My AccountJoin us for a national celebration where arts, culture, and creativity intersect. Outdoors and online—discover the world of arts and culture across Canada.
Reimagined to engage and delight despite the times, Culture Days has extended beyond the traditional weekend to a four-week interactive, immersive arts and culture experience happening across Canada in-person where possible, and online.
From September 24 to October 24, lose yourself in a labyrinth of hundreds of virtual concerts, live shows, exhibits, demonstrations, workshops and more—every option is free. Creators have been waiting to unleash their works and reconnect with the world, and it’s finally time for the curtain to rise. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure of artistry you won’t soon forget.
Upcoming events
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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.
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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 acts will inspire and embolden audiences for the brave new world facing us post-pandemic.
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An off-the-road experience
Ersatz
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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Indigenous Cities | The stories here.
A unique audio storytelling experience based on memories from Indigenous community members interpreted by Indigenous artists.
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Revive
Need something to break up your day? These are some fun, easy videos you can join in to get the blood flowing and the head cleared.
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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 pages and share your work!
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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 challenging times.
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Doors Open Ottawa | NAC virtual tour
This virtual tour is your chance to check out the National Arts Centre’s backstage areas like you’ve never seen them before!
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Paper birch bark basket workshop
Learn how to make a paper birch bark basket with Algonquin artist Simon Brascoupé.