People and Governance for Arts and Culture Leaders - Feb 2027
People and Governance for Arts and Culture Leaders - Feb 2027 supports arts and culture leaders with training in governance and people practices to foster healthy teams and sustainable cultural organizations.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: December 8, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Partial assistance for up to 18 participants; program fee $3,467.80 + GST
Summary: Leadership development in governance and people practices for healthy, values-aligned arts, culture, and heritage organizations.
Key Information: Financial assistance excludes international participants and applicants outside the arts sector.
Description
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity offers this program for emerging and seasoned leaders navigating governance and operational decisions in arts, culture, and heritage organizations. Its people-centred approach helps participants balance the needs of their organization, its people, and themselves while strengthening organizational wellbeing.
Through practical tools, case studies, peer learning, and experiential activities, participants explore board development, effective governance, human resources fundamentals, and organizational structures aligned with values and care. The program also addresses navigating tensions with empathy and confidence, strengthening organizational culture and accountability, and using reflective practice to develop leadership methods. Its goal is to support healthy teams, shared responsibility, and sustainable cultural organizations.
