Early Career Banff Artist in Residence 2026
Type
Residency
Category
Digital, Drawing, Painting
Status
Open for Applications
Deadline
August 27, 2025
Application Fee
$65
Host
Banff Centre
Location
Calgary, Canada
Early Career Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) 2026 is an immersive program of studio practice, creative exploration, critical feedback, and mentorship for visual artists in the early stages of their careers.
Open to artists working in all visual arts mediums, this program is faculty-led while providing space, time, and support towards the development of an agreed-upon studio project.
As well as having the opportunity to research, experiment, and create, participants are part of a community of emerging artists committed to developing and expanding their practice. They will participate in faculty-led conversations around the contexts that artists establish for the production and presentation of their work.
This program is designed for participation over the entire program period. Variable dates will not be considered.
Description
The program invites participants to reflect on how their work is situated within or alongside their artistic peers and predecessors. It emphasizes collective learning, cross-disciplinary exchange, and relational approaches to practice. Participants will explore how artists establish associations with one another across diverse modes of making and thinking.
This program supports:
the development of conceptual thought and creative skills through faculty supported research-creation
development of technical skills through experimentation and skill-based learning assisted by staff technicians
faculty and guest artist lectures and collective study, reading, and writing to foster critical thought and cross-disciplinary dialogue/collaboration
peer-to-peer to engagement fostering a professional community that can help support and sustain an artistic career
feedback from experienced faculty members who will be available for both group and one-on-one consultations.
Artists are provided with a studio, as well as targeted access to our extensive facilities. This includes:
access to personal studio spaces equipped for creative work, available 24/7, providing a dedicated environment for artistic expression
targeted access to shared production facilities and knowledgeable staff who are available to provide technical assistance and support.
Facility access is based on availability of facilitators and priority goes to those requesting access in their initial applications.
Scholarships available.
For more information and to apply: https://bit.ly/3FLCUv3
Open to artists working in all visual arts mediums, this program is faculty-led while providing space, time, and support towards the development of an agreed-upon studio project.
As well as having the opportunity to research, experiment, and create, participants are part of a community of emerging artists committed to developing and expanding their practice. They will participate in faculty-led conversations around the contexts that artists establish for the production and presentation of their work.
This program is designed for participation over the entire program period. Variable dates will not be considered.
Description
The program invites participants to reflect on how their work is situated within or alongside their artistic peers and predecessors. It emphasizes collective learning, cross-disciplinary exchange, and relational approaches to practice. Participants will explore how artists establish associations with one another across diverse modes of making and thinking.
This program supports:
the development of conceptual thought and creative skills through faculty supported research-creation
development of technical skills through experimentation and skill-based learning assisted by staff technicians
faculty and guest artist lectures and collective study, reading, and writing to foster critical thought and cross-disciplinary dialogue/collaboration
peer-to-peer to engagement fostering a professional community that can help support and sustain an artistic career
feedback from experienced faculty members who will be available for both group and one-on-one consultations.
Artists are provided with a studio, as well as targeted access to our extensive facilities. This includes:
access to personal studio spaces equipped for creative work, available 24/7, providing a dedicated environment for artistic expression
targeted access to shared production facilities and knowledgeable staff who are available to provide technical assistance and support.
Facility access is based on availability of facilitators and priority goes to those requesting access in their initial applications.
Scholarships available.
For more information and to apply: https://bit.ly/3FLCUv3