The Michelle Dias Community Service Award
The Michelle Dias Community Service Award funds a Theatre Alberta member's participation in a Banff Centre workshop focused on creative exchange and community engagement in theatre.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: October 14, 2026: Award application deadline (Michelle Dias Community Service Award) | October 14, 2026: Program application deadline (Everyone is Interesting with Mammalian Diving Reflex)
Funding Amounts: Full coverage of workshop tuition, accommodation (2- or 3-night option), and meal plan (value up to $1,014.30 CAD); includes registration fee and deposit.
Summary: Supports a Theatre Alberta member to attend a Banff Centre workshop, recognizing commitment to Alberta’s theatre community and knowledge sharing.
Key Information: Award covers all program costs; separate applications for program and award are required.
Description
The Michelle Dias Community Service Award, presented by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in partnership with Theatre Alberta, recognizes a Theatre Alberta member who has shown outstanding commitment to Alberta’s theatre community and a passion for sharing knowledge and experience. The award fully funds attendance at the "Everyone is Interesting with Mammalian Diving Reflex" workshop, covering tuition, accommodation, and meals. It aims to foster ongoing engagement, community enrichment, and knowledge exchange among Alberta theatre practitioners.
