News Releases
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June 1, 2021
THE NAC HONOURS THE STRENGTH OF INDIGENOUS VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES THROUGHOUT NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH The NAC’s Kipnes Lantern to be lit in orange, in memory of the 215 Indigenous children found at the unmarked mass grave at the Old Kamloops Residential School June 1, 2021 – OTTAWA... Read more
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MORE THAN $21,000 AWARDED TO YOUNG MUSICIANS AT THE 2021 NAC ORCHESTRA VIRTUAL BURSARY COMPETITION
May 31, 2021
On Saturday, May 29, at 2 p.m., music students aged 16-27 from the National Capital Region competed for a chance to win prizes worth more than $21,000 in the 40th annual National Arts Centre Orchestra Bursary Competition. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition was postponed to 2021 when it was held in a virtual format for the very first time. This year’s winners are:... Read more
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NAC LAUNCHES “FREE REIN” A SUMMER ARTISTIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO SUPPORT RENEWAL OF CANADIAN PERFORMING ARTS SECTOR
May 27, 2021
OTTAWA, CANADA – From June 1 – August 31, 2021 more than 30 Canadian artists will participate in the National Arts Centre (NAC) ’s summer artistic residency program "Free Rein," a new three-month-long initiative in support of the renewal of the Canadian performing arts sector. The Artistic Residencies will enable the development of new artistic creations and enable... Read more
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EXPLORE CAPSULE! A VIDEO HUB FEATURING 60 SHORT FILMS BY DANCE ARTISTS FROM ACROSS CANADA
May 3, 2021
OTTAWA, CANADA – From May 3 to August 31, 2021, experience the innovation and creativity of professional Canadian dance artists who have had to deftly pivot their art onto the digital stage. CAPSULE is an exciting new video dance series hosted by the National Arts Centre’s Dance Department, and developed in close collaboration with F-O-R-M (Festival of Recorded... Read more
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Germaine Chazou-Essindi Named First Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the National Arts Centre
May 3, 2021
Christopher Deacon, president and CEO of Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC), announced today that Germaine Chazou-Essindi will take on the new position of Director of Diversity and Inclusion, effective immediately. Prior to joining the National Arts Centre, Germaine Chazou-Essindi was the Director of National Policy, Programs and Partnerships at the Department of Women and Gender Equality... Read more
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CELEBRATE ‘JAZZ IN CANADA’ WITH TWO FREE VIRTUAL CONCERTS APRIL 29-30
April 22, 2021
Enjoy two special online co-presentations by the National Arts Centre and Canada Council for the Arts at Germany's jazzahead! this International Jazz Day OTTAWA, CANADA – On April 29-30, 2021 at 8PM EDT, audiences are invited to experience the vitality of Canadian Jazz artists’ Kris Davis and FYEAR, co-presented by the National Arts Centre and Canada Council for the Arts,... Read more
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DIGIDANCE BRINGS RED SKY PERFORMANCE – MORE THAN DANCE, WE ARE A MOVEMENT TO THE NAC’S DIGITAL STAGE
March 23, 2021
New film pays tribute to the originality and creativity behind acclaimed Toronto-based troupe, renowned for bridging Indigenous origin stories with contemporary performance in Canada and worldwide. OTTAWA, CANADA – The National Arts Centre’s Dance Department, in partnership with Digidance, invites audiences to experience the imaginative contemporary Indigenous performance More... Read more
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NAC DANCE KICKS OFF NEW EDITION OF LIVE-STREAMED VIRTUAL SERIES, #DANCEFORTH
March 16, 2021
Second edition will continue to support Canadian Dance Artists impacted by COVID-19 OTTAWA – Following the success of its livestream series #DanceForth last fall, NAC Dance is pleased to announce a spring edition from March to June 2021 with nine new digital offerings from dance artists across Canada. Cathy Levy, Executive Producer of NAC Dance, celebrates the extended lineup,... Read more
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A BUSY MOIS DE LA FRANCOPHONIE AT THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
March 4, 2021
Ottawa, March 4, 2021 — March is the Mois de la Francophonie (Francophonie Month), and Francophone artists are in the spotlight at the National Arts Centre! With music, theatre, dance and more, a diverse virtual program awaits you to celebrate this annual event. As a bilingual cultural institution since its inception more than 50 years ago, French programming is an essential part of... Read more
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8 WITH FREE SCREENING AND CANADIAN PREMIERE OF THE FILM FORTE
March 3, 2021
NAC also presents two free, online panel discussions with women in the performing arts on how the pandemic has affected their lives and careers March 3, 2021 – OTTAWA, CANADA – The National Arts Centre is celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8) with free online events centred on... Read more