Arts Resources

Explore the NAC’s free performing arts resources for teachers, students, families and the public, including curriculum guides, podcasts, videos and more.

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    Bring Reggae Roots to your school!

    Give your classroom a front-row seat to our video-on-demand learning series about the evolution of Jamaica’s most famous export: Reggae… Give your classroom a front-row seat to our video-on-demand… Give your classroom a front-row seat to our video-on-demand learning series about the evolution of Jamaica’s most famous export: Reggae music.

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    Dancing the Land

    Indigenous Theatre invited artists from coast to coast to coast to create brief digital works using the land as their source of inspiration. … Indigenous Theatre invited artists from coast to coast to… Indigenous Theatre invited artists from coast to coast to coast to create brief digital works using the land as their source of inspiration. 

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    Ersatz

    Creative projects, videos, multiple resources and learning tools—that’s just a taste of what’s on offer for you to explore anytime,… Creative projects, videos, multiple resources and learning… Creative projects, videos, multiple resources and learning tools—that’s just a taste of what’s on offer for you to explore anytime, in the classroom or even in your living room

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    Grand Acts of Great Hope

    NAC English Theatre is bringing together some of the country’s most inventive artists to create and perform innovative new works. These… NAC English Theatre is bringing together some of the country’s… NAC English Theatre is bringing together some of the country’s most inventive artists to create and perform innovative new works. These acts will inspire and embolden audiences for the brave new world facing us post-pandemic.

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    Grand Acts of Theatre

    The NAC has funded 14 of Canada’s most innovative theatre companies to create and perform large-scale, new works in response to these… The NAC has funded 14 of Canada’s most innovative theatre… The NAC has funded 14 of Canada’s most innovative theatre companies to create and perform large-scale, new works in response to these challenging times.

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    Great Canadian Orchestra Field Trip

    Join orchestras, musicians, activists, and scientists from coast to coast on a musical journey. This free video-on-demand learning series… Join orchestras, musicians, activists, and scientists from… Join orchestras, musicians, activists, and scientists from coast to coast on a musical journey. This free video-on-demand learning series explores the transformative power of music and art in the climate emergency.

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    Igniting Creativity Through the Arts

    Through webinars and video resources showcasing national and international leaders in Teachers Artistry and arts education, participants will… Through webinars and video resources showcasing national… Through webinars and video resources showcasing national and international leaders in Teachers Artistry and arts education, participants will learn practical skills and new ways of engaging with diverse communities.

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    Inclusive Arts – On the Same Stage

    The H’art Centre in Kingston, Ontario shares stories of local professional artists and their experiences working on arts projects with D/deaf… The H’art Centre in Kingston, Ontario shares stories… The H’art Centre in Kingston, Ontario shares stories of local professional artists and their experiences working on arts projects with D/deaf artists and artists with disabilities. 

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    Indigenous Cities | The stories here.

    A unique audio storytelling experience based on memories from Indigenous community members interpreted by Indigenous artists.  A unique audio storytelling experience based on memories… A unique audio storytelling experience based on memories from Indigenous community members interpreted by Indigenous artists. 

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    Indigenous words colouring pages

    Colouring pages featuring artwork created by Indigenous artists from the regions where these languages are spoken. Join us in colouring in these… Colouring pages featuring artwork created by Indigenous artists… Colouring pages featuring artwork created by Indigenous artists from the regions where these languages are spoken. Join us in colouring in these pages and share your work!

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    Mi'kmaq Music and Dance for the Classroom

    Music Alive Program teachers Julie Pellissier-Lush and Richard Lush share traditional Mi’kmaq songs, dances, stories and some of Julie’s… Music Alive Program teachers Julie Pellissier-Lush and Richard… Music Alive Program teachers Julie Pellissier-Lush and Richard Lush share traditional Mi’kmaq songs, dances, stories and some of Julie’s poetry in this video series for elementary students.

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    More Arts Alive Resources

    Video resources, lesson plan collections, and teacher guides focused primarily on Indigenous Arts and Classical Music, but also featuring dance,… Video resources, lesson plan collections, and teacher guides… Video resources, lesson plan collections, and teacher guides focused primarily on Indigenous Arts and Classical Music, but also featuring dance, songwriting, and more. 

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    Music Circle workshop series for special needs students

    A unique opportunity for students with special needs to explore string, woodwind, brass or percussion instruments in a supportive and professional… A unique opportunity for students with special needs to explore… A unique opportunity for students with special needs to explore string, woodwind, brass or percussion instruments in a supportive and professional environment.

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    NAC French Theatre’s Cahiers

    Discover texts that delve into our season’s theatrical productions and explore what makes each of them distinct and extraordinary. Discover texts that delve into our season’s theatrical… Discover texts that delve into our season’s theatrical productions and explore what makes each of them distinct and extraordinary.

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    NACO Home Delivery

    Enjoy streamed audio concerts from the NAC Orchestra archives. Enjoy streamed audio concerts from the NAC Orchestra archives.… Enjoy streamed audio concerts from the NAC Orchestra archives.

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    Reading for Reconciliation

    Uncover books about the experience of Survivors, their families, their communities and others affected by the residential… Uncover books about the experience of Survivors,… Uncover books about the experience of Survivors, their families, their communities and others affected by the residential school system.

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    Rita Joe Song Project

    We asked the teachers and students in five communities across Canada to create a song based on what “I Lost My Talk” means to them… We asked the teachers and students in five communities across… We asked the teachers and students in five communities across Canada to create a song based on what “I Lost My Talk” means to them and their community.

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    Stages of Transformation

    This expansive new digital resource brings together artists and creative communities from across so-called Canada to explore the imperatives of… This expansive new digital resource brings together artists… This expansive new digital resource brings together artists and creative communities from across so-called Canada to explore the imperatives of abolition movements and their applications to our work in the theatre sector. 

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    Study Guides

    Arts-centred, curriculum-based lessons and activities for in-classroom and home learning. Arts-centred, curriculum-based lessons and activities for… Arts-centred, curriculum-based lessons and activities for in-classroom and home learning.

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    The Green Rooms: The Earth is Watching… Let’s Act

    Spirited conversations with leaders in fields such as climate activism, ecological economy and environmental humanities, as well as with theatre… Spirited conversations with leaders in fields such as climate… Spirited conversations with leaders in fields such as climate activism, ecological economy and environmental humanities, as well as with theatre artists and leaders who have found innovative ways to engage with the climate crisis.

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    Three episode podcast

    Grab your headphones and find a comfortable spot! Chansons pour le musée (“songs for the museum”) is a story in three episodes… Grab your headphones and find a comfortable spot! Chansons… Grab your headphones and find a comfortable spot! Chansons pour le musée (“songs for the museum”) is a story in three episodes about Karine-Pas-Sauvé’s unusual quest.

More for the whole family!

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    Video on-demand

    Enjoy encore performances, exclusive interviews and special series captured on-stage, backstage and beyond. Enjoy encore performances, exclusive interviews and special series… Enjoy encore performances, exclusive interviews and special series captured on-stage, backstage and beyond.

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    NAC Podcasts

    Power your arts obsession with exclusive interviews, insights and artistic explorations of music, theatre and dance. Power your arts obsession with exclusive interviews, insights… Power your arts obsession with exclusive interviews, insights and artistic explorations of music, theatre and dance.

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    Arts resources

    Explore the NAC’s free performing arts resources for teachers, students, families and the public, including curriculum guides, podcasts,… Explore the NAC’s free performing arts resources for… Explore the NAC’s free performing arts resources for teachers, students, families and the public, including curriculum guides, podcasts, videos, articles and more.

Learning and engagement at Canada’s National Arts Centre is made possible through the support of many generous individuals and organizations from across the country. Arts Alive is generously supported by the Azrieli Foundation, the Government of Nunavut, Canadian North, Calm Air, The River Philip Foundation, The Turnbull Family Community Building Foundation, and The Thomas Sill Foundation. Thank you also to Grant and Alice Burton, Canada Life, A Donor-Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Ottawa, Friends of the NAC Orchestra, Donors to the NAC Foundation's Future Fund, The Janice and Earle O’Born Fund for Artistic Excellence, and the donors and sponsors of the NAC’s National Youth and Education Trust, the primary resource for youth and education funding at the National Arts Centre.