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There’s a warm glow in the studio this holiday season, and it comes from the rosy cheeks of over 300 multidisciplinary artists working inside. They’re winding down for winter break, enjoying time spent together with friends and family, and wrapping up their individual projects, says Dani Spady, Director, Development at the National accessArts Centre (NaAC).
“There’s an intimacy that comes with everybody taking off all their warm jackets and settling in. There are coats piled in places. Steam coming from hot lunches packed in Thermoses. The warmth of the season is very prevalent right now,” Dani says.
Indeed, this is a special time of year. In this blog post, we take a look back at our accomplishments thanks to the generosity of our supporters, and share the significance of giving during the holiday season.
A Year of Growth
For the artists and arts administrators at the NaAC, December marks a time to reflect on the previous year’s accomplishments. And there were many. From the world premiere of Seven Miniatures featuring the Rolston String Quartet to the acquisition of Won Lee’s former studio and gallery space on Toronto’s Queen Street West, the NaAC lived into its moniker in more ways than one. It also leaned into its role as the country’s first multidisciplinary disability arts organization by developing new programs in visual arts, performing arts, and music.
“In the past year, we built on our foundations of multidisciplinary programming to bring these programs to life. Our artists gathered in ensembles based around different kinds of art and created some amazing works that we were able to share with the public in many cases,” says Dani. “This year was just the beginning of really showcasing what our artists can do when given opportunities across artistic disciplines.”
December is also a time to plan for the exciting year ahead. There is a sense of things coming to an end, as well as a feeling of new beginnings.
“We can’t say exactly what the future holds, because our artists lead their own creations, and it’s our job as an organization to provide the opportunities they want…We know our artists’ visual creations will continue to demonstrate unmatched creativity, but we’re also excited to experience the other kinds of pieces our artists will create as our organization grows,” she says.