Informed by Indigenous cultures and worldviews, we offer programs in all disciplines for emerging to established Indigenous artists. Our programs are highly transformative, situate rigour and exploration at their centre, and are inspired by ‘power of place’ here in Treaty 7 territory.

Through outstanding performances, concerts, residencies, presentations, workshops, talks, and exhibitions, Indigenous Arts contributes to strong and vibrant Indigenous arts communities in Canada and around the globe.

Learn more about Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre.

Banff Centre’s Literary Arts programs provide an inspiring space and focused time for emerging and established writers to push the boundaries of their talent and realize their potential. Our programs prepare writers in all genres for literary success on a national and international scale.

Since the first summer playwriting program was offered in 1937, Banff Centre has provided writers with exceptional opportunities for artistic development within a community of supportive peers. Today, our year-round roster of intensive thematic residencies involves many of Canada’s most celebrated writers.

Learn more about Literary Arts here.

Visual Arts at Banff Centre offers exceptional programs for professional artists, curators, and art critics and researchers, as well as practicum opportunities for emerging practitioners. Visual Arts also supports, develops, and presents contemporary art through the Walter Phillips Gallery.

Our residency programs provide the time, studio space, facilities, feedback, and engagement with peers and faculty to hone your artistic development. Our thematic and self-directed programs encourage experimentation and exploration of ideas, theory, and process.

Our practicum programs offer practical hands-on training, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities for aspiring artists, curators, and museum and gallery practitioners.

The Walter Phillips Gallery is committed to the production, presentation, collection, and analysis of contemporary art. The gallery houses the Banff International Curatorial Institute which focuses on programming and publications exploring curatorial research, pedagogy and practice, visual art criticism and writing.

Learn more about Visual Arts here.

HUG DONKEYS! 

Follow in the footsteps of artists and writers who have found the benefit of a nature immersion for your residency in this rural homestead, artist-founded / artist-led, where you can spend time with 15 mostly miniature / small standard joyful, loving donkeys and also the chickens, peacocks, cats, and a couple of fluffy farm dogs.

Venture to this magical landscape - the rolling foothills of Appalachia - where you can let your creativity FLOW like the BUFFALO river (on the edge of this 17 acre camp retreat). 

If nature is your muse, friend, or collaborator, you’ll find this residency experience to be productive and memorable.

Peak timing: Mar - May & Sep - Nov
Jun - Aug - families have priority schedule
limited availability: Dec - Feb

Escape the hubbub of fast life and enter a special place where time is a bit squishy and there’s little light pollution. Choose from 8 different private rooms in 3 dwelling options and a variety of work spaces including the most important - the great outdoors. 17 acres of habitats from meadow, bamboo grove, forests, a bluff and trail to the river & riparian zone below. 

Embrace going slow and embody the spirit of wonder with wandering.

This giant art evolving organism was founded by a former Graphic Design Professor who is a working artist/arts entrepreneur. 

• Complimentary guided Forest Therapy Walk for those who stay at least two weeks.
• Ask about the farm scholarship for a deeper engagement with the land.

Trillium Arts envisions an artist residency center where artists of many disciplines can find a creative home away from home, offering secluded space for rejuvenation in a beautiful, remote setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our current facilities are best suited to the disciplines of literary arts, photography, visual arts and arts administration.

For the first time ever, anyone can apply to become a SFI partner as long as they are an artist, cultural leader, or environmentalist working in or on behalf of South Fulton County. A partnership with SFI gives individuals and organizations an opportunity to not only focus on art, culture, and environmental projects and initiatives, but also to develop resources in other functional areas to create a sustainable and stable future.

INDIVIDUALS

Supporting individual artists and environmentalists in the development of new work through funding and by connecting resources—such as venues, mentors, and other institutions. Both established and emerging artists working in South Fulton County may apply.

ORGANIZATIONS

Supporting arts and environmental organizations in the development of new work through funding and by connecting resources—such as creatives, marketing tools, and consultants. Organizations serving South Fulton County may apply.

SCHOOLS

Supporting students and schools through funding for educational programming or projects as well as resources such as student project ideas, volunteer program materials, etc. Schools in South Fulton County may apply to be a partner.

FILMER

Filmer highlights the artist behind the camera and the artist in front of the camera to reflect and represent the power of two artistic imaginations. Filmmakers and all other artists of any discipline working in South Fulton County may apply.

Villa Barr is the most recent addition to the parks and recreation division of the City of Novi, Michigan. The four-acre property, previously owned by internationally recognized artist David Barr and dancer Beth Dwaihy Barr, includes a home, studio and multiple sculpture installations in a park setting. The home was designed by Chicago architect Lawrence Booth to reflect David Barr’s personal aesthetic, one that was “…germinated by constructivist principles of art, fascination with nature’s innermost structural processes, and a belief in the promises of the American democratic experiment.”

Novi, Michigan (population 66,000) was founded as a township in 1832. Novi is equidistant (25 miles) from the centers of Detroit and Ann Arbor. The City’s public art program is designed to enrich the visual environment of the City of Novi by placing works of art that inspire the community and engage the mind and senses.

Three residency periods per year (6 to 15 weeks) *Shorter residencies are available on a case-by-case basis.

• Residencies are available April 15-December 15

Villa Barr provides to the artist:

• Full use of the house and studio at no cost
• All tools existing in the studio
• An honorarium of up to $1,000
• Opportunity for immediate family to reside at Villa Barr during the residency

The Artist will provide or be responsible for:

• Day-to-day living expenses including meals
• All supplies and materials used to create artworks
• Maintaining the house in a clean and orderly

Villa Barr is the most recent addition to the parks and recreation division of the City of Novi, Michigan. The four-acre property, previously owned by internationally recognized artist David Barr and dancer Beth Dwaihy Barr, includes a home, studio and multiple sculpture installations in a park setting. The home was designed by Chicago architect Lawrence Booth to reflect David Barr’s personal aesthetic, one that was “…germinated by constructivist principles of art, fascination with nature’s innermost structural processes, and a belief in the promises of the American democratic experiment.”

Novi, Michigan (population 66,000) was founded as a township in 1832. Novi is equidistant (25 miles) from the centers of Detroit and Ann Arbor. The City’s public art program is designed to enrich the visual environment of the City of Novi by placing works of art that inspire the community and engage the mind and senses.

Three residency periods per year (6 to 15 weeks) *Shorter residencies are available on a case-by-case basis.

• Residencies are available April 15-December 15

Villa Barr provides to the artist:

• Full use of the house and studio at no cost
• All tools existing in the studio
• An honorarium of up to $1,000
• Opportunity for immediate family to reside at Villa Barr during the residency

The Artist will provide or be responsible for:

• Day-to-day living expenses including meals
• All supplies and materials used to create artworks
• Maintaining the house in a clean and orderly

The Hambidge Creative Residency Program nurtures exceptional creative talents within the arts and sciences at their 600-acre creative sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing the space and time needed for visionary works to be conceived and developed. A spectrum of artistic disciplines is accepted – Arts & Culture Administration, Ceramics, Culinary, Dance, Music, Science, Visual Arts, Writing – as well as multidisciplinary and collaborative proposals. Nine individuals from around the globe are in residence at any given time – each has private accommodations and studio space, and shares communal dinners prepared by the Hambidge chef. ADA compliant studios are available and Hambidge is family friendly.

Create the Unforgettable: Dedicated to creating contemporary works in dance, music, opera, theatre, and interdisciplinary art forms. Hands-on training and professional development for artists and technicians at every career stage.

Dance Programs

A place for professional dancers and choreographers to research, train, and create new works.

Music Programs

Musicians of all genres can enjoy space and focused time to concentrate on artistic development in the unrivalled natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies.

Opera Programs

Performance-based, collaborative training for emerging professionals. Explore and develop new directions in this art form.

Theatre Residencies & Practicums

Hands-on training and professional development opportunities for actors, performers, and technicians.

Learn more about Performing Arts here.