Banff Centre is

transformation

through creative risk.

Marcus Youssef, Playwright
and Artistic Director
Discover Marcus' story
Indigenous Arts Programs

Multidisciplinary programs for emerging to established Indigenous artists now open.

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The Creative Gesture

Programs for dance artists, researchers, costume designers, and more. 

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Literary Arts

Programs for journalists, writers of autobiography and fiction, and more now open. 

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Explore Programs, Events and Stories

Two dancers engage in a position where one balances on the others arms with legs moving.
Sat, Mar 9, 2019

Peggy Baker Dance Projects: who we are in the dark

Choreographed by acclaimed Canadian dance artist Peggy Baker, this new creation offers the immediacy of daring contemporary dance; supercharged live music; and sophisticated design elements from artists working with pigment, projection, and light.

Eric Harvie Theatre
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$25
Residency
May 21 - June 10, 2019
Application Deadline: 
February 27, 2019

Animating Our Stories

This program will ignite Indigenous authors writing for young readers to delve into new ways of storytelling using digital illustration techniques.

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William Prince wearing a white t-shirt with a dark background.
Sat, Mar 2, 2019

William Prince

Raised on the Peguis First Nation of Manitoba, William is a JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter whose music is full of emotionally charged experiences.

Margaret Greenham Theatre
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$35
March 24 - March 29, 2019
Application Deadline: 
February 26, 2019
November 10 - November 15, 2019
Application Deadline: 
October 15, 2019
March 15 - March 20, 2020
Application Deadline: 
February 18, 2020

Wise Practices in Indigenous Leadership

Through Wise Practices learn how to balance and strengthen cultural and contemporary leadership competencies.

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Corb lund wearing a formal denim shirt and white Stetson hat sits in front of a heavily stickered wall.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019

Corb Lund: Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Fundraiser

Don't miss this year's Covenant Health's Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Fundraiser, featuring Alberta's alt-country legend Corb Lund. VIP tickets with private reception available!

Eric Harvie Theatre
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$45
Residency
July 29 - August 10, 2019
Application Deadline: 
March 13, 2019

The Creative Gesture - Collective Composition Lab for Music and Dance 2019

A space for the exploration of choreographic and musical structures, and the practice of instant composition and improvisation. Open to professional choreographers, composers, and dancers.

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