Leighton Artist Studios 2025 / 26
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Application deadline: November 20, 2024
Program Dates April 7, 2025 – March 27, 2026
Residency dates:
- April 7, 2025 – December 19, 2025
- January 5, 2026 – March 27, 2026
Overview
The Leighton Artist Studios comprise nine distinct studios suitable for individual artists working in the following disciplines:
- Writing for stage and screen
- Composing and songwriting
- Literary arts
- Visual arts
- Critical and curatorial writing
- Interdisciplinary practices not requiring technical support or equipment rental
A tenth studio, the Painter House, is suitable for groups of two to ten artists working collaboratively.
Leighton Studio residencies are geared to professional artists working on major research-creation projects or new bodies of work. The program is best suited to artists who are self-motivated, focused, and wanting time and space for introspection.
Projects must fit within one of the artistic disciplines outlined above. The application must include a clearly articulated project description and a resume that demonstrates a strong record of accomplishment.
Independent residencies at the Leighton Artist Studios offer professional artists an inspiring retreat environment for the development of their work. The program offers secluded space and focused time for artistic research, experimentation and project development.
We invite professional artists with a demonstrated record of accomplishment and a clearly articulated project to apply for a Leighton Artist Studio. Artists are required to be self-motivated and comfortable working independently for the duration of their residency.
Your project must fit within the footprint of a Leighton Studio. Technical and production support and equipment/musical instrument rentals are not provided.
Artists who have participated in a Leighton Studio residency in the past three years are not eligible to apply.
We are pleased to offer scholarships to support participants in our program. Below are details regarding the scholarship amount and how they are applied.
Standard scholarship: covers 100% of tuition fees, and 50% of meals and accommodation costs.
Canadian Indigenous scholarship: covers 100% of tuition fees, meals, and accommodation costs.
For more information and to apply visit Leighton Artist Studios 2025/26 | Banff Centre.
