Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation

The arts community is alive and well in Canmore and the mandate of the Mountain Arts Foundation is to maintain and to raise that profile. We strive to celebrate all the arts which include visual, performing, literary and any others that may not fall easily within these parameters. Did you ever think what life would be like without music on the radio to accompany us in our daily routines, without a night out at the theatre, bare walls in our homes with no art piece s to adorn them and make the place we call home a place of comfort. Art is around us at all times, it is what gives quality to our lives.

The Mountain Arts Foundation had a very successful year in 2004-2005 and intends to continue that momentum as we begin another season. After three years, artsPeak has become a proven event, we are very proud of our Grand Piano housed at St. Michaels Church, our cultural directory available on our web site and our instrument bank which makes instruments available for “budding” band players. At this time, we are looking forward to another successful Vic Lewis festival – a major event for students from all over Alberta..

The Vic Lewis Band Festival is an invaluable educational musical event for the students who attend each year from all over the province. To come to a band festival in the mountains is a dream for many of these kids and to then have the opportunity to work with some of the best clinicians in the field, and for the entire festival to be a non-competitive learning experience is a dream come true. We need those people who feel that this is a worthwhile cause to spread the word, to encourage support, not only in principle but also monetarily.

Please watch for the exciting lineup of talent Theatre Plus has organized for the coming season.

This small group of dedicated MAF members works very hard to provide a variety of entertainment for adults, young people and for families. We look forward to another enjoyable successful season.