News Releases

  1. National Arts Centre achieves an $801,000 surplus and attracts 1.65 million online visitors during the 2010-2011 season        

    February 2, 2012

    Ottawa (Canada)—The 2010-2011 Annual Report of the National Arts Centre (NAC) tabled in Parliament yesterday shows that the NAC achieved an $801,000 operating surplus in 2010-2011, attracted more than 500 thousand paid customers (up 12%), and had more than 1.65 million on line visitors during the year (an all time high). The Annual Report entitled, “The NAC. Wherever you are”... Read more

  2.  “Music Alive” brings professional musicians to school children across Alberta and Saskatchewan

    February 1, 2012

    OTTAWA—Music Alive, a program that brings professional musicians into elementary schools, has started a fresh new round of school visits that will delight thousands of Alberta and Saskatchewan students from January to June 2012. Created by the National Arts Centre in consultation with local orchestras and boards of education in both provinces, Music Alive brings multiple visits from... Read more

  3. Director Philippe Falardeau of Oscar-nominated “Monsieur Lazhar” to attend screening of film at National Arts Centre Screening a homecoming for former NAC usher

    February 1, 2012

    OTTAWA—The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that Philippe Falardeau, the director of the Oscar-nominated film Monsieur Lazhar, will attend the upcoming screening of his film at the NAC on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7 p.m. M. Falardeau will be accompanied by two of the film’s child actors, Sophie Nélisse and Émilien Néron. The film, about an Algerian... Read more

  4.  “Music Alive” brings professional musicians to school children across Alberta and Saskatchewan

    February 1, 2012

    OTTAWA—Music Alive, a program that brings professional musicians into elementary schools, has started a fresh new round of school visits that will delight thousands of Alberta and Saskatchewan students from January to June 2012. Created by the National Arts Centre in consultation with local orchestras and boards of education in both provinces, Music Alive brings multiple visits from... Read more

  5. Director Philippe Falardeau of Oscar-nominated “Monsieur Lazhar” to attend screening of film at National Arts Centre Screening a homecoming for former NAC usher

    February 1, 2012

    OTTAWA—The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that Philippe Falardeau, the director of the Oscar-nominated film Monsieur Lazhar, will attend the upcoming screening of his film at the NAC on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7 p.m. M. Falardeau will be accompanied by two of the film’s child actors, Sophie Nélisse and Émilien Néron. The film, about an Algerian... Read more

  6.  “Music Alive” brings professional musicians to school children across Alberta and Saskatchewan

    February 1, 2012

    OTTAWA—Music Alive, a program that brings professional musicians into elementary schools, has started a fresh new round of school visits that will delight thousands of Alberta and Saskatchewan students from January to June 2012. Created by the National Arts Centre in consultation with local orchestras and boards of education in both provinces, Music Alive brings multiple visits from... Read more

  7. Director Philippe Falardeau of Oscar-nominated “Monsieur Lazhar” to attend screening of film at National Arts Centre Screening a homecoming for former NAC usher

    February 1, 2012

    OTTAWA—The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that Philippe Falardeau, the director of the Oscar-nominated film Monsieur Lazhar, will attend the upcoming screening of his film at the NAC on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7 p.m. M. Falardeau will be accompanied by two of the film’s child actors, Sophie Nélisse and Émilien Néron. The film, about an Algerian... Read more

  8.  “Music Alive” brings professional musicians to school children across Alberta and Saskatchewan

    February 1, 2012

    OTTAWA—Music Alive, a program that brings professional musicians into elementary schools, has started a fresh new round of school visits that will delight thousands of Alberta and Saskatchewan students from January to June 2012. Created by the National Arts Centre in consultation with local orchestras and boards of education in both provinces, Music Alive brings multiple visits from... Read more

  9. Director Philippe Falardeau of Oscar-nominated “Monsieur Lazhar” to attend screening of film at National Arts Centre Screening a homecoming for former NAC usher

    February 1, 2012

    OTTAWA—The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that Philippe Falardeau, the director of the Oscar-nominated film Monsieur Lazhar, will attend the upcoming screening of his film at the NAC on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7 p.m. M. Falardeau will be accompanied by two of the film’s child actors, Sophie Nélisse and Émilien Néron. The film, about an Algerian... Read more

  10. NAC Presentsin partnership with BMO Financial Group THE BARR BROTHERSSaturday, March 3rd, 2012NAC Fourth Stage Tickets on sale January 26, at 10 a.m.

    January 25, 2012

    For immediate release OTTAWA, January 25, 2012 – After a tremendously successful appearance on the Late Night Show with David Letterman early this month, NAC Presents is pleased to have added a special stop in Ottawa for The Barr Brothers on their current Canadian tour! On Saturday, March 3rd, the Montreal –based quartet will transform the intimate NAC Fourth Stage into their own... Read more