Reneltta Arluk appointed Director of Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre

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Reneltta Arluk

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity welcomes actor, playwright, poet, director, and producer Reneltta Arluk as Director of Indigenous Arts. Originally from the Northwest Territories, Arluk, who is of Inuvialuit, Dene, and Cree descent, is the first Indigenous woman to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alberta. She’s also the first Indigenous person to direct at Stratford with the world premiere of The Breathing Hole by Governor General Award winning playwright, Colleen Murphy.

“I am thrilled to join Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity,” says Arluk, who has performed in and initiated the creation of Indigenous theatre nationally and internationally for over a decade. “I look forward to creating the spaces needed to engage our Indigenous artists locally, nationally, and internationally. Together we will enrich and celebrate our living culture.”

Arluk’s appointment meets a key pillar of Banff Centre’s strategic plan, The Creative Voice, by ensuring relevant and contemporary Indigenous Arts programming year-round.

Source: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity