Virtual Reality Storytelling Fundamentals 2027
Banff Centre's Virtual Reality Storytelling Fundamentals 2027 is an intensive, hands-on program focused on immersive narrative design and VR production for multidisciplinary artists.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: August 26, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Total program fee: $5,730.90 CAD; typical scholarship covers 100% tuition and 25% of room/board; most participants pay $1,841.18 CAD after scholarship.
Summary: Intensive two-week program for artists to learn and prototype immersive narrative design in virtual reality.
Key Information: Open to artists globally; no prior VR experience required; Canadian Indigenous applicants may receive full support.
Description
This two-week, in-person intensive hosted by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is designed for multidisciplinary artists and creative practitioners interested in immersive storytelling, digital media, performance, sound, and related fields. Participants engage in both theoretical and hands-on learning covering spatial storytelling, 360° writing and directing, spatial audio, and full VR production workflows. The program emphasizes experimentation, collaboration, and the creation of prototype VR works, culminating in a personalized roadmap for future immersive media projects. The curriculum is led by internationally recognized faculty and is suitable for artists at any career stage.
