Media Releases

Summer Music at Banff Centre

Banff Centre commissions 12 new works by Canadian and international composers this summer

All 12 new works will be given their world premieres by Summer Music program participants, alongside faculty and guest artists, over the course of seven concerts.
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Celebrate Canada Day with outdoor concerts hosted by Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Bring the whole family and enjoy great Canadian music outdoors on the Canada Day Long Weekend!
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Brandy Dahrouge, Director, Visual Arts

Banff Centre appoints Brandy Dahrouge as Director, Visual Arts

The arts administrator, educator, artist, and musician has been promoted to Director, Visual Arts, effective immediately.
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Banff Centre names recipients for 2018 Barbara Spohr Memorial Award

Canadian artists Lorna Bauer and Laurie Kang return to Banff Centre to develop new photographic work through this fully funded residency award.
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Walter Phillips Gallery presents summer exhibition, If the river ran upwards

Upcoming exhibition features new and existing works from Canadian and international artists including: Carolina Caycedo, Silvina Babich, T'uy't'tanat-Cease Wyss & Anne Riley, Genevieve Robertson, and Alana Bartol
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National Indigenous Peoples Day, Banff Centre

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

Join Banff Centre as we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day through a rich and unique immersion in arts and culture.
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Meagan Musseau awarded 2018 Emerging Atlantic Canada Artist Residency

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, together with the Hnatyshyn Foundation, is pleased to award interdisciplinary visual artist, Meagan Musseau the 2018 Emerging Atlantic Canada Artist Residency.
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Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival, Rolston String Quartet

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival returns in 2018

Experience three days of world-class concerts from August 31 – September 2, 2018.
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Opera rocks the mountain for five weeks this summer at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

The opera stars of today and tomorrow return to Banff Centre this summer with cutting edge performances.
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Award winning journalist Peter Harris joins Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity as Director of Communications

The nationally recognized producer, journalist, and digital storyteller has more than 15 years experience with Canada’s top media organizations.
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iskwé performs at the 2018 JUNO Awards

Banff Centre congratulates 2018 JUNO Award winners and nominees

Banff Centre alumni, faculty, and community were honoured at the 2018 JUNO Awards ceremony.
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Aerial view, The Banff Centre

Statement on Banff Centre’s anti-harassment policies

Banff Centre has instituted campus wide training and orientation to ensure that people who work, teach, learn, or visit know it is committed to providing a safe environment.
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