Mountain Writers Intensive is a three-week residency for eight writers working on mountain narratives, environmental journalism, stories of adventure, or projects with an environmental theme. Writers can work in any genre (fiction, nonfiction, journalism, or poetry), and will enjoy dedicated, uninterrupted writing time in a spectacular mountain setting, the communality of a small group of artistic peers and support from renowned faculty.
The Adventure Filmmakers Workshop is an exceptional chance for independent and emerging filmmakers to advance their skills under the guidance of two of the world’s premier and proven adventure filmmakers. During a jam-packed ten days in the fall, participants will hone their craft, strengthen their skills, and network and mingle with fellow filmmakers, industry insiders, and decision-makers.
This all takes place within the core of the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, where epic stories are told through the eyes of adventurers, authors, photographers, and filmmakers from around the globe.
Program days will be filled with hands-on practice, lively discussion, and brainstorming. Teaching sessions with experienced faculty and guest speakers will help participants sharpen their narrative and vision, organize their workflow, develop audio and editing techniques, and perfect their pitches. Participants will also have access to potential mentors, collaborators, sponsors, and backers.
In addition to meals and accommodation, participants will have access to production spaces where they can work on their projects, share ideas and foster a creative community.
The program is designed to cater to filmmakers with a strong desire to take the next step in all aspects of their filmmaking, including pre-production, pitching, location skills, editing, and distribution. A strong knowledge of technical sound, camera, and editing is essential.
Past participants have included
Participants will benefit most if they are committed to filmmaking and have a strong desire to take the next step in all aspects of their filmmaking, including
Application Deadline: May 28, 2025
Program Dates: Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025
For more information and to apply: bit.ly/41nf13K
An exceptional opportunity for independent and emerging filmmakers to turn projects into reality, guided by two of the world's premier adventure filmmakers.
An exceptional opportunity for independent and emerging filmmakers to turn projects into reality, guided by two of the world's premier adventure filmmakers.
An exceptional opportunity for independent and emerging filmmakers to turn projects into reality, guided by two of the world's premier adventure filmmakers.
The Adventure Filmmakers Workshop is an exceptional chance for independent and emerging filmmakers to advance their skills under the guidance of two of the world’s premier and proven adventure filmmakers. During a jam-packed ten days in the fall, participants will hone their craft, strengthen their skills, and network and mingle with fellow filmmakers, industry insiders, and decision-makers.
Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) - Fall 2025 is designed for visual artists at any stage of their career to focus on their practice in a supportive learning environment.
Over five weeks, participants are encouraged to self-direct their research and time, as well as cultivate new directions in their work. The experience of artists in residence is further supported through individual studio visits with faculty, workshops, and lectures. In addition, participants have the opportunity to build community, create connections, and share their work with other artists-in-residence and the public.
This program is designed for participation over the entire program period. Variable dates will not be considered.
Participants in this residency will be supported with:
Artists are provided with a studio, as well as targeted access to our extensive facilities. This includes:
Facility access is based on availability of facilitators and priority goes to those requesting access in their initial applications.
This residency is for individual artists and collaborative groups (of no more than two) who have:
The program is designed to cater to visual artists at all stages of their artistic careers, providing them with tailored opportunities for professional development and creative growth, including:
Participants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment. The program suits those focused on:
Priority will be given to artists who have not attended a Visual Arts residency at Banff Centre in the past three years.
Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) - Fall 2025 is designed for visual artists at any stage of their career to focus on their practice in a supportive learning environment.
Over five weeks, participants are encouraged to self-direct their research and time, as well as cultivate new directions in their work. The experience of artists in residence is further supported through individual studio visits with faculty, workshops, and lectures. In addition, participants have the opportunity to build community, create connections, and share their work with other artists-in-residence and the public.
This program is designed for participation over the entire program period. Variable dates will not be considered.
Participants in this residency will be supported with:
Artists are provided with a studio, as well as targeted access to our extensive facilities. This includes:
Facility access is based on availability of facilitators and priority goes to those requesting access in their initial applications.
This residency is for individual artists and collaborative groups (of no more than two) who have:
The program is designed to cater to visual artists at all stages of their artistic careers, providing them with tailored opportunities for professional development and creative growth, including:
Participants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment. The program suits those focused on:
Priority will be given to artists who have not attended a Visual Arts residency at Banff Centre in the past three years.
Application Deadline: May 21, 2025
Program Dates: Nov 3, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
For more information and to apply: bit.ly/4i02BWt
Banff Artist in Residence Fall 2025 offers visual artists the time and space to engage in intensive, self-directed research and studio practice.
Banff Artist in Residence Fall 2025 offers visual artists the time and space to engage in intensive, self-directed research and studio practice.
Banff Artist in Residence Fall 2025 offers visual artists the time and space to engage in intensive, self-directed research and studio practice.
Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) - Fall 2025 is designed for visual artists at any stage of their career to focus on their practice in a supportive learning environment.
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.
Participants in Early Career Writers of Young Adult and Children's Books will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty Jordan Scott, Jen Ferguson, and Tanya Boteju, and professional guest David Robertson (Tundra Books) as well as a community of artistic peers. With one-on-one mentorship sessions, faculty talks, and public events, this energizing and transformative residency will help writers build critical vocabulary as well as community, making them better critics of their own and others’ work.
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 on their writing practice.
The residency is designed to cater to any new writer of young adult or children’s books interested in mentorship, public reading opportunities, and feedback from faculty and fellow participants.
The residency will provide participants with tailored opportunities for professional development and creative growth and is open to writers with:
Participants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment. The program 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.
Application Deadline: June 4, 2025
Program Dates: Nov 24, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
For more information and to apply: bit.ly/3QHTDkN
New Writers of young adult and children's books will expand upon their practice in the 12-day, self-directed residency.
New Writers of young adult and children's books will expand upon their practice in the 12-day, self-directed residency.
New Writers of young adult and children's books will expand upon their practice in the 12-day, self-directed residency.
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.
Employment: Permanent, Salaried
Hours: FT (40 hrs); occasional evenings and weekends, as required
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $51,000 - $58,000 annually
Location: Calgary (in-person) and some off-site locations as required for meetings and events
Closing Date: March 14, 2025
Join us today and see for yourself some of the many reasons why we were voted one of Alberta's Top Employers!
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: employment@artscommons.ca
Reporting to the Associate Director, Education, the Education Specialist is a key contributor to the planning and execution of dynamic arts education programs. This role is instrumental in planning and executing engaging educational experiences, that are aligned to the teachers and leaners needs. With a keen eye for detail, the Education Specialist ensures seamless logistics for school performances and experience while fostering meaningful connections between the arts and education.
You are a passionate advocate for arts education, deeply committed to its role in learning, personal growth, and community building. You understand the transformative power of the arts and are driven to create equitable, inclusive, and inspiring educational experiences. As a creative thinker and problem solver, you excel at designing and facilitating arts-based learning opportunities that resonate with diverse audiences. Whether leading workshops, developing curriculum resources, or coordinating event logistics, you bring strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of your work.
You thrive in both independent and team-oriented environments, balancing planning with hands-on program delivery. Highly organized and adaptable, you navigate multiple priorities with ease, always finding innovative ways to engage and inspire students and educators. Most importantly, you find joy in empowering others-unlocking potential, fostering creativity, and making a lasting impact through arts education.
Arts Commons is an ecosystem inclusive of artists, resident companies, and community groups. As one of the largest performing arts centres in Canada, Arts Commons strives to break down barriers to cultural participation by providing a modern, open, and inclusive gathering space in a central location.
On top of the excitement of working with a team of committed performing and visual arts professionals at one of Canada's top performing arts facilities, Arts Commons offers:
We are looking for individuals who share our vision of building a creative and compassionate society, inspired through the arts. Our team is made up of people with a diverse range of interests - singers, actors, musicians, playwrights, coaches, teachers, gamers, bakers, photographers, athletes, dancers. People whose interests encompass the widest spectrum. We even have furry, four-legged friends in the office. We value people who strive to do the right thing, and work to be their best. People with open minds, hearts and arms.
This position plays a vital role in leading and coordinating arts education initiatives, serving as the site coordinator and teaching artist coordinator for the ConocoPhillips Hub for Inspired Learning. In this role, you will act as the primary liaison for educators, artists, and logistics teams-ensuring smooth coordination of bussing, scheduling, supplies, and communications. Under the guidance of the Associate Director, you will design and facilitate arts-based workshops that align with curriculum objectives and provincial education goals, fostering meaningful connections between the arts and student learning.
As the performance coordinator and curriculum connector for Arts Commons Presents (ACP) Education, you will oversee the fulfillment of ACP Education performances, working closely with the box office team to manage logistics and ensure seamless event execution.
You will also play a key mentorship role, supporting teaching artists in both in-class and online learning environments, while coordinating workshops, special events, and ad hoc programs that inspire creativity and engagement. Beyond program facilitation, you will take the lead in essential education administration tasks, including documentation, archiving, and collecting feedback to enhance future programming.
Above all, you will be an essential part of a collaborative and dynamic team, ensuring that both teaching artists and students experience high-quality, innovative, and accessible arts education.
Lead and enhance Arts Commons Education programs by effectively coordinating teaching artists, performances, and curriculum connections while strengthening community ties, optimizing resources, and supporting the growth of local teaching artists to create impactful arts-based learning experiences for students and educators.
The Education Specialist is a member of the Arts Commons Programming team and reports to the Associate Director, Education. You will work closely with the entire Arts Commons Programming team as well as members of the Production, Development, Brand & Audience Development, Finance departments, as well as local artists, schools, teachers, students, and public participants.
You will be a great fit if you…
Nice to have:
If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter in confidence to:
Human Resources
Arts Commons
205 - 8th Ave SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0K9
Email: employment@artscommons.ca
Interviews will be conducted on an on-going basis and the job posting will officially close when a suitable candidate is found. For best consideration, please apply by the deadline date. While we hope to fill this position as earliest as possible, our commitment to finding the right candidate may require more time.
We thank all interested applicants in advance but will only be contacting those selected for an interview. If you have any specific questions to ask in relation to the role, please send them to the email address above and a member of our team will do our best to respond to you in a timely manner.
Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
As part of our organization's commitment to IDEA, we work to remove barriers in collaboration with a broad range of voices. Removing these barriers begins with the hiring process. To that end, we are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and providing accessible employment practices. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their accommodation needs known.
We strongly encourage applicants who identify as part of underrepresented groups, including women, people of colour and those with disabilities to apply. Even if your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway! An excitement and passion for Arts Commons can go a long way here, whether it's in this role or another.
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