Educator professional development

Professional development, free workshops, networking, and learning resources for teachers and other arts educators. 

In the spotlight

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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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    Invoking the Imagination: Connection, Inspiration, and Learning

    Samantha Whelan Kotkas shares successful strategies and ideas for collaborative, arts-based learning.  Samantha Whelan Kotkas shares successful strategies and ideas… Samantha Whelan Kotkas shares successful strategies and ideas for collaborative, arts-based learning. 

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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!

Upcoming events

  1. Sold Out

    Meet the Arts Alive team and representatives from the NAC’s artistic disciplines to learn about our 2024-2025 school programming.

  2. Sold Out

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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.