Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival

May - September

Over 70 events! Including over 50 FREE experiences.

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Banff International String Quartet Competition

August 25 – 31, 2025

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Isidore String Quartet, first-prize winners of BISQC 2022. Photo by Rita Taylor.

New Exhibition

Elliptical Lineages
June 7 - September 7, 2025
Public Reception: June 27, 5 - 8 PM

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Sarah Houle, 'Circles' (still), 2024. Video, 4 minutes 24 seconds. Courtesy of the artist.

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Inspiring Artists, Leaders and Creatives since 1933

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.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is excited to be the International Media Centre for the 2025 G7 Summit, taking place in Kananaskis, Alberta in June 2025.

Read our G7 FAQ to learn how this may affect campus access, events, and visitor experience from May 31 to June 20, 2025.

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Programs

Bishakh Som, Matt Madden, and Tom Hart

Program Dates October 06, 2025 - October 17, 2025

Comics and Graphic Novels 2025

The Comics and Graphic Novels residency considers how creatives use this unique media as a place for personal narrative, memoir, and exploration.

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Wei Li, participant, The System and Other Universes 2024.

Program Dates November 03, 2025 - December 05, 2025

Banff Artist in Residence - Fall 2025

Banff Artist in Residence Fall 2025 offers visual artists the time and space to engage in intensive, self-directed research and studio practice.

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Adventure Filmmakers Workshop 2023

Program Dates October 31, 2025 - November 09, 2025

Adventure Filmmakers Workshop 2025

An exceptional opportunity for independent and emerging filmmakers to turn projects into reality, guided by two of the world’s premier adventure filmmakers.

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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

John de Haan & Jason de Haan, When the Last Earth-Tie is Sundered (My jacket and my Son’s / My Father’s jacket and mine), 1975 / 2025, embroidery, bleach, and silk on denim jackets.

Elliptical Lineages

'Elliptical Lineages,’ on June 7 - September 7, 2025, presents work of artists that engage the creative practices of a family member or those they consider kin.

Taras Grascoe. Photo by Katia Taylor.

Date: Tue, May 20 @ 7:00 PM

Literary Cabarets: Literary Journalism Readings - Chapter 2

Hosted by the award-winning author of eight nonfiction books, Taras Grescoe, who will read alongside writers from the Literary Journalism Residency.

Kyo Maclear. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Date: Thu, May 22 @ 7:00 PM

Literary Cabarets: Literary Journalism Readings - Chapter 3

Author Kyo Maclear, Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award, will host and read alongside writers from the Literary Journalism Residency.

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2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition

Competitors Announced for 15th Triennial Banff International String Quartet Competition

Banff Centre announces the competitors for the 15th Banff International String Quartet Festival, taking place from August 25 - 31, 2025

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World-renowned illusionist Scott Silven brings preview of The Lost Things to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity April 16 & 17

World-renowned illusionist Scott Silven brings preview of The Lost Things to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity April 16 & 17

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

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

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Virtual Inspiration

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.

Indigenous Haute Couture Beading

Indigenous Haute Couture High Fashion Virtual Open Studios

In this online version of our Open Studios events, we highlight the work of the Indigenous Haute Couture participants.

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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.