Virtual Reality Storytelling Fundamentals 2027
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's Virtual Reality Storytelling Fundamentals 2027 is a two-week immersive program focused on the science and art of VR narrative creation.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: November 12, 2026 (Application deadline) | February 8–20, 2027 (Program dates)
Funding Amounts: All participants: $3,889.73 scholarship (covers 100% tuition + 25% meals/accommodation); Typical cost to participant: $1,841.18 (after scholarship); Canadian Indigenous participants: Full cost covered.
Summary: A two-week immersive program for artists and creative practitioners to develop narrative and technical skills in virtual reality storytelling.
Key Information: Open to international and Canadian applicants; a Visitor Visa (not a Student Visa) is required for non-Canadians.
Description
This intensive two-week program at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is designed for artists and creative practitioners interested in exploring the foundations of immersive storytelling in virtual reality (VR). Participants will engage in seminars, hands-on labs, and collaborative projects, covering spatial storytelling, writing and directing for 360° environments, spatial audio, and full VR production workflows. The program emphasizes experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and critical engagement with emerging VR narrative techniques. Faculty include internationally recognized leaders in VR and digital storytelling.
