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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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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Appoints Melanie Kwong to Board of Governors

APR 13, 2026 - Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is pleased to welcome public-sector leader Melanie Kwong to the Board of Governors.

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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Appoints Santee Smith and Françoise E. Lyon to Board of Governors

JUN 11, 2025 - Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Appoints Santee Smith and Françoise E. Lyon to Board of Governors

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Banff Centre Announces Michael Falk as Director, Music and Geneviève Cimon as Director, Cultural Leadership

MAY 29, 2025 - Banff Centre Announces Michael Falk as Director, Music and Geneviève Cimon as Director, Cultural Leadership

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Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival launches with over 70 concerts, talks, readings, exhibitions, performances, and screenings—including 50 free events

APR 3, 2025 - The 2025 festival runs from May to September at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta

Banff Centre Announces Haema Sivanesan as Director, Visual Arts

MAR 20, 2025 - Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Announces Haema Sivanesan as Director, Visual Arts

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Pole to Pole Adventurers Visit Banff Centre

British adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey recently visited Banff Centre during their epic journey from one pole to another in an electric vehicle.

Banff Centre Announces Daina Ashbee, Artist, Performer, and Choreographer as Recipient of the Clifford E. Lee Award.

Banff Centre Announces Artist, Performer, and Choreographer, Daina Ashbee as Recipient of the 2022 Clifford E. Lee Award.

Banff Centre Announces Artist, Performer, and Choreographer, Daina Ashbee as Recipient of the 2022 Clifford E. Lee Award.

Banff Centre Commences Search for President and CEO

As specified in the second term contract executed in July 2019, Banff Centre President and CEO Janice Price confirmed more than a year ago that she would not be

Naomi Schmold

Naomi Schmold Appointed to the Banff Centre Foundation Board of Directors

January 20, 2022 Banff, AB – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is pleased to welcome Naomi Schmold to the Banff Centre Foundation Board of Directors.

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Banff Centre Announces Simon Ross as Director of Indigenous Leadership

Banff Centre Announces Simon Ross as Director of Indigenous Leadership
Celebrating 50 years of Indigenous Leadership Programming

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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.