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Playwrights Lab 2027 (Banff Centre)

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The Playwrights Lab is a two-week residency supporting the development of new theatrical work in a generative, artist-centred environment.

DEADLINE: November 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Art of Piano 2027 (Banff Centre)

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Learn alongside exceptional guest faculty from around the world, exploring the connection between artistic vision and craft. Develop your unique musical voice, bringing genuine expression and perspective to your performances.

DEADLINE: November 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Fuse: Music Residency 2027 (Banff Centre)

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Fuse is a residency for classical musicians who are excited to expand their artistic practice through collaborative play and interdisciplinary exploration

DEADLINE: November 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Visual Arts - Sounding Like a Mountain (Banff Centre)

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This residency invites visual artists to apply with projects that consider how places sing, how memory persists in vibration and how listening to the land can re-orient ethical and political relations.

DEADLINE: November 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Dancers Intensive: Colossus with Stephanie Lake Company (Banff Centre)

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A Three-Week Contemporary Dance Training and Performance Intensive

DEADLINE: November 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Summer Opera 2027 (Banff Centre)

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Summer Opera brings together emerging and early-career singers, conductors, and stage directors for an intensive training exploration of contemporary opera.

DEADLINE: November 4, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Open Call for artworks, performance, and fashion on theme of SUPPORT

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We’re inviting artists, designers, performers, & artist-researchers to propose artwork for an arts festival on the theme of SUPPORT to be held in Edmonton, Alberta in 2028.

DEADLINE: December 15, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Work of the Week: At the Fiddle Camp by David Garneau

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To commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are proud to share David Garneau’s At the Fiddle Camp

Chrysanthemum by Peter-Anthony Togni

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Luminous Voices presents the world premiere of a new work by Canadian composer Peter-Anthony Togni, written for cellist and multidisciplinary artist India Gailey.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 3:00 pm

Contextural Fibre Arts Sale

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Discover the beauty of handmade textiles - and find the perfect gift for yourself or someone else.

DEADLINE: November 21, 2026 - 6:00 pm