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Financial Aid for Prospective Participants

Financial aid is available for participants to attend many of The Banff Centre’s programs. The amount of financial aid varies for each program, averaging about 70 per cent of tuition costs across all the programs. Subsidized program fees, rather than financial aid in the form of scholarships, applies to Workshops or Self-directed Residencies. Details on the amount of financial aid available for specific programs is available on the “Program Fees” section of the webpage for each program.

Any applicant who applies for Banff Centre financial aid for a program that offers it, will receive financial aid if they are accepted into the program. Applying for financial aid from The Banff Centre is as simple as checking the financial aid checkbox on the application form for the program you wish to attend and completing the request for financial assistance form, if applicable. (If this form is required as part of the application process for a particular program, a link to the form will be included on the “How to Apply” section of the program webpage.) Artists are encouraged to seek funding from other sources, to help offset travel and other costs and to ensure The Banff Centre’s scholarship fund can be used to assist artists most in need of support to attend our programs. Artists are accepted to programs at The Banff Centre based on creative ability and potential rather than the ability to pay. Last year, The Banff Centre provided artists participating in our programs with $3.6 million in scholarships and financial aid.

Internal and Banff Centre-related funding

External funding

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Internal and Banff Centre-related funding

The Banff Centre Scholarship Fund

Thanks to generous donations by individuals and corporations, and to Banff Centre revenues, financial assistance is available for qualified participants to attend Banff Centre programs. Funding is only applicable to the residency fee and on-campus accommodation and meals. There are no cash awards.

The Benediktson Fellowship for Icelandic Artists

Through the generous support of the Benediktson family and the Government of Iceland, these fellowships are available to Icelandic artists to attend The Banff Centre visual arts or literary arts programs. The fellowships may also support these artists to pursue independent residencies so they can advance current projects or create new work. The Fellowships are awarded through The Banff Centre Arts Programming Office.

The Maria Francisca Josepha Brouwer Scholarship Endowment fund for Dutch Musicians

Through the generous support of Irene M. Bakker, The Banff Centre has financial assistance available to program participants from The Netherlands who attend The Banff Centre's music or opera programs. Please make your eligibility for this scholarship known to the Registrar's Office when you submit your regular program application.

Paul D. Fleck Fellowships

The Banff Centre grants Paul D. Fleck Fellowships to artists whose unique achievements and innovation distinguish them in the arts community. The Fellowships recognize the achievement of these gifted artists by providing them the opportunity to create new work using the unique resources of The Banff Centre to develop and refine their projects. The Paul D. Fleck Scholarship Trust was named in honour of this former president of The Banff Centre (1982-1992).

The Raul Urtasun - Frances Harley Scholarship for Young Emerging Artists from Argentina

Through the generous support of Raul Urtasun and Frances Harley, The Banff Centre is accepting applications for the Raul Urtasun - Frances Harley Scholarship for Young Emerging Artists from Argentina. Please make your eligibility for this scholarship known to the Registrar's Office when you submit your regular program application.

Need more information about Banff Centre funding? Contact us.

International artist agencies funding

The Banff Centre has formal agreements with six cultural agencies, including the Australia Council for the Arts, the Netherlands Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Columbia, FONCA (Fond Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes de Mexico), and An Chomhairle Ealaíon (Republic of Ireland).

If you live within these represented regions, we encourage you to contact these agencies and inquire about financial aid.

External Funding

For your convenience, we have begun to compile a list of opportunities which can help you fund your experience at The Banff Centre. You may also wish to contact your provincial or municipal arts council for more information.

Have a source to add? Send us an email and let us know.

Canada

General

Aboriginal Arts

Film & Media

Literary Arts

Music

Theatre Arts

Dance

Theatre

Visual Arts

For more information, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

International

United States

Worldwide

Additional funding resources