This self-directed writing residency supports new writers of young adult and children’s books at varying levels of accomplishment—from not-yet-published writers to those with one published book—to improve their writing skills and expand their practice, taking it to the next level.
Comics and Graphic Novels is a self-directed residency that considers how creatives use this unique media as a place for personal narrative, memoir, and exploration. The residency provides writers with the time and space to delve deep into their creative project away from the constraints of everyday life, take advantage of an artistic community of peers, and consult with experienced faculty.
Residency faculty and guests specializing in comics, illustration, publishing, and writing include Matt Madden, Bishakh Som, Tom Hart, and professional guest Michel Vrana (Black Eye Books). Participants can take part in individual mentoring sessions with faculty as well as group sessions to discuss their work and project.
This two-week residency has a flexible format that allows participants to choose the amount of programming and support they are looking for.
Optional elements include:
All participants will have individual accommodation and a small private studio where they can focus, reconnect, and re-energize their writing practice.
The program is designed to cater to experienced writers, graphic novelists/cartoonists, writer/illustrators, or writer and illustrator pairings looking to explore the future of visual and literary techniques and focus on works in progress.
Participants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment. The program suits those focused on:
While this program is run in English, it will accept projects that are being written in English, French, Bengali and Spanish. English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence.
Application Deadline: May 21, 2025
Program Dates: Oct 06, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
For more information and to apply: bit.ly/41jAdaL
The Comics and Graphic Novels residency considers how creatives use this unique media as a place for personal narrative, memoir, and exploration.
The Comics and Graphic Novels residency considers how creatives use this unique media as a place for personal narrative, memoir, and exploration.
The Comics and Graphic Novels residency considers how creatives use this unique media as a place for personal narrative, memoir, and exploration.
Comics and Graphic Novels is a self-directed residency that considers how creatives use this unique media as a place for personal narrative, memoir, and exploration. The residency provides writers with the time and space to delve deep into their creative project away from the constraints of everyday life, take advantage of an artistic community of peers, and consult with experienced faculty.
Online September 2 - 6, 2025 In Person September 8 - October 3, 2025
Application Deadline May 7, 2025
The five-week hybrid residency will engage 12 visual artists whose artistic practice includes land-based themes, environmental sustainability, Indigenous narratives of the land, and/or use of natural materials.
Artists can apply with a personal project to explore, experiment and research, or complete their final project work. The online portion equips artists to arrive on campus ready to create in a supportive environment with access to a studio and Visual Arts facilities. The residency features workshops, on-the-land engagement, faculty guidance, knowledge exchange centered on integrating Indigenous ways of knowing into the artistic process and the opportunity to showcase works at Open Studios.
This hybrid residency is a balance of self-directed studio time, workshops, presentations, and access to Visual Arts Studios. This residency is supported by a faculty team, who will offer insight into their creative processes, and visual arts facilitators. Successful applicants will benefit from:
*Materials: Participants are expected to bring the necessary materials and embellishments for their personal design projects during the on-campus portion of the residency. All other workshop-related materials will be provided by the program.
This program is geared towards established Indigenous visual artists from regional, national, and global locations. Participants should have:
Applicants must be ages 18+ at the time of the program start date.
Domestic and international applications are welcome.
The five-week hybrid residency will engage 12 visual artists whose artistic practice includes land-based themes, environmental sustainability, Indigenous narratives of the land, and/or use of natural materials.
The five-week hybrid residency will engage 12 visual artists whose artistic practice includes land-based themes, environmental sustainability, Indigenous narratives of the land, and/or use of natural materials.
The five-week hybrid residency will engage 12 visual artists whose artistic practice includes land-based themes, environmental sustainability, Indigenous narratives of the land, and/or use of natural materials.
Online September 02 - 06, 2025 In Person September 08 - October 03, 2025
Application Deadline May 07, 2025
The five-week hybrid residency will engage 12 visual artists whose artistic practice includes land-based themes, environmental sustainability, Indigenous narratives of the land, and/or use of natural materials.
The Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre would like to invite you for a special Artist Talk and to view the work created by our February Artist-in-Residence, Rhys Douglas Farrell.
The event takes place at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre on Sunday, February 23rd. Doors will open at 2:00pm with light snacks and drinks provided by KOAC. His talk will take place at 2:30pm, and there will be time to view his work until the conclusion of the reception at 4:00pm.
Application Deadline February 26, 2025
Program Dates May 23, 2025 - Jun 06, 2025
Twenty selected participants will have the unique opportunity to study with world-class piano faculty, engage meaningfully with both mentors and peers, and practice in the inspiring setting of the Banff Centre, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies.
Application Deadline: April 16, 2025
Program Dates: September 08 - September 19, 2025
Science Fiction is a self-directed residency that provides writers with the time and space to focus on their work away from the constraints of everyday life. During the two-week residency science fiction writers can take advantage of one-on-one mentorship opportunities with faculty, group discussions, and a community of artistic peers.
Faculty include Premee Mohamed, Ai Jiang, Amal El-Mohtar, and professional guest Ali Fisher.
This two-week self-directed residency provides participants with individual accommodation and a small private studio for writers to focus, reconnect, and re-energize their writing practice. In addition, participants will be able to engage with other science fiction writers on the program.
As a flexible self-directed program with optional elements, the Science Fiction residency allows you to choose the amount of support you are looking for.
Optional program elements include:
The residency is designed to cater to experienced, professional writers with a publication record looking to explore the future of Science Fiction writing and focus on works in progress.
Participants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment. The residency suits those focused on:
This program is run in English and only accepts projects that are being written in English. English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence.
This residency supports science fiction writers exploring potential futures, perspectives and narratives.
This residency supports science fiction writers exploring potential futures, perspectives and narratives.
This residency supports science fiction writers exploring potential futures, perspectives and narratives.
