Hide Tanning Residency 2026 | Indigenous Arts Thematic Residency — Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity · OpenCall Radar
Residency
Hide Tanning Residency 2026 | Indigenous Arts Thematic Residency
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity · Banff, Alberta, Canada
Deadline
May 6
Award
Banff Centre Arts Scholarship covering 100% of the total fee, meal plan, and accommodation costs for all Indigenous arts participants
Entry fee
$35 CAD
Eligibility
Open to Indigenous visual artists with traditional and/or contemporary arts practices interested in hide-tanning processes, based anywhere in the world. Groups of 2 collaborators are welcome to apply.
Location
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Discipline
Open to all
About
This three-week introductory hide tanning residency at Banff Centre immerses Indigenous visual artists in the tools, techniques, and hands-on processes of hide scraping and tanning. Participants will learn and practice each stage of the hide-tanning process alongside faculty and peers. The residency includes cultural learning circles, faculty-led workshops, and an Open Studios event. The program welcomes Indigenous visual artists with traditional and/or contemporary arts practices interested in hide-tanning. All Indigenous arts participants receive a scholarship covering 100% of the total fee, meal plan, and accommodation costs.