What is unique about The Banff Centre?

Our participants and guests tell us there is no place in the world like The Banff Centre. They tell us that The Banff Centre experience changed their lives, and that it was a turning point in the growth and development of their careers.

“Banff has offered artists the opportunity to pursue their work in an environment of inspiring physical grandeur, in company with fellow artists engaged in the act of creative exploration, in an institutional culture shaped by profound respect for the creative process. The gifts that Banff has offered to the creative spirit: the power of place, the luxury of time, the synergy of community, the opportunity to pursue hard creative work both in isolation yet in a community of like-minded people, remain important and relevant.” The Banff Dialogues

The Banff Experience:

• a rich community of creative individuals of diverse ages, backgrounds, and disciplines, living and learning together, inspiring each other
• unique and productive collaborations, applied research, and creation of new work among individuals in the arts, sciences, and business
• individually crafted programming enables people to attain their goals and dreams
• a focused and creative atmosphere in an inspiring mountain campus