Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Photography 2027-28
Banff Centre's Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Photography 2027-28 offers photographers private studio space for independent research and creative development in an inspiring mountain environment.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: October 14, 2026
Funding Amounts: Participant cost after scholarship: $979.97 CAD per week; full scholarship for Canadian Indigenous applicants; 2–6 week residencies.
Summary: Self-directed photography residency offering private studio space for analogue, digital, and alternative processes in Banff’s mountain setting.
Key Information: Open to international and Canadian applicants; not eligible for Canadian student visa—visitor visa required.
Description
The Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Photography 2027–28 is a competitive, self-directed residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, designed for photographers seeking focused time and space to advance their practice. Participants receive private access to the Crich Photography Studio, equipped for black-and-white analogue photography, digital photography, and select alternative processes. The program emphasizes independent work, offering solitude for research, creation, or project development, while allowing optional engagement with Banff Centre’s artistic community in an inspiring mountain environment. No production support or access to additional specialized facilities is provided.
