Banff Centre is

the opportunity to create

the extraordinary.

Brian Jungen, Artist
Discover Brian's Story
Music Programs

Summer residencies for ensemble, string quartet, and jazz musicians now open. Learn and create with world-renowned faculty. 

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Literary Arts

Programs for spoken word artists, writers, translators, and journalists now open. 

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Holiday Events

Make holiday memories at Banff Centre. 

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Nine Epic Days

The famous Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival has come and gone. The Road Warriors are ready to embark on the World Tour. 

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World Tour

Explore Programs, Events and Stories

Residency
February 04 - February 08, 2019
Application Deadline: 
December 12, 2018

BodyWeather Workshop

BodyWeather training and performance practice explores the mind and the body. It is an open investigation relevant to anyone interested in a practical strategy to approach the body and physical presence.

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January 27 - January 31, 2019
Application Deadline: 
January 08, 2019
May 12 - May 16, 2019
Application Deadline: 
April 23, 2019

Truth and Reconciliation Through Right Relations

This program will create an understanding of the truth of our shared Canadian history, inspire participants to learn more about Indigenous ways of knowing, and move participants individually and organizationally into the act of reconciliation.

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Image from the film The Weight of Water

Banff Mountain Film Competition 2018 Winners

Over 384 films were submitted to the 2017 Banff Mountain Film Competition from 36 countries. The 2018 winners have been announced.

Learn About Our Truth and Reconciliation Summit

On October 29, 2016 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity held a Truth and Reconciliation Summit for the Bow Valley. Learn more about it here. 
Residency
April 01 - April 13, 2019
Application Deadline: 
January 09, 2019

Spoken Word

Find inspiration to explore and expand your craft and career path in spoken word — highly recommended for writers who can’t sit still.

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Man sits in a 90's armachair dramitcally lit from the front left, he is wearing a WW1 military outfit and modern steampunk retro headphones.
Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Kidd Pivot presents Revisor

From the creators of the internationally acclaimed Betroffenheit (winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production) Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, comes a new dance/theatre work about corruption, farce and the forces of radical change. 

Eric Harvie Theatre
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$25