From Data to Relational Direction: Evaluative Practices for Cultural Leaders
Banff CentreAbout This Opportunity
“Evaluative practices and data management for cultural leaders in arts and culture organizations”
Over six days, participants will engage in a dynamic, practice-based learning environment designed to build leadership capacity through evaluation and data strategy. Guided by hands-on labs, peer exchange, reflexive praxis and case studies, they will experiment with tools that support strategic decision-making, team engagement, and organizational learning.
The program emphasizes real-world application, encouraging participants to challenge assumptions and refine internal systems. By the end, each participant will leave with a customized roadmap to embed evaluative practices across their organization—advancing accountability, responsiveness, and long-term resilience in the cultural sector.
Program highlights
- Build learning agendas that clarify what matters most
- Design integrated data strategies that balance numbers with narrative
- Use evaluation to activate strategic plans
- Explore arts-based, participatory action and AI-supported methods for reflection and storytelling
- Strengthen internal systems for transparency, adaptability, and shared learning
Eligibility & Requirements
Career Stage
Geographic Eligibility
Disciplines
Applicant Type
Individual artists only
Note
The program is designed to cater to arts and culture professionals working in organizations of any size and across any art form (visual arts, galleries, museums, theatre, dance, opera, film, music and literature). Suited for Indigenous, Canadian, and international artists; administrators, managers and directors; policymakers; creative producers; education and engagement specialists; community-based cultural workers in urban and rural settings; consultants. Pets are not allowed. Family accommodation status marked as N/A.
Compensation & Benefits
Overview
Artist stipend and travel/material stipends provided. Funding of up to $2,500 CAD available to support participants, especially those from non-profits and smaller organizations.
What's Provided
Housing Provided
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessibility
Accessibility information available at https://www.banffcentre.ca/participant-resources/medical-information. Partially accessible housing (50% or more).
