Rosebud Theatre

Purpose:

Our purpose is to enrich lives by offering grace and understanding through the art of storytelling, the practice of mentorship, and the gift of hospitality.

Values:

• We value the adventure of grace embodied in the story of Jesus.
• We value community that cultivates diverse gifts and perspectives.
• We value curiosity as a path towards excellence and truth.
• We value being in the Rosebud valley; its beauty, its stories, and its people.

Mandate:

• The mandate of Rosebud Theatre is to produce professional live theatre that illustrates the beauty and complexity of life through an inclusive and grace-filled perspective while mentoring the next generation of theatre artists.

• The mandate of Rosebud School of the Arts is to provide arts training within a community of faith-based artists where students are equipped to be catalysts for transformation in our world.

• The mandate of Rosebud Mercantile is to provide generous hospitality to our patrons, employment for our students and community, and support for the rest of Rosebud Theatre & School of the Arts endeavors.

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Rosebud School of the Arts Act:

Rosebud Theatre, Rosebud School of the Arts and the Rosebud Mercantile are all part of the legal entity, Rosebud School of the Arts, governed by the Rosebud School of the Arts Act. The Objects of the Act are as follows:

To advance education by:

• establishing and operating a guild style educational institution for the study of the theoretical and practical fields of performing and fine arts,
• providing scholarships, bursaries and other forms of financial assistance to the Organization’s students to be used for performing and fine arts education at the Organization, and
• providing professional apprenticeship opportunities in the fields of performing and fine arts;

To advance the public’s appreciation of the arts by:

• producing public performances, art exhibitions and presentations, and
• providing professional opportunities for artists and apprentices to perform, exhibit and present artistic works;

To advance the Christian faith by promoting the inclusive and grace-filled worldview embodied in the life of Jesus Christ and found in the Christian gospels;

To undertake activities ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the objects of the Organization.

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RTSA Welcome & Inclusivity Statement:

Rosebud Theatre & School of the Arts strives to honour and respect the diverse cultures, languages, abilities, and perspectives that each student and staff member brings to the organization. We believe that every person is created in the image of God – all are welcome.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes the humanity of our students, staff, contract instructors, guest artists, board members, donors, and patrons. In alignment with the Alberta Human Rights Act, our welcome is independent of religion, race, colour, ancestry, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, and age.

Through these commitments, RTSA endeavours to cultivate a community where every individual can experience belonging, growth, and the transformative power of grace and understanding.

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Land Acknowledgement:

Rosebud is located in the same valley where First Nations Peoples have gathered to share story and song for thousands of years. We thank the Siksika Nation, and other nations of Treaty 7, as well as the Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3, for the hospitable spirit embedded in this sacred landscape, and for setting the hopeful example we’re inspired to follow.

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