Visual Arts – NomadismsDeadline: November 19, 2025 | Program Dates: May 25–June 26, 2026Nomadism is conceived as a mode of existence and territorialization grounded in practices of regulated mobility. Led by faculty Maïa Tellit Hawad, Martha Kirszenbaum, and Meriem Benanni, this residency invites participants to engage with the theme of nomadism as both a critical and aesthetic framework. Exploring experiences and relations such as itineraries of humans and non-humans, trajectories of circulation, spatial resistances, and alternative cartographies, nomadism will be approached as a site of inquiry and a form of sensitive and formal attentiveness to the earth. This approach will guide the intentions, conditions, and gestures of art making and artistic collaboration.Banff Artist in Residence Summer 2026Deadline: January 21, 2026 | Program Dates: July 13–August 21, 2026Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) – Summer 2026 is a six-week program for visual artists at all career stages. Participants in this program are encouraged to develop their work in a supportive learning environment. They will be mentored by leading faculty Germaine Koh and Mackenzie Kelly-Frère, who, working across a range of media and approaches, demonstrate a concern for environmental responsibility and ecological sustainability. Joining as guest faculty for this program are Basia Irland and Patty Chang.Participants will engage in a range of residency activities including faculty lectures, studio visits, artist-led workshops, gallery tours, and formal and informal peer dialogue. Participants will have the opportunity to share their work with the public during Open Studios.The application fee for each program is $65 ($35 for applicants who identify as Indigenous).For more information, visit banffcentre.ca/visual-arts.