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Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards to become a CBC/Radio-Canada special
June 2, 2021The 2021 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards will be a one-hour television special on CBC/Radio-Canada. Produced by the NAC in partnership with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation and Vérité Films, the special will celebrate the 2021 laureates of Canada’s highest…
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TESSEL: an expression of Black resilience
May 31, 2021The murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 has revived everyday trauma for many and awakened others to the struggles that Black and Afro-descendant communities face in Canada. At the NAC, we are committed to our engagement towards positive social impact and in dismantling systemic racism on…
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Arts Alive: Creating Lasting Connections
May 28, 2021Thanks to your generous support, children from across Canada continued to be inspired by the magic of the performing arts during an unpredictable school year. Through the newly-designed Arts Alive website, parents and educators can access a range of inspiring performing arts learning…
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Patron, Advocate and Friend
May 27, 2021Over the years, Dr. Shail Verma has evolved from being an occasional attendee at National Arts Centre performances to a committed patron, generous donor, and a strong advocate for the arts. And the NAC could not be more pleased or grateful! Shail came to Ottawa with his family from…
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Meet violist, composer and teaching artist Kathryn Cobbler
May 7, 2021“Arts Alive will serve as a catalyst for creativity and for artist engagement in the community.” Kathryn Cobbler is a loop pedal violist who has performed in some of the most notable concert series in Canada’s capital region, including Music & Beyond, the Shenkman Arts Centre, Music at…
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Honouring the lives of MMIWG2S+ on Red Dress Day
May 5, 2021Today (May 5th) is Red Dress Day, a day honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA (Two-spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual) people. The REDress Project was created by Jaime Black, a…
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CAPSULE: A new Video Dance Series
May 3, 2021CAPSULE was a community-responsive platform hosted by the National Arts Centre Dance Department in close collaboration with F-O-R-M and Dumb Instrument Dance. 60 short films created by Canadian dance artists were made available to experience from May 3 to August 31, 2021. In reply to an…
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Meet Germaine Chazou-Essindi, the NAC’s first Director of Diversity and Inclusion
May 3, 2021Christopher Deacon, President and CEO of the NAC just announced the appointment of Germaine Chazou-Essindi to the new position of Director of Diversity and Inclusion, effective May 3, 2021. Prior to joining the NAC, Germaine was the Director of National Policy, Programs and Partnerships at…
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Celebrating International Dance Day – digitally!
April 27, 2021On Thursday, April 29, we’ll join dance artists, dance organizations and dance lovers around the world in marking International Dance Day in a special, digital way. Always a beacon of hope, our Kipnes Lantern will project a beautiful message of support for dance artists and…
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NAC volunteers remind us of the value of one, the power of many
April 23, 2021April 18 to 24 is National Volunteer Week! It is a time to recognize the many generous acts of kindness from our tireless supporters, who donate their time and energy to help us deliver the exceptional experiences that National Arts Centre patrons have come to know. This year, the theme…
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Okinum : podcast series
April 20, 2021In the Anishnabemowin language, Okinum means dam or barrier. Inspired by the recurring dream of a giant beaver, Okinum is an intimate reflection on the notion of inner barriers, an ode to the power of dreams and intuition. Speech is liberated in order to go up the river of the ancestors'…
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A Performance-Filled Celebration of Mois de la Francophonie
April 12, 2021With the support of generous donors like you, Francophone artists were centre stage at the NAC throughout March in celebration of Mois de la Francophonie. A diverse virtual program of music, theatre, dance and more drew thousands of visitors, offering Francophiles and Francophones the…
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Canadian Contemporary Dance in Your Livingroom
April 12, 2021From February 17 to 23, nearly 7000 households across Canada pressed pause on their favourite streaming subscriptions to tune into the Canadian exclusive premiere of Crystal Pite’s Body and Soul, performed by the legendary Paris Opera Ballet. The full-length recording of Body and…
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Culture-goers increasingly optimistic for in-person activities
March 24, 2021Latest findings of the Arts Response Tracking Study Canadian culture-goers increasingly report that they plan on returning immediately to cultural events once businesses and organizations are reopened and following health guidelines. This is one of the latest findings from the fourth…
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Finding Our Light - World Theatre Day
March 23, 2021On this World Theatre Day, NAC Indigenous, English and French Theatres join with artists and audiences from coast to coast to coast to celebrate the many exciting ways theatre stories have been shared during the past year of profound change. On stage and off, we are finding our…
