Leighton Artists Studios

Cardinal Studio

Program Dates September 30, 2024 - March 28, 2025

Independent Residency: Leighton Artist Studios - Fall/Winter 2024/25

The Leighton Artist Studios provide an inspiring retreat environment for artistic research and creation.

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Unique artist studios in a forested area on campus

Program Dates April 07, 2025 - March 27, 2026

Leighton Artist Studios 2025/26

The Leighton Artist Studios provide an inspiring retreat environment for artistic research and creation.

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Barbara Spohr, Untitled (Long Island), 1979, Collection of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, P79 0162 P.

Program Dates January 19, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2026

The Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography provides financial and creative assistance to a mid-career Canadian artist.

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Cardinal Studio

Program Dates July 20, 2024 - September 30, 2024

Independent Residencies: Leighton Artists Studios - 1st April - 30th Sept 2024

Independent residencies in the Leighton Artists Studios offer you the ability to delve into your work as a solitary, self-directed retreat.

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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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Program Dates January 18, 2021 - March 31, 2021

Independent Residencies in the Leighton Artists Studios

Self-directed residencies in the Leighton Artists Studios offer you the ability to delve into your work as a solitary retreat in one of our purpose built studio

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PO Box 1020
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