Get involved in Canmore’s burgeoning arts community as a volunteer or as a sponsor — it’s a great way to network and meet people, learn new skills, enjoy low cost or free arts events, and make an important and highly valuable contribution of your time and capital!

Do you have a special skill for organizing or administering arts events, or perhaps you enjoy working as part of a team putting on a festival or arts event? We welcome your talents and time as a contribution to Canmore’s cultural capital — let us know your interests, the time you can commit, and we’d love to get to know you!

And if you’re looking for a measurable avenue to invest in Canmore’s growing arts and culture sector, we have tons of ideas to get you involved as a private or corporate sponsor.

Here is a list of a few areas and events where we welcome volunteer support:

Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation Board of Directors — If you have a passion for the arts in your community, and skills to assist in promoting, organizing, administering or planning in the arts sectors, we welcome your involvement as a volunteer on the CMAF board of directors. Contact us to learn more about board positions, time commitment, and areas where skills are most required.

artSpeak — Inspire. Create. Celebrate. Canmore’s annual multi-venue, multi-disciplinary arts festival is held the second weekend of June annually, and has a huge range of volunteer opportunities, from involvement on the planning committee to spending a day or a few hours assisting with presenting one of Canmore’s best arts events.

Vic Lewis Band Festival — Volunteers and sponsors are welcome for a variety of different roles at “The Vic”, Canmore’s annual non-competitive school bands festival. Listen in and catch the spirit of young people enjoying top notch musical instruction from world class band instructors and clinicians. This event is held the second weekend of November each year.

Theatre Plus Bow Valley — Do you have a passion for the performing arts? Or perhaps you have a business looking for a high profile sponsorship opportunity? Theatre Plus Bow Valley is the performing arts presenting series aligned with the Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation. We’re looking for volunteers skilled in event production, promotion, and staging — as well as those who have a few hours to spare in exchange for a chance to enjoy enriching presentations and live performances that range from classical music to theatre to family events.

More Sponsorship Opportunities — The board and volunteers of CMAF and its signature events are pleased to present a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities to suit the needs of businesses large and small. If you are seeking a way for your corporate sponsorship to make a meaningful contribution to Canmore’s cultural sector, we will do our best to find the best fit for you and your business. Contact us to learn more.