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Mountain Writers Intensive 2026

The Mountain Writers Intensive is a three-week residency for twelve writers in fiction, nonfiction, journalism, or poetry. Ideal for projects on mountain narratives, adventure, environmental journalism, and the human connection to landscape, the program emphasizes literary excellence and narrative development. Writers enjoy dedicated time to create, connect with peers, and receive mentorship in Banff’s inspiring mountain setting. The residency overlaps with the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, offering opportunities to engage with visiting authors, editors, and publishers. Lodging and meals are included, allowing participants to fully focus on their craft and creative growth.

Submitted on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 20:39

Sports Writing 2026

This two-week residency encourages the exploration of new ideas in sports writing. Designed to challenge and stimulate, the program aims to inspire creative pieces of sports-focused non-fiction and to assist the writers in their completion. 

A preeminent space for long-form journalism, this residency emphasizes the strengths of thorough and articulate reporting, distinctive storytelling, and literary devices. 

Submitted on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 20:31

Moonlighter Film Camp - Field Skills - Women's Outdoor Filmmaking Intensives

Moonlighter Film Camps, led by professionals in the outdoor film industry, offer a safe learning environment for women and are designed to enhance technical filmmaking skills.

The Field Skills camp will focus on building your

  • narrative
  • camera work
  • sound capture
  • interviews
  • lighting and other technical filmmaking skills.  

These four-day workshops are open to creatives identifying as women who want to deepen their understanding of crafting content about and within outdoor environments.

Other Moonlighter Camps
  • From Concept to Completion - October 2026
  • Post Production - February 2027

Each camp runs independently of the others and must be applied to separately.

Submitted on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 20:23

Computational Writing 2026

In our Computational Writing residency, participants can better engage with computing to develop their own systems, whether their goals are conventional book publication or other manifestations of literary art. Methods participants can engage include (but are not limited to) templates, document schemata, grammars, Markov processes, rule-based transformation of existing texts, simulation of characters and settings, vector-space models and word embeddings, and work with LLMs —including fine-tuning them and training them from scratch. Delve deep into your creative project and take advantage of the artistic community of your peers around you. 

Submitted on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 20:15

Wardrobe Technician Program 2026

Professional Training Program for Wardrobe Technicians

Application Deadline February 11, 2026

Program Dates May 29, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026

Overview  

This program provides specialized wardrobe skills training in the field of dance, from costuming classical ballet to contemporary forms of dance and changing body types. Participants will explore how to adapt modern clothing for dance performance and how to work creatively within budget constraints when designing and sourcing costumes.

Running alongside the Dance Production Residency, this program offers valuable insight into the costume design practices of the two resident dance companies.

Submitted on Mon, 01/05/2026 - 20:38

Indigenous World Dance 3.0 2026 - Indigenous Arts Dance Residency

 

Overview  

Indigenous World Dance Residency is a re-designed program for twelve Indigenous dancers. Participants will engage in collective workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and opportunities to connect with community, guided by faculty and guest artists who support both individual growth and shared artistic exploration.

Description

The Indigenous World Dance program brings together Indigenous dancers from around the world to deepen their artistic practice and connect with one another in a supportive, collaborative environment. The program includes: 

Submitted on Wed, 12/03/2025 - 22:15

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