General Information
- Types of Participation
- University Credit
- Diversity
- Non-Canadians
- Application
- Adjudication and Notification
- Accommodation
Types of Participation
Professional Practice
The Centre's focus is on professional working artists and practitioners of arts-related production or technology disciplines who require formal and informal dialogue with their peers in order to advance their creative practice.
Research and Experimentation
The Centre also supports artists creating work in a new discipline, practitioners exploring the theories and philosophies of the arts, as well as technologists and practitioners developing new technologies and methods in the arts.
Production
Professional production and performance are used as vehicles for training. Unlike institutions where the faculty perform and learners observe, The Banff Centre facilitates experience through professional public performance or production of art works.
Training
Artists who come to the Centre range from accomplished artists and practitioners who seek advanced learning to younger artists and practitioners requiring entry level and intermediate skills.
Work Study
Work study programs are intended to provide the participant with a combination of learning opportunities and supervised, practical work related to the participant’s learning objectives. It is recognised that participants bring prior training and expertise to their work study term and in many cases the work experience will provide the opportunity to adapt their current skills to the arts or performance environment.
Work Experience
Work experience provides those individuals who have training but little or no experience with the opportunity to gain practical experience in their chosen field in an arts related position by performing in an employment situation. After participating, a person should have enhanced the ability to obtain employment in the field by having practical experience.
University Credit
The Banff Centre is part of the post-secondary education system of the Province of Alberta, and operates under the authority of The Post Secondary Learning Act.
The Banff Centre is a non-degree granting, public post-secondary institution. Prior to attending a program of study, participants seeking post-secondary credit should consult their college or university to confirm whether Banff Centre programs will be accepted for credit. The Banff Centre assumes no responsibility for such acceptance.
Students wishing to transfer should refer to the Alberta Transfer Guide which lists all course and program transfer agreements between post-secondary institutions in Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The Guide and other transfer information are available online at www.acat.gov.ab.ca or by contacting:
Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer
11th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 - 102 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 2J5
phone: 780.422.9021 or 310.0000 (toll-free within Alberta)
e-mail: acat@gov.ab.ca
Diversity
The Banff Centre honours diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of society.
The Banff Centre welcomes applications in French. Applicants should be aware that the language of instruction in most cases is English and that all acceptances and official correspondence is in English. The degree of fluency of English required to successfully participate in programs will vary from program to program. Applicants may wish to consult with staff in the appropriate department.
The Banff Centre est heureux de recevoir les demandes d’inscription en français. Il importe toutefois aux candidats de savoir que la langue d’enseignement, dans la majorité des cas, est l’anglais et que la correspondance officielle ainsi que les notifications d’admissibilité sont aussi en anglais. Par ailleurs, comme le niveau de connaissance de l’anglais oral, exigé pour réussir à nos cours, varie d’un programme à l’autre, il est recommandé à tout candidat de s’aviser, auprès des membres du département qui l’intéresse, de ses conditions d’étude.
Non-Canadians
Permits/Visas
There may be additional costs for any applicable permits and/or visas required by Canada Immigration. Participants are notified of requirements at the time of acceptance.
Medical Insurance
Non-Canadians are required to have medical insurance (approximately $15 per week if obtained in Canada). Non-Canadians will receive details regarding medical insurance upon acceptance to the program.
Application
Applications and the required supporting materials must be received in the Office of the Registrar by the appropriate application deadline. Late applications will be considered if space permits.
The Banff Centre will not accept applications and supporting material sent by COD. Applicants sending audio/video tapes from outside Canada must attach a declaration of value for customs. For customs purposes, non-commercial recordings are valued only at the cost of the tape or disc. For example: "Audition cassette tape recording, value $5." Failure to do so may result in customs charges; any charges incurred will be charged to the applicant’s account. Audition materials will be returned to applicants who do not attend The Banff Centre. Those attending may claim their materials, during their residency, from the Office of the Registrar or the program department.
The Banff Centre welcomes applications in French. Applicants should be aware that the language of instruction in most cases is English and that all acceptances and official correspondence is in English. The degree of fluency of English required to successfully participate in programs will vary from program to program. Applicants may wish to consult with staff in the appropriate department.
The Banff Centre est heureux de recevoir les demandes d’inscription en français. Il importe toutefois aux candidats de savoir que la langue d’enseignement, dans la majorité des cas, est l’anglais et que la correspondance officielle ainsi que les notifications d’admissibilité sont aussi en anglais. Par ailleurs, comme le niveau de connaissance de l’anglais oral, exigé pour réussir à nos cours, varie d’un programme à l’autre, il est recommandé à tout candidat de s’aviser, auprès des membres du département qui l’intéresse, de ses conditions d’étude.
Adjudication and Notification
Applications are assessed and chosen by a selection committee on the basis of merit and the ability of The Banff Centre to supply technical and other resource requirements for specific projects. In some cases, participants may be invited to a program precluding the adjudication process. Merit is defined by the program -- i.e. artistic merit for those applying to the performing arts, other attributes will be assessed for those applying to programs outside the performing arts such as work study positions. Financial awards are given based on a combination of merit and demonstrated financial need.
Accommodation
The Banff Centre offers accommodation to participants for the program term. Rooms are furnished with a bath and/or shower, towels, bedding and radio/alarm clocks. Laundry facilities are available in the basement of Lloyd Hall.
Lloyd Hall Residence Rooms
These are standard, hotel style rooms. The rooms have been recently renovated. Some of the rooms offer nice views of the valley, and can be requested but are not guaranteed.
Farrally Hall Residence Rooms
Farrally Hall are dormitory style rooms, in a mature building. The double rooms have two twin beds but no TV, with access to a common lounge area.
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