Banff Centre Stories

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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Announces Karen Zalamea Winner of the 2025 Barbara Spohr Memorial Award

The photography prize is now given annually to any mid-career Canadian artist advancing the field of contemporary photography

Banff National Park, photo by Paul Zizka

Signature Image 2025

We are proud to announce the 2025 signature image which represents the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour in over 40 countries!

From the film Champions of the Golden Valley, photo by Ben Sturgulewski

Champions of the Golden Valley wins the 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Competition Grand Prize and the Audience Choice Award

Champions of the Golden Valley win the Grand Prize in the 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival.

Banff Centre Mountain Festival Announces Mountain Spirit Award Winner

Léa Flowers Nelson is the recipient of the 2024 Mountain Spirit Award.

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is proud to announce two recipients of this year’s Mountain Image Book Award: Sauvage! by Monica Dalmasso and The Art of Climbing by Simon Carter.

Two Mountain Image Book Prizes Awarded at Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

Two recipients will receive this year’s Mountain Image Book Award: Sauvage! by Monica Dalmasso and The Art of Climbing by Simon Carter.

2024 Book Competition Category Winners

2024 Banff Centre Mountain Book Competition Announces Book Winners

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is excited to announce the winners of the esteemed 2024 book competition.

A young woman stands on a rock outcrop of a peak, her hand extend upwards in a celebratory manner. Glaciers and icefields of the Canadian Rockies can be seen behind her.

Film competition finalists announced for 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

The 49th annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is pleased to announce its 2024 film competition finalists.

Photo of Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison on Mayne Island

Two legendary wildlife conservationists honoured at Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

The winners of this year’s Summit of Excellence Award are Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison.

Opus13 performs on stage at the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition

Banff International String Quartet Competition showcases jury, reimagined competition elements, and Canadian commission

BISQC returns for its 15th iteration with an internationally celebrated jury and Rapprochement, a newly commissioned piece by Canadian composer Kati Agócs.

Ron Hallman appointed to the Banff Centre Board of Governors

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is pleased to welcome Ron Hallman back to the Board of Governors.

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, photo by Jordan Manoukian

Signature Image 2024

We are proud to announce the 2024 signature image which represents the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour in over 45 countries!

Chris Lorway & Paul Baay

New board members appointed to Banff Centre

Alberta’s government has appointed a new chair and public members to the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity board of governors.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.