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Current Programs

  • An image of a mask that has a grey face, with a black dragon fly painted on the left cheek. They eyes are blue with yellow and red decorative items placed on the forehead. The background of the whole image is a deep burgundy red.
    VIEW from the Inside
    September 21, 2021 0
    MONDAYS | OCTOBER 4 - DECEMBER 6, 2021. WP Puppet Theatre and the National accessArts Centre are pleased to bring you a special online workshop series starting in October
  • Hooray, Hip Hop
    August 11, 2021 0
    TUESDAYS | 1:00 PM Hip Hop is one of the most popular styles of dance today. Join our Hip Hop 1 class to learn about this history and learn some of the foundational movements of this style.
  • Studio Visit: Carlan Hughes
    July 19, 2021 0
    THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021 | 3:00 PM STUDIO VISIT
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Stories

  • Creating Connection — and Character — through Dance
    August 24, 2021 0
    Gratitude GoGo co-facilitator Alicia Morrison describes her process of creating characters through dance.
  • Explorations in Exhibition Making
    August 9, 2021 0
    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
    July 14, 2021 0
    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!
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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.

Learn more about NaAC here.

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.

Find out how you can help.

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.

Become a NaAC artist today.
See the event calendar.
Download the NaAC Strategic Plan.

National accessArts Centre in the news.

MEDIA CONTACT
Jung-Suk (JS) Ryu, President & CEO
403.253.3174 x1 js.ryu@accessarts.ca