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The Stories We Share
March 27, 2023I always knew that the NAC was special, a place where hearts and minds are transformed through the power of music, dance and theatre. But little did I know when I became head of NAC Communications in 2001 (and then CEO of the Foundation in 2009) what an amazing adventure I was embarking on,…
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To The Moon and Back with Sarah Garton Stanley and the National...
March 27, 2023In July 2022, Sarah Garton Stanley (SGS) joined the NAC’s National Creation Fund as its new Artistic Producer. As an award-winning theatre maker, a change maker and a highly sought-after director and dramaturg, SGS seeks to forge connections between the performing arts and the questions of…
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Message from the National Arts Centre Foundation CEO - May 2017
May 16, 2017Have you been to your National Arts Centre lately? Many of you have braved the recent construction to attend open rehearsals, masterclasses and performances. I believe I speak for everyone at the NAC when I say thank you for your patience. We made the decision to stay open during the…
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Making Giving Easy
May 8, 2017Help the performing arts in Canada thrive through a gift of retirement funds. There’s nothing quite like the anticipation that comes when you take your seat at the NAC. Whether it’s a concert, play or dance performance you know you’re about to be moved beyond words, captivated by the…
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Going “Gaga”: Dancers and non-dancers benefit from movement workshop that is accessible...
May 8, 2017“You should sign up for this workshop right away…” That was the message Liz Winkelaar received from Renata Soutter, Artistic Director at Propeller Dance Company. And as soon as Liz read more about the Batsheva Dance Company‘s movement workshop she understood why. A paraplegic since 18,…
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Donor Profile: Tara Shannon (Renaud)
May 8, 2017Tara Shannon (Renaud) says there’s nothing like the feeling she gets moments before an NAC performance starts. “The anticipation – the expectation of being brought into another world,” Tara explains. “I always get butterflies in my stomach when the lights go down.” Of course, as a…
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Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and the public opening of the new NAC
May 8, 2017Imagine 150 people lining Elgin Street, a bright ribbon in their hands. On cue, they’ll cut the ribbon, officially opening the NAC’s brand new entrance. This ceremony will be the first of many events taking place on July 1, 2017 at the NAC. Dignitaries, well-known Canadians and special…
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Canada Scene celebrates artists from across the country
May 8, 2017It’s been done before – seven times to be exact – but Canada Scene, a culmination of the NAC’s biennial showcase of music, theatre, dance, visual and media arts, film, and culinary arts will be something special. “It’s like discovering your whole country right in your own backyard,” says…
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Building Brilliance: Your NAC renovation update
May 8, 2017It’s official. The NAC has a new address: 1 Elgin Street. That’s not the only sign we’re making progress on the NAC’s massive make-over. Construction crews have been working around-the-clock to prepare for the July 1 opening of the new building. Here’s what’s been done so far: The…
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Aspiring musicians benefit from Close Encounters with the NAC Orchestra
May 2, 2017In front of a sold out audience in Southam Hall, Peter Perez lifts his clarinet and begins to play the solo in Gabriel’s Oboe. It’s an experience the OrKidstra student and Ottawa Youth Orchestra clarinetist will never forget. “I got to play right at the front of the stage accompanied by…
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Follow the NAC Orchestra on Tour!
April 28, 2017As our National Arts Centre Orchestra sets off on the first leg of its cross-Canada performance and education tour, a group of dedicated supporters from across the country is cheering them on from the sidelines. Tour Patrons Gail and David O’Brien, who split their time between Toronto and…
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An Electrifying Collaboration: Bringing the Donnellys to Life
April 12, 2017When donors to the National Arts Centre Foundation took their seats in le Salon on March 30 to listen to a pre-chat before attending a performance of Vigilante, they had no idea that they would learn that they were crucial to the play’s development. During an informal interview hosted by…
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The Warmest Snowstorm in February
March 20, 2017Attending intermission chats and open rehearsals are one of the many benefits donors receive when they support performance, creation and learning across Canada through the National Arts Centre Foundation. On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 15, NAC Foundation supporters braved…
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Bringing Beethoven to Life
February 23, 2017As a special thank you to its generous supporters, the National Arts Centre Foundation invited donors to take a glimpse into the inner workings of the NAC Orchestra, by attending an open rehearsal of Beethoven’s Triumph; a program consisting of the works of Beethoven conducted by Christian…
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The Azrieli Foundation Donates $2 Million to the NAC Foundation’s Creation Campaign
February 17, 2017The National Arts Centre Foundation is thrilled to announce a $2 million gift from The Azrieli Foundation to support its Creation Campaign. Launched in September 2016, funds raised from the Creation Campaign will support the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund which will invest in…
