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Current Exhibition

Cheryl L'Hirondelle: where the voice touches (((acts, utterances, transmissions for freedom)))

February 13 - June 21, 2026

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Watch films online.

New mountain culture and adventure films. (CAN/USA)

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Watch online films from Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival and World Tour.

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Cultural Leadership Programs

For aspiring and experienced arts and culture leaders.

Drezus Live featuring JayMak & Guests

High-energy Indigenous Hip Hop, Razor-sharp lyricism, live drums, and crowd-driven storytelling.
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 @ 7:30 PM

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Five Centuries of the Sublime

Join the Australian Chamber Orchestra for an evening spanning five centuries of sublime music.

Australian Chamber Orchestra, London, 2022, photo by Nic Walker.

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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

Programs

Faculty for the Computational Writing Residency

Program Dates September 07, 2026 - September 18, 2026

Computational Writing 2026

Literary Arts | In Person

Explore the intersection of computing and literary art, not only by using pre-developed tools but also by directly undertaking programming.

Application Deadline

Program Dates June 21, 2026 - June 26, 2026

Before the Plan: Strategic Foresight for Cultural Leadership

Wise Practice | Strategic Vision and Planning

There are multiple possible futures. This program offers an opportunity to expand your ability to anticipate and shape cultural futures through foresight.

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Adventure Filmmaker Workshop 2024, photo by Rita Taylor

Program Dates June 26, 2026 - June 29, 2026

Moonlighter Film Camp - Field Skills

Women's Outdoor Filmmaking Intensives

Moonlighter Film Camps, led by  outdoor industry professionals are designed to enhance technical filmmaking skills. Open to filmmakers who identify as women.

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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.

Events

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Date: Fri, Feb 13 2026 - Sun, Jun 21 2026

Walter Phillips Gallery

Cheryl L'Hirondelle: where the voice touches (((acts, utterances, transmissions for freedom)))

From February 13 to June 21, experience the first career survey organized on multidisciplinary singer/songwriter Cheryl L’Hirondelle’s multi-decade practice.

Drezus

Date: Sat, Mar 14 2026 @ 7:30 PM

Margaret Greenham Theatre

Drezus Live featuring JayMak & Guests

High-energy Indigenous hip hop with Drezus, featuring JayMak and guests. Razor-sharp lyricism, live drums, and crowd-driven storytelling.

Date: Mon, Mar 16 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204

Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Isabelle Sully

Isabelle Sully presents recent projects exploring how administrative writing and institutional systems can function as artistic practice.

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Banff International String Quartet Festival

Banff International String Quartet Festival Announces Full Artistic Lineup for Immersive Weekend of Music in the Mountains, Including Jan Lisiecki, Steven Isserlis, Afiara Quartet, Dalí Quartet, Opus13 Quartet, and more

FEB 13, 2026 - World-class string artists, cross-disciplinary performances, and collaborative concerts anchor four-day Festival this September.

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Walter Phillips Gallery opens Cheryl L’Hirondelle: where the voice touches (((acts, utterances, transmission for freedom))), celebrating the artist’s multi-decade career

FEB 5, 2026 - From Feb 13 to Jun 21, experience the first career survey of multidisciplinary singer/songwriter Cheryl L’Hirondelle’s multi-decade practice.

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Summit on artificial intelligence and culture to be held in Banff, Alberta

JAN 14, 2026 - National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture will explore the opportunities that AI brings to Canada’s cultural and creative industries

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Virtual Inspiration

Installation view of Elliptical Lineages, Walter Phillips Gallery, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, 2025. Photo: Rita Taylor.

Elliptical Lineages Artist Spotlights

Hear directly from a number of the artists exhibiting in Elliptical Lineages as they reflect on their work. On view from June 7 to September 7, 2025

Cris Derksen, Cellist

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series is a bi-monthly conversation session that invites Indigenous Art creators to talk about their practice.

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Literary Arts Reading List

Our Director of Literary Arts, Derek Beaulieu, recommends these titles by Banff Centre faculty and friends.

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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.