Winnipeg Free Press: The Banff International Research Station has received an additional $10 million over five years from the United States, Canadian, Alberta, and Mexican governments.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Banff Protocols
Geist: Stephen Osborne discusses his experience attending the In(ter)ventions literary conference in at The Banff Centre. “The writers’ conference went on for three days of talks, from morning to night: readings, performances, presentations, plenary sessions. The schedule was not as burdensome as it might have been elsewhere, for in Banff there is nothing to call you away from wherever you are: in Banff you are always already there.”
The Banff Centre Loves You
Black Heart Magazine: Heather Clitheroe, on her ninth session at The Banff Centre in a self-directed writing residency, reflects on her stay. “The first rule of the Banff Centre is that it’s okay to call yourself an artist.”
Calgary, Banff theatre mentor among Order of Canada honourees
Calgary Herald: “A total of 53 Canadians were honoured at the ceremony, including four companions, 19 officers and 30 members of the Order of Canada. Among those honoured was Bob White of Calgary, who was installed as a member of the Order. White has been instrumental in nurturing the development of Canadian playwrights. As a dramaturge and artistic director with the Playwrights Workshop of Montreal, the Factory Theatre in Toronto, Banff Playwrights Colony and Alberta Theatre Projects, White has discovered and mentored many new and established writers.”
“You do it because you just love it” [BISQC]
The Globe and Mail: “Nine string quartets have converged on the Banff Centre this week to compete for more than $100,000 in cash, concert dates, recordings and matched bows. We asked the Canadian contenders – the Afiara and Cecilia quartets – about the thrills and chills of the 10th Banff International String Quartet Competition.”