Events

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Brendan Fernandes, faculty for the Distributed Identities program, for...

Experience an evening of solo and collaborative performances by participants immersed in the Singer Songwriter Workshop curated by American Country Music artist, Kevin Welch. Experience the raw...

Banff Gallery Hop is a monthly initiative dedicated to bringing together galleries, museums, and arts related businesses to create an enhanced visitor experience which fosters understanding,...

At the end of each residency, participants in Visual Arts programs at Banff Centre open their studio doors to share the artistic research and art work created, as well as the pertinent...

Join us the last Thursday of every month for screenings of award-winning films from the 2018 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival. March 28 film: The Dawn Wall

Reel Time features some of the best films from the Toronto International Film Festival. The winter series brings alternative cinema to the Bow Valley.

Join Banff Centre Spoken Word faculty Cat Kidd, Miles Merrill and Tanya Evanson as they take you to the cutting edge of words.

Join us for high priority signs of the time as participants from Banff Centre Spoken Word hit the stage, each with their own particular brand of lightning.

Participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited to sketch and draw at Banff Centre’s free ongoing beginner-level drawing workshops. Join esteemed Teaching Artist in Residence Janice...

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.

Austin Texas' Ruthie Foster not only has been nominated 3 x for Best Blues Album at the Grammy's but 3 times in a row.  She has worked and collaborated with the best including; Bonnie Rait, The...

Join Banff Centre Writing Studio special guest faculty Canadian author Kevin Chong and Associate Program Director Karen Solie for an evening of dynamic new writing.

In our second season of the Truth and Reconciliation Speaker Series we will be exploring the “Pathways to Truth and Reconciliation”, asking speakers to share what they have learned about the...

The Dancers of Damelahamid perform their new piece Mînowin. Mînowin illuminates the process of finding direction, is an exploration and understanding of organic moments when we connect with one...

Join Banff Centre Writing Studio with special guest faculty Eduardo C. Corral and Associate Director Shyam Selvadurai for an evening of dynamic new writing.

Participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited to sketch and draw at Banff Centre’s free ongoing beginner-level drawing workshops. Join esteemed Teaching Artist in Residence Janice...

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Kira Nova, lead faculty for Behaviour Swarm, for this talk.

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Jibz Cameron (Dynasty Handbag), guest faculty for Behaviour Swarm, for...

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Jenifer Papararo, guest faculty for Late Spring BAIR program, for this...

The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Jeanne van Heeswijk, lead faculty for Training for the Not Yet, for this...

Emerging musicians from the International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music program perform with their internationally acclaimed mentors in evenings of experimentation.

Emerging musicians from the International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music program perform with their internationally acclaimed mentors in evenings of experimentation.

Emerging musicians from the International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music program perform with their internationally acclaimed mentors in evenings of experimentation.

Emerging musicians from the International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music program perform with their internationally acclaimed mentors in evenings of experimentation.