Endowments and Planned Giving

Whatever inspires you can inspire others, forever

Your gift can have the impact you want on whatever arts or leadership area has meant the most to you during your lifetime. Whether you want to support musicians or filmmakers, dancers or writers or community leaders, we invite you to create your customized personal legacy at Banff Centre. Your range of possibilities includes supporting artist awards, fellowships for distinguished guest faculty, scholarships for not-for-profit leaders, and much more.

The impact of an endowment

Endowments perform many functions. They enable talented artists to explore new ideas and create innovative works in a nurturing, collaborative environment. They help develop the skills of not-for-profit and community leaders to strengthen their communities.

Endowments provide unique learning opportunities by increasing program participants' access to world-renowned faculty and mentor artists. Other endowments help to maintain artist studios, acquire musical instruments, or build the Walter Phillips Gallery permanent collection.

Give the gift of art and ideas

Planned giving is a powerful way to leave behind a contribution for future generations. It will ensure that generations to come will pursue creativity and innovation, and enjoy Banff Centre facilities and faculty that bring their ideas to life. 

Once you have decided how much you can afford to give, you may wish to consider one of the following types of planned gifts:

• Bequest (name The Banff Centre in your will)
• Gift of publicly traded securities
• RRSPs (name The Banff Centre as your beneficiary)

Planned gifts might provide the donor or estate with certain tax benefits. Banff Centre recommends you seek qualified financial and legal expertise regarding your giving and planned giving options. Information provided by Banff Centre does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice.