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Visual Arts Thematic - On Other Archives.

Banff, Alberta · Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Open now33 days (arrive Nov 1, depart…

"Visual Arts Thematic - On Other Archives" is a month-long residency at Banff Centre (November 2–December 4, 2026) for individual artists or duos 18+ with post-secondary training in visual arts. The $65 application fee applies; scholarships cover tuition plus portions of meals and accommodation, with full program costs starting at $9,484.55 CAD. Participants work with archives to develop visual practice alongside faculty mentors.

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Cost to apply. Application fee $65 ($35 for Indigenous applicants). Program fee a (currency unconfirmed)

“Application fee $65 ($35 for Indigenous applicants). Program fee after scholarship: $4,384.73 CAD per person (full fee before scholarships: $9,484.55; all participants receive Banff Centre Arts Schola”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

What you get. Banff Centre Arts Scholarship covering 100% of tuition and 25% of meal plan and accommodation costs; Canadian Indigenous Scholarship covering 100% of tuition, meal plan and accommodation

“Accommodation (single bedroom), meal plan ($68/day credit), studio space with shared production facilities, faculty mentorship, group seminars/workshops, library access, fitness center access, showcase opportunity.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. 33 days (arrive Nov 1, depart Dec 5, 2026; program Nov 2–Dec 4)

Who can apply. Individual artists or duos (max 2 collaborators) aged 18+ with completed post-secondary formal training in visual arts or equivalent peer-recognized experience. Domestic and international applicants welcome; visa requirements are applicant'

“Domestic and international applicants welcome”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose.

“Adjudicated by Banff Centre staff; priority given to artists who have not attended a Visual Arts residency at Banff Centre in the past three years.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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