Description

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s Group Leighton Studio Residency gives creative teams and collaborators one to three weeks of focused, self-directed work in private studios in Banff’s forested surroundings. The competitive program supports collaborative research, creation, exploration, and project development, while allowing participants to balance shared work with solitude. Supported disciplines include design, music, theatre arts, visual arts, writing, filmmaking, and interdisciplinary practice.

The residency centres on independent work rather than supported production. Groups manage their own time and bring the materials, equipment, and supplies their projects require. Painter House accommodates collaborative groups, while the Thom and Gerin-Lajoie studios offer options for duos. Accommodation, meals, studio space, and access to the Paul D. Fleck Library and Archives support participants during their stay.