News Releases
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The National Arts Centre's Extraordinary President and CEO Peter Herrndorf to Step Down in 2018
September 18, 2017
Peter Herrndorf, the President and CEO of the National Arts Centre, will be stepping down on June 2, 2018, after leading Canada’s largest performing arts organization for 18 years—and ushering in a period of extraordinary growth for the institution. Herrndorf is credited with transforming the NAC artistically through major national and international performing arts projects and... Read more
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: NAC Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring
September 18, 2017
The National Arts Centre and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) are once again extending a call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 13, 2017. The National Arts Centre award will be presented at a special event at the NAC on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 during CAPACOA’s... Read more
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NAC Gala Featuring k.d. lang Raises $747,000 for Arts Educations Programs Across Canada
September 16, 2017
Tonight’s 2017 National Arts Centre Gala presented by Rogers and featuring five Grammy- and Juno-Award winning singer/songwriter k.d. lang and the NAC Orchestra, under the leadership of its Music Director Alexander Shelley, has raised $747,000 (net) for the National Youth and Education Trust (NYET) in support of the NAC’s arts and education programs across Canada. The annual NAC Gala... Read more
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September 16 NAC Gala Featuring Canadian Icon k.d. lang: A Hot Ticket
September 11, 2017
Tickets to the 21st annual NAC Gala, presented by Rogers, on Saturday September 16 featuring Canadian superstar k.d. lang and the NAC Orchestra are almost sold out. k.d. lang — the Grammy- and Juno-Award winning singer/songwriter and her band — will take to the NAC’s Southam Hall stage in a performance that celebrates the 25th anniversary of her groundbreaking album... Read more
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National Arts Centre Appoints Kenton Leier as its New Executive Chef
June 21, 2017
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Kenton Leier as its new Executive Chef, effective July 26, 2017. Kenton Leier is an award-winning chef with more than 25 years of culinary and food and beverage experience, most recently at the upscale, high volume operation at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa. Chef Leier has worked at the Chateau Laurier and at the... Read more
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Transformational gift of $5 million and new named spaces at the NAC
June 5, 2017
The National Arts Centre (NAC) today announced a transformational gift of $5 million from Dr. Dianne Kipnes and Mr. Irving Kipnes of Edmonton. The Kipnes’ generosity in supporting the NAC and the performing arts in Canada will be recognized by naming the NAC’s new signature architectural feature, the “Kipnes Lantern”, located over the Centre’s Elgin Street entrance.... Read more
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The National Arts Centre and Rogers Make the NAC a Leading Arts Centre in Digital Connectivity
May 3, 2017
As Canadians get set to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our country, The National Arts Centre (NAC) today announced Rogers as the presenting sponsor of the NAC Gala and the official Wi-Fi provider to the “new” centre. For the next three years, Rogers will provide next-generation, reliable and complementary Wi-Fi for all public spaces in the “new” NAC. This high-speed,... Read more
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Music Monday Celebrations at the National Arts Centre will Join Thousands of Music Makers in Canada's Largest, Simultaneous Sing-along
April 26, 2017
On Monday, May 1st, thousands of students, musicians, parents and community members across Canada will sing together creating the world's largest single event dedicated to raising awareness for music education. At this time each year, as a testament to the unifying power of music, our country comes together from coast to coast to coast to simultaneously sing the Music Monday... Read more
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NAC Announces 2 Gifts Totalling $3.5 million from John and Jennifer Ruddy, and the Late Jenepher Hooper
April 25, 2017
The National Arts Centre Foundation today announced two gifts totalling $3.5 million in support of creation and education from donors with a deep relationship with the National Arts Centre: John and Jennifer Ruddy, and the late Jenepher Hooper. JOHN AND JENNIFER RUDDY GIFT The first gift is from John and Jennifer Ruddy of Ottawa who have made a $1 million pledge to the National Arts... Read more
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STATEMENT: National Arts Centre Flags at Half-staff in Honour of Canadian Theatre Icon Janine Sutto
March 28, 2017
It was with great sadness the National Arts Centre (NAC) has learned of the death of actress Janine Sutto, one of Canada’s most celebrated and respected actresses. A prolific artist, she appeared in many productions at the NAC, including Tout comme elle, in 2006, directed by the Director of the NAC French Theatre, Brigitte Haentjens. “She had the type of vitality that would put to... Read more