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Mykiah Goree & Niya Smith from White Space

June 4
White Space (Avant Premiere)
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham

Mykiah Goree, White Space, choreographed by Kyle Abraham in collaboration with A.I.M, photo by

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Cheryl L'Hirondelle: where the voice touches (((acts, utterances, transmissions for freedom)))

February 13 - June 21, 2026

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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

2026 Banff International Curatorial Institute Faculty

Program Dates January 25, 2027 - February 12, 2027

Banff International Curatorial Institute: Curating While Black

A Research-based Residency for Black Curators

Curating While Black is a residency for curators undertaking independent curatorial research alongside group discussion and networking opportunities.

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Early Career Writers of Poetry Faculty

Program Dates November 23, 2026 - December 04, 2026

Early Career Writers of Poetry 2026

Literary Arts | In Person

Early career writers of poetry will expand upon their practice in this 12-day, self-directed residency.

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Rajni Perera and Marigold Santos: Efflorescence/The Way We Wake, 2023. Courtesy the artists. Photo MacLYON.

Program Dates January 25, 2027 - February 26, 2027

Visual Arts Thematic - Future Figurations Residency

Visual Arts | In Person

Centring concepts of decolonial agency and embodied futurity, participants give vision to concepts of possible selves.

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We recognize, 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 “Minihrpa” (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, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

Events

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Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival 2026

Over 100 concerts, DJ nights, literary cabarets, art-making workshops, and much more—including many free events—all summer long.

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Date: Fri, Feb 13 2026 - Sun, Jun 21 2026

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Cheryl L'Hirondelle: where the voice touches (((acts, utterances, transmissions for freedom)))

From February 13 to June 21, experience the first career survey organized on multidisciplinary singer/songwriter Cheryl L’Hirondelle’s multi-decade practice.

Banff Center campus in the fall

Date: Thu, May 14 2026 @ 10:00 AM

Info Session: Banff Centre Arts and Leadership Programs

Join our live info session to hear from Program Directors, get application insights, and explore what’s ahead at Banff Centre.

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Passes Now On Sale for the 2026 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival in its 51st Year

MAY 5, 2026 - This fall, celebrate mountain culture alongside industry leaders in writing, filmmaking, and adventure with a festival pass.

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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s Newest Venue CLVB ’33 Returns June 2026 with Summer Weekend Comedy, DJs, Karaoke, and Music

APR 30, 2026 - From June through August, join us at CLVB ’33 every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for an evening of casual, impromptu creativity.

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Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival launches with over 100 concerts, workshops, readings, exhibitions, performances, and screenings running from May to September 2026

APR 21, 2026 – Banff Centre is excited to bring together world-renowned musicians, artists, and writers for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival.

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Virtual Inspiration

Installation view of Elliptical Lineages, Walter Phillips Gallery, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, 2025. Photo: Rita Taylor.

Elliptical Lineages Artist Spotlights

Hear directly from a number of the artists exhibiting in Elliptical Lineages as they reflect on their work. On view from June 7 to September 7, 2025

Cris Derksen, Cellist

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series is a bi-monthly conversation session that invites Indigenous Art creators to talk about their practice.

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Literary Arts Reading List

Our Director of Literary Arts, Derek Beaulieu, recommends these titles by Banff Centre faculty and friends.

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We recognize, 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 “Minihrpa” (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, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.