The Banff Centre: Communications

CBC Arts— July 20, 2005. Canadian novelist and poet Margaret Atwood is the recipient of The Banff Centre’s 2005 National Arts Award. The Alberta arts institution made the announcement Wednesday, calling Atwood a “literary star whose work transcends Canada’s borders.” The award, which has been given since 1951, recognizes Canadian artists in the visual, literary or performing arts. It comes with a $5,000 cash prize and a two-week creative residency at The Banff Centre’s Leighton Artists’ Studios.