Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (Formerly The Banff Centre) is an arts and culture educational institution in Banff, Alberta. It offers arts programs in the performing and fine arts, as well as leadership training. It was established in 1933 as the Banff School of Drama. It was granted full autonomy as a non-degree granting post-secondary educational institution in 1978.[1] Banff Centre is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.[2]
Group at Banff School of Fine Arts, August 1937. University of Alberta Archives, UAA-1969-097-200c
The centre was founded in 1933 by the University of Alberta,[4] with a grant from the U.S.-based Carnegie Foundation. Elizabeth Sterling Haynes, Theodore and Eliot Cohen, Gwillym Edwards, and Gwen Pharis served as the centre's first employees, with Haynes and Cohen teaching approximately 230 students that first summer.[5] Initially only a single course in drama was offered.[6]
In 1934, the centre established their special children's drama division and hired instructors Wallace House, Roy Mitchell, and Jocelyn Taylor Mitchell. During the 1935 summer school, the students performed Relief by Minnie Bicknell.[5]
In 1935 the centre became known as The Banff School of Fine Arts.[6] The Carnegie grant that initial funded the centre was suspended from August to December 1935 to be assessed by the Carnegie Foundation. The grant was renewed for two years, though the Foundation recommended the University of Alberta should assume financial responsibility at the end of that term.[5]
As arts programming continued to succeed and develop, conferences were introduced in 1953 and management programs in 1954. The facility was renamed The Banff Centre for Continuing Education (The Banff Centre for short) in 1970. The centre was granted full autonomy as a non-degree granting educational institution under the governance of a board of directors by the Province of Alberta in 1978.[6]
The centre is now affiliated with the University of Calgary, which became its trustee and a significant student feeder in 1966.
In the mid-1990s, in response to a cut in its provincial operating grant, the centre launched a capital campaign (The Creative Edge). Proceeds were used to develop conference and arts facilities, which opened in 1996. The centre was designated as a National Training Institute by the federal government in 1999, and became home to the Banff International Research Station in 2003. The centre's name was officially changed to "The Banff Centre" in 2008, and to the "Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity" in 2016.[1]
On June 11, 2020, the institution laid off 284 staff members via Zoom.[7] The lay off subsequently sparked an open letter from several prominent artists, curators, arts figures, alumni and current and former staff expressing concern for the institution's commitment to values supporting its visual arts programming and operations.[8]
ProgrammingEdit
Programs include residencies, workshops, practicum programs, the Leighton Artists' Studios (an artist retreat opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on 20 August 1985[9]), and the multidisciplinary Banff Summer Arts Festival.
In 2013, the centre applied to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to acquire two tourist information radio stations serving the area, CFPE-FM and CFPF-FM, from Friends of Banff National Park Fellowship, and to launch an additional new station, CJXB-FM. Under the Banff Centre's ownership, the existing stations would be expanded to incorporate some community radio talk and information programming,[10] while the new CJXB would program an adult album alternative music format.[11] The approval to acquire CFPE and CFPF from the Friends of Banff was granted on July 19, 2013,[12] while the new station was approved on August 6, 2013.[13]
The centre formally launched its new community radio programming on the existing stations in June 2014.[10]
By 2015, however, CJXB had still not launched when the Banff Centre decided to discontinue all three radio stations in order to focus on a podcasting strategy.[14][15] The CRTC revoked the CFPE and CFPF licenses on April 10, 2015.[16]
FacilitiesEdit
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity facilities offer resources to support artists of all disciplines. Facilities include a writers' lounge and the Library and Archives. The Leighton Artists' Studios has nine studio cottages.
^ ab"History of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity". Banff Centre. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^. Alberta Rural Education Symposium. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^"The Creative Voice: Our Strategic Plan 2016–2021". Banff Centre. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^Colombo, John Robert (1984). Canadian Literary Landmarks. Willowdale, Ontario, Canada: Hounslow Press. p. 247. ISBN0-88882-073-9.
^ abcDay, Moira; Potts, Marilyn (1987). "Elizabeth Sterling Haynes: Initiator of Alberta Theatre". Theatre Research in Canada / Recherches théâtrales Au Canada. 8 (1).
^ abcLederman, Marsha (2021-01-09). "Banff Centre beset by turbulence – and not just because of the pandemic". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
^"Banff Centre permanently lays off 284 staff, cancels in-person classes | CBC News".
^"Concern Rises Regarding Banff Centre Layoffs, Visual Arts Cutbacks".
^"History of the Studios". Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
^ ab"Banff Centre Radio goes live next week" 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine. Rocky Mountain Outlook, June 19, 2014.
^Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-154, CRTC, March 26, 2013 (See 6 and 7)
^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-345, CFPE-FM and CFPF-FM Banff - Acquisition of assets, CRTC, July 19, 2013
^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-368: English-language FM radio station in Banff. CRTC, August 6, 2013.
^"Banff Centre Radio going off air" 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine. The Crag and Canyon, February 26, 2015.
^Banff Centre Radio suspending operations, will focus on podcasts. CBC News, February 24, 2015.
^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-140, CFPF-FM Banff - Revocation of licence, CRTC, April 10, 2015
^"Valri a Star By Own Definition". The Province. July 2, 1976. p. 35. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^Lilwall, Scott (17 February 2016). "How Juno + Grammy Winner Shawn Everett Shaped Alabama Shakes' Album". Banff Centre. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
^Patch, Nick (July 13, 2014). . The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
Further readingEdit
McDonald, Bernadette, ed. (2008). Inspiring creativity : 75 years, The Banff Centre. Banff: Banff Centre Press. ISBN978-1-894773-30-0.
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Formerly The Banff Centre is an arts and culture educational institution in Banff Alberta It offers arts programs in the performing and fine arts as well as leadership training It was established in 1933 as the Banff School of Drama It was granted full autonomy as a non degree granting post secondary educational institution in 1978 1 Banff Centre is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network 2 Banff Centre for Arts and CreativityMottoInspiring CreativityTypeArts cultural and educational institution and conference complexEstablished1933Academic affiliationUniversity of CalgaryPresidentChris LorwayLocationBanff Alberta CanadaCampusTunnel Mountain in Banff National ParkWebsitebanffcentre caOn June 23 2016 Banff Centre announced a new name Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity 3 Contents 1 History 2 Programming 3 Media 4 Facilities 5 Alumni 6 References 7 Further readingHistory Edit nbsp Group at Banff School of Fine Arts August 1937 University of Alberta Archives UAA 1969 097 200cThe centre was founded in 1933 by the University of Alberta 4 with a grant from the U S based Carnegie Foundation Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Theodore and Eliot Cohen Gwillym Edwards and Gwen Pharis served as the centre s first employees with Haynes and Cohen teaching approximately 230 students that first summer 5 Initially only a single course in drama was offered 6 In 1934 the centre established their special children s drama division and hired instructors Wallace House Roy Mitchell and Jocelyn Taylor Mitchell During the 1935 summer school the students performed Relief by Minnie Bicknell 5 In 1935 the centre became known as The Banff School of Fine Arts 6 The Carnegie grant that initial funded the centre was suspended from August to December 1935 to be assessed by the Carnegie Foundation The grant was renewed for two years though the Foundation recommended the University of Alberta should assume financial responsibility at the end of that term 5 As arts programming continued to succeed and develop conferences were introduced in 1953 and management programs in 1954 The facility was renamed The Banff Centre for Continuing Education The Banff Centre for short in 1970 The centre was granted full autonomy as a non degree granting educational institution under the governance of a board of directors by the Province of Alberta in 1978 6 The centre is now affiliated with the University of Calgary which became its trustee and a significant student feeder in 1966 In the mid 1990s in response to a cut in its provincial operating grant the centre launched a capital campaign The Creative Edge Proceeds were used to develop conference and arts facilities which opened in 1996 The centre was designated as a National Training Institute by the federal government in 1999 and became home to the Banff International Research Station in 2003 The centre s name was officially changed to The Banff Centre in 2008 and to the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in 2016 1 On June 11 2020 the institution laid off 284 staff members via Zoom 7 The lay off subsequently sparked an open letter from several prominent artists curators arts figures alumni and current and former staff expressing concern for the institution s commitment to values supporting its visual arts programming and operations 8 Programming EditPrograms include residencies workshops practicum programs the Leighton Artists Studios an artist retreat opened by Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh on 20 August 1985 9 and the multidisciplinary Banff Summer Arts Festival Creative Residencies artist in residence programs Thematic residencies Banff Artist in Residence programs Film and media Visual arts Theatre arts Music and sound Literary arts Indigenous arts Leighton Artists Studios Leadership development DisseminationMedia EditIn 2013 the centre applied to the Canadian Radio television and Telecommunications Commission to acquire two tourist information radio stations serving the area CFPE FM and CFPF FM from Friends of Banff National Park Fellowship and to launch an additional new station CJXB FM Under the Banff Centre s ownership the existing stations would be expanded to incorporate some community radio talk and information programming 10 while the new CJXB would program an adult album alternative music format 11 The approval to acquire CFPE and CFPF from the Friends of Banff was granted on July 19 2013 12 while the new station was approved on August 6 2013 13 The centre formally launched its new community radio programming on the existing stations in June 2014 10 By 2015 however CJXB had still not launched when the Banff Centre decided to discontinue all three radio stations in order to focus on a podcasting strategy 14 15 The CRTC revoked the CFPE and CFPF licenses on April 10 2015 16 Facilities EditBanff Centre for Arts and Creativity facilities offer resources to support artists of all disciplines Facilities include a writers lounge and the Library and Archives The Leighton Artists Studios has nine studio cottages The centre also operates the Walter Phillips Gallery an art museum located within the Banff Centre In addition to its arts programming conferences were introduced in 1953 and management programs in 1954 Banff Centre hosts 500 conferences a year with proceeds dedicated to supporting arts programming In 2003 it became host to the Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery Alumni EditValri Bromfield 17 Claire and Antoinette Cann Shawn Everett 18 Moira Walley Beckett 19 Ashan Pillai violist Conrad Bain Actor Fiona Reid Actor References Edit a b History of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Banff Centre Retrieved 1 July 2016 List of sponsors Alberta Rural Education Symposium Archived from the original on 2 April 2016 Retrieved 1 July 2016 The Creative Voice Our Strategic Plan 2016 2021 Banff Centre 8 June 2016 Retrieved 1 July 2016 Colombo John Robert 1984 Canadian Literary Landmarks Willowdale Ontario Canada Hounslow Press p 247 ISBN 0 88882 073 9 a b c Day Moira Potts Marilyn 1987 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Initiator of Alberta Theatre Theatre Research in Canada Recherches theatrales Au Canada 8 1 a b c Lederman Marsha 2021 01 09 Banff Centre beset by turbulence and not just because of the pandemic The Globe and Mail Retrieved 2022 09 01 Banff Centre permanently lays off 284 staff cancels in person classes CBC News Concern Rises Regarding Banff Centre Layoffs Visual Arts Cutbacks History of the Studios Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity 12 June 2015 Retrieved 20 August 2022 a b Banff Centre Radio goes live next week Archived 2016 12 20 at the Wayback Machine Rocky Mountain Outlook June 19 2014 Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013 154 CRTC March 26 2013 See 6 and 7 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013 345 CFPE FM and CFPF FM Banff Acquisition of assets CRTC July 19 2013 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013 368 English language FM radio station in Banff CRTC August 6 2013 Banff Centre Radio going off air Archived 2016 12 20 at the Wayback Machine The Crag and Canyon February 26 2015 Banff Centre Radio suspending operations will focus on podcasts CBC News February 24 2015 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015 140 CFPF FM Banff Revocation of licence CRTC April 10 2015 Valri a Star By Own Definition The Province July 2 1976 p 35 Retrieved March 24 2023 Lilwall Scott 17 February 2016 How Juno Grammy Winner Shawn Everett Shaped Alabama Shakes Album Banff Centre Retrieved 25 April 2020 Patch Nick July 13 2014 Vancouver raised Breaking Bad scribe celebrates Emmy nod for beloved episode The Vancouver Sun Archived from the original on August 31 2014 Retrieved August 24 2014 Further reading EditMcDonald Bernadette ed 2008 Inspiring creativity 75 years The Banff Centre Banff Banff Centre Press ISBN 978 1 894773 30 0 51 10 19 N 115 33 42 W 51 171843 N 115 561677 W 51 171843 115 561677 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity amp oldid 1176878113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
