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The three divisions of the Centre are the Banff Centre for the Arts, The Banff Centre for Management, and the Banff Centre for Conferences. The Centre for the Arts is the largest and best known division and is Canada's oldest major summer school of the arts. The Centre has been a year-round facility since 1979. The centre holds the Banff International String Quartet Competition and hosts a number of Art Galleries and international art exhibitions particularly with a focus on contemporary Prints and multiples. HISTORY OF THE CENTRE The Centre was founded in 1933 by the University Of Alberta , Department of Extension. It began with a single drama course, funded by a grant from the Carnegie Foundation . Its initial success led to rapid expansion of its fine arts programs and it became known as the Banff School of Fine Arts in 1935. THE ARTS SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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