News & Stories
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Canada’s largest disability arts organization receives $190,000 from the National Creation Fund
Investment will propel current disability-led performance project into being production ready.
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The National accessArts Centre announces the appointment of Karly Mortimer as President and CEO and Raewyn Reid as Interim President and CEO, effective January 2, 2023
CALGARY – The Board of Directors of the National accessArts Centre (NaAC) has unanimously ratified the appointment of Karly Mortimer as President and CEO, effective January 2, 2023. During her upcoming maternity leave, the Board has also simultaneously appointed Raewyn Reid as Interim President and CEO, effective the same date. “This is a strong signal…
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The Board of Directors of the National accessArts Centre (NaAC) announces the departure of its founding President and CEO, Jung-Suk (JS) Ryu.
The Board of Directors of the National accessArts Centre (NaAC) announces the departure of its founding President and CEO, Jung-Suk (JS) Ryu, effective December 29, 2023. JS was first appointed as Executive Director of the In-Definite Arts Society in 2017. Since that time, he has been relentless in developing the organization into a nationally-recognized arts and…
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Statement by JS Ryu, President and CEO, regarding the future of the Scouts Building
Today, the National accessArts Centre, unveiled a new video, titled The NaAC is Calgary, with the hopes of sharing with Calgarians – and, in particular, members of Calgary’s City Council – that our organization is an essential part of our city’s arts and culture sector. In fact, we are the only organization of our kind across…
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Athena Cooper awarded the inaugural Won Lee Prize
October 11, 2023 Calgary-based artist Athena Cooper awarded the inaugural Won Lee Prize Administered by the National accessArts Centre, it is the largest cash prize awarded to a Canadian artist living with a disability Toronto – The National accessArts Centre (NaAC), Canada’s largest disability arts organization with offices in Calgary and Toronto, is pleased to…
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Statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National accessArts Centre (NaAC) will be observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 2023, and our offices will be closed on Monday October 2 2023 in lieu. Two years have passed since the Government of Canada designated September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, directly responding to…
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Ways of Making, Ways of Connecting
Richelle Bear Hat, Indigenous Programs Coordinator with the NaAC, offers a preview of the exhibition Hey You! Land!