Arts Alive is the learning and engagement hub at Canada’s National Arts Centre, where theatre, dance, and music come alive. We invite you to check out our performances for families and schools, workshops for students, professional development events, free resources for educators and teaching artists, and more, both virtual and in-person. We’re so glad you’re here – the stage is yours!
Singer-songwriter Ila Barker talks about AIRsessions, a music skills and mentorship workshop series for Indigenous youth, and the importance of building community in safe creative spaces.
Loop pedal violist Kathryn Patricia Cobbler and dance artist Elizabeth Emond-Stevenson share the creative process behind their interactive…Loop pedal violist Kathryn Patricia Cobbler and dance artist…Loop pedal violist Kathryn Patricia Cobbler and dance artist Elizabeth Emond-Stevenson share the creative process behind their interactive all-ages show Navigating Tides.
French Theatre’s dedicated Enfance/jeunesse programming team is passionate about creating moments of magic and wonder for young audiences,…French Theatre’s dedicated Enfance/jeunesse programming…French Theatre’s dedicated Enfance/jeunesse programming team is passionate about creating moments of magic and wonder for young audiences, both on and off the stage.
JUNO Award-nominated reggae artist Jah’Mila shares the importance of bringing the experience of live music to students. JUNO Award-nominated reggae artist Jah’Mila shares…JUNO Award-nominated reggae artist Jah’Mila shares the importance of bringing the experience of live music to students.
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.
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.
Explore the NAC’s free pedagogical resources and learning materials including lesson plans, teacher guides, and interactive activities.…Explore the NAC’s free pedagogical resources and learning…Explore the NAC’s free pedagogical resources and learning materials including lesson plans, teacher guides, and interactive activities.
Your donations through the NAC's National Youth and Education Trust help the NAC provide learning and engagement opportunities for all — from young children in the classroom, to artists, to the lifelong learner.
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.
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