News + Updates
I Hear Birds: A NaAC Collaborative ‘Zine
I Hear Birds is a collaborative zine made by artists at the National accessArts Centre during an online workshop series facilitated by Carlan Savage-Hughes in the spring of 2021.
National accessArts Centre will institute a proof of vaccine mandate for its facility
National accessArts Centre will institute a proof of vaccine mandate for its facility
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National accessArts Centre will close on September 30, 2021, to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Current Programs
Movie Poster
This fall, the National accessArts Centre is hosting an exhibition for NaAC artists who are interested in creating their very own movie poster!
Malocchio: Evil Eye
Come take a trip through Kathy M. Austins’ Evil Eye and experience a spook house from a blind perspective
Sound Ideas
The National accessArts Centre is excited to offer a brand new in-person workshop series for NaAC artists to experiment with instrument creation and explore their musical expression.
Stories
Creating Connection — and Character — through Dance
Gratitude GoGo co-facilitator Alicia Morrison describes her process of creating characters through dance.
Explorations in Exhibition Making
Take a tour of Midnight in Space, the first exhibition by artist and curator Michelle Bennie at the National accessArts Centre.
NaAC and ATB present: WINDOW
With the generous support of Calgary Arts Development and ATB, we're starting to roll out a large-scale public art exhibition featuring ten brand new artworks created by National accessArts Centre artists!
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