National Arts Centre

• National Arts Centre gets backlash over first ‘Black Out’ night for Black theatre goers

  "I think what's sad about it is that we're not talking about the arts... what it feels like is a distraction," said Rose-Ingrid Benjamin, community connections lead for NAC.

  Features

  Feb 1, 2023
  
• Downtown Ottawa COVID-19 testing sites to open at McNabb Centre, NAC parking garage

  Ottawa's drive-thru coronavirus testing centre is moving to the National Arts Centre and a new site is opening within walking distance for most downtown residents.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2020
  
• Advertisement
• Bluesfest, NAC team up for weekend drive-in concerts in Ottawa

  Shad will be one of several Canadian musicians to take the stage at a weekend drive-in concert series, organized by RBC Bluesfest and the National Arts Centre.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020
• Advertisement
• ‘It’s about time’: Ottawa’s Indigenous Theatre prepares to launch first season

  The National Arts Centre says Indigenous Theatre is the first of its kind in the world, meaning they will lead by example.

  Entertainment

  Sep 3, 2019
• NAC’s Indigenous Theatre program faces ‘diminished’ inaugural season after federal funding denied

  "Without ongoing financial support, we will not have the capacity to achieve our vision and full impact," Kevin Loring, the first-ever artistic director of the NAC's Indigenous program, wrote on Facebook.

  Entertainment

  Apr 2, 2019
• ‘We need to reject cynicism’: Paul Dewar issues call to action at youth initiative launch

  Paul Dewar, a former NDP MP recently diagnosed with incurable brain cancer, launched his new grassroots initiative Youth Action Now at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa Tuesday night.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
• NAC announces Christopher Deacon as new president and CEO

  Longtime NAC Orchestra managing director Christopher Deacon will succeed Peter Herrndorf as the NAC's president and CEO, effective immediately.

  Entertainment

  Jun 12, 2018
• Arts community mourning death of Mi’kmaq playwright, composer Cathy Elliott

  Cathy Elliott, who was a member of the Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia, performed on stages and collaborated in productions from coast to coast for 35 years.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2017
• Advertisement
• Justin Trudeau tells Canada 150 critics we are not about ‘bricks and mortar’

  Justin Trudeau pointed Thursday to an icebreaker's voyage as a fine example of Canada 150 celebrations, but critics say he's missed the boat in terms of a lasting, bricks-and-mortar legacy from the anniversary.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2017
• Advertisement
• Bublé and Lantos among winners of Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

  The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards are given to Canadians whose accomplishments inspired and enriched the country.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2016