CALL FOR APPLICATIONS I Leighton Artist Studios 2025/26

Independent residencies at the Leighton Artist Studios offer professional artists an inspiring retreat environment for the development of their work.

Deadline to Apply: November 20, 2024

Program Dates: 

Residency dates
• April 7, 2025 – December 19, 2025
• January 5, 2026 – March 27, 2026 
 

Crich studio with darkroom
• May 5, 2025 – May 23, 2025
• October 6, 2025 – October 31, 2025
• December 8, 2025 – December 19, 2025

See website for date restrictions.

 

The Leighton Artist Studios comprise nine distinct studios suitable for individual artists working in the following disciplines: 

• writing for stage and screen
• composing and songwriting 
• literary arts
• visual arts 
• critical and curatorial writing
• interdisciplinary practices not requiring technical support or equipment rental

A tenth studio, the Painter House, is suitable for groups of two to ten artists working collaboratively. 

Leighton Studio residencies are geared to professional artists working on major research-creation projects or new bodies of work. The program is best suited to artists who are self-motivated, focused, and wanting time and space for introspection. 

Financial Aid of 100% is available to cover tuition, and 50% is available to offset meal plan and ccommodation costs. 

Apply Here: Link

 

For questions on preparing your application, please contact Admissions:

Email: Admissions@banffcentre.ca