Residency · Banff, AB, Canada · 35 programs
Meals
Flexible credit-based meal plan equivalent to $68 per day. Banff Centre can accommodate most dietary requests.
Mentorship
One-on-one sessions with faculty (Logan Staats and guest faculty), faculty-led workshops, and group gatherings throughout the three weeks.
Scholarships
Banff Centre Arts Scholarship covers 100% of total program fee ($8,295), meal plan, and accommodation for all Indigenous arts participants. Complete the Financial Aid section in SlideRoom to be eligible.
Requirements
Resume/CV (2 pages); one-page cover letter explaining interest and goals; project proposal (500 words or 3-minute video) including theme, materials/facilities needed, and timeline; Resource Request Form outlining studio, equipment, software, facility, or staff support needed; portfolio of minimum 3 and maximum 5 examples of completed projects and works in progress (live or self recordings); 2–3 samples of completed songs or works in progress; Financial Aid section completion in SlideRoom for scholarship consideration. Duo applicants: all resumes in one document; lead applicant submits one application form and pays $35 fee; additional $35 registration fee added per member upon acceptance.
Open to Indigenous people from all regions — locally, nationally, and internationally. Must be 18+ at program start date. Open to solo artists and duos. Banff Centre programs do not meet eligibility requirements for a Canadian Student Visa; international participants must obtain a Visitor Visa.