News + Updates
The Takeover
NaAC is taking over YYC with Exhibitions, a Premiere and one ICONIC Dance Party
Join BEGINNING: A National Conversation via Facebook Live Stream
Keynotes and panels through BEGINNING: A National Conversation will be broadcast live on Facebook
NaAC Pandemic Safety Protocols – Updated April 8, 2022
As the National accessArts Centre continues to navigate everyone’s safety during the pandemic and would like to share some adjustments we have made to our safety protocols.
Current Programs
Impressionism Painting Workshop
SATURDAY | 1:00 PM NaAC artists are invited to explore a style of painting called impressionism that uses dabs of colour to represent what you see.
Hooray, Hip Hop 3 – Spring Session
TUESDAYS | 1:00 PM Join our Hip Hop 3 class to learn about this history and learn some of the foundational movements of this style.
The Roots of Jazz – Spring Session
THURSDAYS | 1:00 PM Come learn about The Roots of Jazz and how it is the original influence of some of our favourite dance styles today!
Stories
Moving Pictures
Dance film Moving Pictures takes the story of artists living with disabilities from backstage to the big screen.
The art of honesty
Q.A.A.C. Co-Conspirator David Wudel wrote this lovely piece out of the conversations from Q.A.A.C.
New Ideas in Music-Making
This new workshop series at the National accessArts Centre is breaking down barriers in music-making.
About NaAC.
Founded in 1975 as the In-Definite Arts Society, the National accessArts Centre (NaAC) is Canada’s oldest and largest disability arts organization – and in 2020, became the country’s first multidisciplinary disability arts organization. Today, the NaAC supports more than 300 artists living with developmental and/or physical disabilities through on-site studio supports and workshops, and an even broader community of Canadian artists with disabilities through immersive programs delivered online.
How you can help.
The NaAC is only able to deliver our breadth of programs and support for our growing community of artists with the generosity of donors and volunteers. Learn how you can become part of our community, and make a real difference in the lives of Canadian artists living with disabilities.
You can do a one-time donation, give monthly and become an Artist Fund Patron, sponsor an event or initiative, or become a volunteer.
I’m an artist.
Most of our participants are clients of the PDD program with the Government of Alberta, though there are opportunities for the broader disability community to be involved with us. Our programs cover a wide range of artistic disciplines including: visual arts, literary arts, dance, theatre, and music.
National accessArts Centre in the news.
MEDIA CONTACT
Jung-Suk (JS) Ryu, President & CEO
403.253.3174 x1 js.ryu@accessarts.ca