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The Valentine Studio in the Leighton Artist Studios

Dear Artistic Community

Banff Centre is grounding our institutional vision around supporting artists. Providing artists the freedom to explore, create, collaborate, and inspire is – an

Aerial view of the town of banff in summer with green grass.

2020 Online Programs and Events

As one of Alberta and Canada’s most cherished arts and leadership post-secondary institutions, Banff Centre is going digital to serve our participants with the

Yvon Chouinard

An interview with Yvon Chouinard, the outspoken environmental activist and founder of Patagonia Inc.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity captures creative essence with new brand identity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity unveils a new brand identity.

Wilderness on the Razor's Edge

Will our grandchildren still have wilderness areas? A panel of conservationists discuss whether or not there is still hope for preserving the world’s wildest la

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity launches new strategic direction and visual identity

Banff Centre is proud to unveil a new, long range strategic plan and update to its branding and institutional graphic identity.

Charlotte Gill

Charlotte Gill

Award-winning Canadian Writer Charlotte Gill speaks about her writing and her 17 years living in the woods as a treeplanter.

Christian Beamish

American surfer and writer, Christian Beamish, retells his three month excursion down the Pacific Coast on a hand-built boat.

Jimmy Chin, Hazel Findlay & Mark Synnott

Three top climbers from the North Face Team talk about their adventures, including exploring Oman’s Musandam Peninsula.

Candace Savage

Canadian Author Candace Savage speaks about her adventures in Southern Saskatchewan in her book A Geography of Blood.

Dervla Murphy

The remarkable octogenarian Irish traveller and author tells stories about her many world adventures via bicycle and foot.

Pedja Muzijevic playing a foretpiano.

Hear Music the Way Beethoven Meant it to Be Heard

Beethoven and Brahms used the fortepiano to compose their work, and there just happens to be one at Banff Centre.

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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.