Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Solo 2027-28

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Applicants must have a demonstrated record of accomplishment and a clearly defined project.

Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Solo 2027-28 Deadline: 14 Oct 2026 Country: Canada A Leighton Studio Residency offers creative professionals two to six weeks of focused, self-directed time in one of the Leighton Studios designed for solo practices. These private, purpose-built studios are set in the forested surroundings of Banff Centre. This competitive program supports research creation, exploration, and project development, with the flexibility to work in solitude. You will benefit from management of your time in residence, choosing when to focus, collaborate, explore and create. Description Leighton Studios are private workspaces designed to support a range of creative disciplines. Each studio offers a distinct environment, allowing applicants to indicate a preferred space that best supports their practice. Writers and curators may prefer the Hemingway, Henriquez, or Evamy studios—quiet, contemplative spaces designed for literary or research-based projects. Musicians, composers, and songwriters may select the Valentine, Davidson, or Cardinal studios, which accommodate solo composition or sound-based work. Visual Artists, designers, animators, and filmmakers often choose the Thom or Gerin-Lajoie studios, which provide more space for physical creation and experimentation. Learn more about each studio’s features and find the best fit for your project. This residency is designed for independent work and does not include production support, technical assistance, or access to specialized facilities. Applicants are responsible for bringing all materials, equipment, and supplies required for their project. Dates Residencies can be a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of six 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. As part of the application, you will be asked to identify your preferred residency dates from within the available date ranges listed below. Please select dates that align with your availability and project timeline. Available date ranges: April 5 – June 18, 2027 July 5 – December 10, 2027 January 10 – March 31, 2028 Residency dates and studio assignments will be determined based on studio availability, technical requirements, and Banff Centre’s ability to support the specific needs of each project. Important: Residency dates are confirmed at the time of acceptance and are final. Once assigned, dates cannot be changed, deferred, or rescheduled. Please ensure that the date ranges you select in your application align with your availability and commitments. Duration of residency Two to six weeks. Accommodation Private hotel room on campus. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance This residency is open to creative professionals with a demonstrated record of accomplishment and a clearly defined project. Including but not limited to: Design: architectural, environmental, interactive, visual, functional, and fashion Music: composition and songwriting Theatre Arts: dramaturgy, playwriting, and theatrical development Visual Arts: curatorial research/writing, drawing, painting, digital art, and multimedia Writing: literature, poetry, non-fiction, journalism, and scriptwriting Filmmaking: screenwriting, video production, cinematography 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 their project If your project requires production support, please consider applying to one of our other artist in residence programs in Literary Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Indigenous Arts or Visual Arts. If you are looking for traditional rehearsal space in music, theatre or dance, consider looking at our Independent Residencies.Studio / Workspace Private studio.Fees and support Total Program Fee per 1 week residency: $1 729.35 Banff Centre Arts Scholarship applied per 1 week residency: $727.97 Participant Cost per 1 week residency*: $1 001.39 The above fees are for the minimum 1 week residency. Longer residencies are calculated upon acceptance. Expectations towards the artist N/A Application information For more information and to apply: http://url.banffcentre.ca/bh0NlZ