Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Photography 27/28
Banff Centre's Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Photography 27/28 offers self-directed studio time for photographers to develop analogue, digital, or alternative process projects in a focused, independent setting.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: October 14, 2026 (applications due by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time)
Funding Amounts: Program fee after scholarship: $1,001.39 CAD per week; minimum 2 weeks, maximum 6 weeks; additional scholarships available.
Summary: A self-directed residency at Banff Centre for photographers to develop projects in a private studio supporting analogue, digital, and select alternative processes.
Key Information: Not eligible for Canadian student visa; visitor visa required for international participants.
Description
This self-directed residency offers photographers the opportunity to work independently in The Crich Photography Studio at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The studio is fully equipped for black-and-white analogue photography, digital photography, and select alternative processes such as cyanotype. Participants benefit from an inspiring mountain setting and may choose to work in solitude or engage with the broader Banff Centre artistic community. The program is designed for creative professionals seeking focused time for research, exploration, or project development, with an emphasis on self-direction and autonomy. Residents are responsible for their own materials and equipment, and no technical or production support is provided.
