Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Groups 2027–28
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff Centre's Group Leighton Studio Residency gives teams of two to eight people one to three weeks of self-directed time in a private studio in the woods, between April 2027 and March 2028, inside three date windows. The program is competitive and does not include production staff or specialized facilities. The standard scholarship reduces a one-week fee to $979.97 per person; it does not rem...
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One to three weeks in a private Leighton studio, a single room on campus, and meals at Vistas Dining Room. For one week the page lists a total program fee of $1 704.15 per person, a Banff Centre Arts Scholarship of $724.19, and a participant cost of $979.97 per person. Longer stays are calculated on acceptance. The scholarship covers tuition and contributes to accommodation and meals if the Financial Aid section is completed. Canadian Indigenous Arts applicants receive a scholarship that covers the full cost of tuition, accommodation and meals. There is no production support, technical assistance, or access to specialized facilities. A limited number of named scholarships are considered automatically.
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This residency is open to groups of two to eight creative professionals with a demonstrated record of accomplishment and a clearly defined collaborative project. Applicants must be ages 18+ at the time of the program start date. Banff Centre welcomes applications from both domestic and international applicants. Artists who have participated in a Leighton Studio residency in the past three years are not eligible to apply. The three-year restriction applies to all artists who have attended a Leighton Studio residency in any capacity as a solo artist or as a member of a group or collective. Groups are responsible for bringing all materials, equipment, and supplies required for their project. The Leighton Studios are located in the woods and are accessed via a gravel pathway. Due to their remote location on campus, they are currently not wheelchair accessible. A Canadian student visa is not available for this program; accepted participants who need a visa enter as visitors.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- time of day not stated in the page text read
- Programme dates
- One to three weeks inside 5 April–18 June 2027, 5 July–10 December 2027, or 10 January–31 March 2028. Dates are fixed once accepted.
- Duration
- Minimum one week, maximum three weeks. Arrive the Sunday before and leave the Saturday after.
- Costs to the artist
- $979.97 per person per week after scholarship, plus materials
- Language
- A work sample in a language other than English should include a translation as well as the original.