Open Call

Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Solo 26/27

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

No Funding
Banff, Canada

Eligibility

This residency is open to creative professionals with a demonstrated record of accomplishment and a clearly defined project. Including but not limited to: Curatorial Practice: research and writing Design: architectural, environmental, interactive, visual, functional, and fashion Music: composition and songwriting Theatre Arts: dramaturgy, playwriting, and theatrical development Visual Arts: drawing, painting, digital art, and multimedia Writing: literature, poetry, non-fiction, journalism, and screenwriting Interdisciplinary Projects: work integrating multiple creative disciplines Applicants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment. This residency is best suited for those who: work independently without production support, instrument rentals, or access to specialized production facilities have a project that fits within the footprint of a Leighton Studio provide all materials, equipment, and supplies required for

Number of Participants

Residencies can be a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 6 weeks, with proposed dates starting on a Monday and ending on a Friday and arrival on the Sunday before and departure on the Saturday after. Program Dates are available within the below date ranges: April 6 - December 11, 2026 January 4 - March 26, 2027 There will be no availability between December 14, 2026 and January 3, 2027 due to the Institutional Holiday Closure.

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

April 06, 2026 - March 26, 2027

Costs

  • CA$65.00 application fee
  • CA$3,602.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Individual Studio

Housing

Private Room

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Languages

No languages listed

Program Description

A Leighton Studio Residency offers creative professionals 2 to 6 weeks of focused, self-directed time in private, purpose-built studios set in the forested surroundings of Banff Centre. This competitive program supports independent research, creative exploration, and project development, with the flexibility to work in solitude or engage with Banff Centre’s broader artistic community. You will benefit from independent management of your time in residence, choosing when to focus, collaborate, explore and create

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