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Inspiring Artists, Leaders and Creatives since 1933

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

Programs

Photo of program faculty Fawn Parker and Annick MacAskill

Online

Residency

February 12 - February 23, 2024

Late Winter Writers Residency Online 2024

This two week online session will allow writers across genre to explore craft, voice and workshop their manuscripts with exceptional faculty.

Application deadline: Nov 08, 2023

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Residency

February 26 - March 22, 2024

Indigenous Haute Couture – Digital Embellishments 2024

Eight Indigenous fashion designers will bring projects that incorporate upcycled materials and/or digital embellishments.

Application deadline: Nov 15, 2023

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14th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC)

Residency

February 04 - February 09, 2024

Intermediate Establishing Indigenous Institutions of Governance - Winter 2024

Explore approaches Indigenous peoples are taking to rebuild institutions of governance in this period of rights recognition and nation rebuilding.

Registration deadline: Dec 12, 2023

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We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as "Minhrpa" (translated in Stoney Nakoda as "the waterfalls") and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut'ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

Events

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Emerging Writers Residency: Poetry 2023 - Faculty Readings

Join us for an evening of free readings by our esteemed faculty of the Emerging Writers Residency, Suzanne Zelazo and Sharanpal Ruprai.

Bentley Chamber Music Studio

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Free

Mon, Oct 2, 2023

Reel Time: Jules

Jules follows Milton (Ben Kingsley) who lives a quiet life in a small Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO crash lands in his backyard.

Lux Cinema Banff, 229 Bear St

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