to attend our programs. the arts and become a catalyst for creativity by joining our Midsummer Ball Creativity Circle. Funds raised through the Midsummer Ball Weekend provide both accessibility The Ball Creativity Circle is a group of and affordability ensuring artists can attend supporters who recognize the crucial role The Banff Centre because of their talent, not that arts and culture play in our society their ability to pay. Our programs make a and step forward to support the Ball significant impact on artists’ careers by: Artists’ Fund in a significant way.Your investment in the Creativity Circle will support • Focusing on artistic growth, independent At The Banff Centre, I was given artists from Canada and around the world in study and the creation, production, and an identity card that had my creating new works, enriching our cultural dissemination of new works; picture on it and underneath it repertoire and inspiring our communities. • Providing a safe environment for said, ‘Artist.’ You can’t imagine experimentation and risk-taking; and • Encompassing exceptional mentorship how important that is … We MADE IN BANFF, by leading artists and peer-to-peer learning are treated with respect, given SHARED WITH THE WORLD with built-in opportunities to showcase, freedom to work, and support exhibit and perform. Works created at The Banff Centre light services to help us along. It is up stages, reverberate through concert halls, a gift that I will cherish.” grace galleries, and fill books shelves across Canada and around the world. Last year, — Michael S. Armstrong, BC writer over 7,000 participants attended Banff Centre Artists’ Fund recipient programs. Over 400 performances, concerts, readings, exhibitions, and public presentations were produced for more than 81,000 audience members.

Published October 9, 2015 CREATIVITY CIRCLE SUPPORTER BENEFITS AND RECOGNITION The Banff Centre Midsummer Ball Weekend

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 $2,600 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 April 15 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 31 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 31

TOTAL MIDSUMMER BALL WEEKEND TICKET ACCESS: 10 8 6 4 2 2 (full table)

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

2015 BANFF CENTRE MIDSUMMER BALL ARTISTS’ FUND SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

Presenting Sponsor Silver $15,000 Supporters Husky Energy Inc. John & Bonnie Buhler Anonymous Showcase Performances Sponsor Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Bruce & Carol Bentley RBC Capital Markets Pat & Connie Carlson Linda Black, QC & Doug Black, QC Asim & Sanjukta Ghosh Blu’s Lead Print Media Sponsor Viviane & Jay Mehr Wayne Bossert The Globe and Mail Sheila Wappel-McLean & Brent Timothy Burt Friday Night LIVE Sponsor McLean Margaret Clarke Shaw Communications Bronze $10,000 Maria David-Evans Diamond $50,000 ARC Resources Ltd. Jim Davidson Andrea Brussa ATB Corporate Financial Services Trevor & Cindy Gardner KERN Partners Ltd. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Rod & Lois Green Parkland Fuel Corporation Rick & Julie George Ross & Nancy Hayes Susan Peterson & Thomas d’Aquino Elmer Hildebrand - Golden West Dan & Kathy Hays Progress Energy Canada Ltd. Broadcasting Ltd Beth Reimer-Heck & Barry Heck Kim & Jeff van Steenbergen Jeff Kovitz, QC Glenda Hess Jan & Adam Waterous Ledcor Group of Companies Marcia Glenn & Jim Hoag Maclab Enterprises Larry & Carolyn Hursh Diamond $50,000 Jen & Rob King In-Kind Sponsors McAra Printing Rick & Brune Sinneave Stephen & Kimberly King J. Vair Anderson Jewellers Margot & David Kitchen Rolex Canada Ltd. Jade $6,000 Supporters Chris & Stephanie Kucharski Platinum $35,000 Alfred & Phyllis Balm Debra & Darrell Law The Banff Centre is that Chris & Mary Fong Ed Eberts & Karen Coe Mary & Stephen Lougheed John & Sheilagh Langille Michael & Heather Culbert Howard & Gayle Mayson rare place where the arts Norton Rose Fulbright Cindy & Brian Ferguson M. Ann McCaig embody the humanities… OneWest Debra & Brian Heald Eleanor & Jack Mintz Robyn & Gord Ritchie Tim & Alana Kitchen Alan & Geri Moon Nancy Lever where artists come together, Platinum $35,000 J. Sherrold & Patricia Moore George & Leanne Lewis Dr. Alan Murdock unbounded, to create, to In-Kind Sponsor Jamie & Brenda Mackie Masters Gallery Ltd. Rick & Lea Murray Jeff & Marilyn McCaig Derek & Sherri Neldner innovate and to strive for Gold $25,000 Archie McIntosh & Gay Mitchell Judy & Gordon Paterson excellence. We are both Dick & Lois Haskayne Patricia & Norbert Morgenstern Robert Pockar Gold $20,000 In–Kind Sponsors Rob & Patricia Peabody Jim Reader honoured and humbled to Canada House Gallery Christine Armstrong & Irfhan Rawji Toshimi & Bill Sembo Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont Kathleen & Richard Sendall The Smith Vanstokkom Foundation support the passion of Shirley & Greg Turnbull Margaret Southern emerging artists in this Patrick & Michelle Ward Peter Valentine Peter & Joanne Whidden Jackson & Tracy von der Ohe unique environment.” William Williams Richard Waller & Jane McCaig Nancy & Andrew Wiswell WBM Partners LLP — Robyn & Gord Ritchie, Creativity Circle Supporters Writers: Margaret Atwood, Joseph Boyden, BANFF CENTRE Ian Brown, Douglas Coupland, Elizabeth Hay, 2016 BALL COMMITTEE 2014 -15 FAST FACTS Lawrence Hill, Shane Koyczan, Yann Martel, Melanie Busby, Mary Fong, Glenda Hess, Daniel MacIvor, Alice Munro, John Murrell, Debra Law, Patricia Moore, Judy Paterson, Founded: 1933 Michae Ondaatje; Dancers/choreographers: Kim van Steenbergen, Nancy Wiswell Aszure Barton, Jean Grand-Maître, Eveyln Hart, Support and financial assistance provided: Wen Wei Wang, Crystal Pite. Evelyn Hart. Jock Committee Supporter: Lauren Buchner $3.758 million Soto. Michael Greyeyes; Mountaineers: Will Ball Advisors: Robyn and Gord Ritchie, Original performances, concerts, Gadd, Sir Edmund Hillary, Reinhold Messner; Adam and Jan Waterous and exhibitions per year: 400+ Actors: Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Dale, Paul Gross, 2015 Art Advisors: Rod Green (Masters Annual audience at all Banff Centre Christopher Plummer, Erick McCormack, Christopher Heyerdahl, Seana McKenna; Gallery Ltd.), Mimmo Maiolo (Walter Phillips events and programs: 81,000+ Filmmakers: Donna Deitch, Anne Wheeler, Gallery), Barbara Pelham (Canada House Conferences held on-site each year Roger Vernon, Alanis Obomsawin, Keith Gallery), Wendy Wacko (Mountain Galleries (with proceeds supporting Banff Centre Partridge, Deepa Mehta, Veronica Tennan at the Fairmont) programming): 500+ with over 20,000 – to note a few. The Banff Centre is supported by funding participants from the Government of Alberta through Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education, BANFF CENTRE BOARD Alberta Infrastructure, and the Alberta DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, Foundation for the Arts. Arts programs are OF GOVERNORS supported by funding from the Government ARTS FACULTY, AND of Canada through the Canada Council for ALUMNI Janice Price, President — Banff the Arts, and the Department of Canadian Robert D. Walker, Acting Chair — Edmonton Heritage through the Canada Arts Training Speakers: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Spike Lee, Larry Fichtner — Calgary Fund. The Banff Centre experience is also Oliver Stone, David Suzuki; Musicians: Andrew Asim Ghosh — Calgary enriched through generous support from Burashko, Claire Chase, Andre Laplante, Elmer Hildebrand — Altona, MB individuals, corporations, and foundations. Pedja Muzijevic, Hagai Shaham, Steve Schick, Evaleen Jaager Roy — Vancouver Andy Kenins — Toronto Miguel da Silva, Aruna Sairam, Kiya Tabassian, Charitable Registration Numbers: Leroy Little Bear, JD — Lethbridge Vijay Iyer, Oscar Peterson, Dafnis Prieto, Canada: 11921 4955 RR0001 USA: 98-0078729 Esperanza Spalding, Reggie Workman, Shauna Anne Lockwood — Calgary Rolston; Singers: Russell Braun, Measha Ralston E. MacDonnell — Halifax Brueggergosman, Tracy Dahl, Ben Heppner, Gay Mitchell — Toronto Richard Margison, Dawn Upshaw, Michael Andrew Molson — Montreal Schade, Lucy Shelton; Singer-songwriters: Susan Peterson — Ottawa Jann Arden, Jill Barber, DJ Champion, Steve Dawson, Kevin Drew, k.d. lang, Danny Michel, Joni Mitchell, Shad, Royal Wood, Hawksley NATIONAL IMPACT Workman, Susan Aglukark, Tanya Tagaq; Banff Centre alumni and faculty For more information or to support Composers: John Adams, John Luther Adams, The Banff centre Midsummer Ball make up approximately: John Corigliano, Jonathan Dove, John Estacio, Weekend, please contact: Osvaldo Golijov, Christos Hatzis, Gabriela • 75% of Alberta Ballet Lynette Markham, Associate Director - Ortiz, Bright Sheng; Visual artists: Rebecca • 50% of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Events and Ball Sponsorship, Development Belmore, Shary Boyle, Janet Cardiff, Geoffrey • 50% of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra The Banff Centre Farmer, Pierre Huyghe, Brian Jungen, Ragnar • 50% of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Tel: 403.762.6230 Kjartansson, Stan Douglas, Ken Lum, Mike • 33% of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Toll Free: 1.888.495.4467 ext. 7 Nelson, Takao Tanabe, Peter von Tiesenhausen; • 33% of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Fax: 403.762.6398 • 25% of the National Arts Centre Orchestra banffcentre.ca/midsummerball