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Program Dates February 24, 2025 - March 07, 2025

Literary Journalism: Environmental Writing - February 2025

This residency is for writers who are exploring, testing, witnessing, and reporting back on universal environmental concerns.

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Program faculty Charles Foran and Ayelet Tsabari

Program Dates November 18, 2024 - November 29, 2024

Literary Journalism - November 2024

This residency gives writers time to work on their manuscripts, have individual consultations with faculty, and participate in workshops.

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Program faculty Kyo Maclear (left) and Elamin Abdelmahmoud(right)

Program Dates June 10, 2024 - June 21, 2024

Literary Journalism: Memoir - Summer 2024

This residency gives memoir writers time to work on their manuscripts, have individual consultations with faculty, and participate in workshops.

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Julie and Chris Ramsey with their Nissan Ariya EV

Pole to Pole Adventurers Visit Banff Centre

British adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey recently visited Banff Centre during their epic journey from one pole to another in an electric vehicle.

Banff Centre Announces Daina Ashbee, Artist, Performer, and Choreographer as Recipient of the Clifford E. Lee Award.

Banff Centre Announces Artist, Performer, and Choreographer, Daina Ashbee as Recipient of the 2022 Clifford E. Lee Award.

Banff Centre Announces Artist, Performer, and Choreographer, Daina Ashbee as Recipient of the 2022 Clifford E. Lee Award.

Banff Centre Commences Search for President and CEO

As specified in the second term contract executed in July 2019, Banff Centre President and CEO Janice Price confirmed more than a year ago that she would not be

Naomi Schmold

Naomi Schmold Appointed to the Banff Centre Foundation Board of Directors

January 20, 2022 Banff, AB – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is pleased to welcome Naomi Schmold to the Banff Centre Foundation Board of Directors.

Simon Ross sits on a bench in the snow on the Banff Centre campus

Banff Centre Announces Simon Ross as Director of Indigenous Leadership

Banff Centre Announces Simon Ross as Director of Indigenous Leadership
Celebrating 50 years of Indigenous Leadership Programming

Banff Centre Summer Events 2021

Banff Centre is Welcoming You Back!

Reopening services and facilities on-campus over Summer 2021

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

Collage of program faculty, Charlotte Gill, Carol Shaben and Michael Harris

Program Dates July 03, 2023 - July 14, 2023

Literary Journalism 2023

This residency gives writers time to work on their manuscripts, have individual consultations with faculty, and participate in workshops.

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Literary Journalism publications

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