The stage is yours!
Arts Alive is the school, youth, and family programming hub at Canada’s National Arts Centre, where theatre, dance, and music come alive. We invite you to check out our performances for families and schools, workshops for students, professional development events, free resources for educators and teaching artists, and more, both virtual and in-person. We’re so glad you’re here – the stage is yours!
Great workshops & residencies for your students!
Indigenous artisans tell cultural stories with their hands
In this final season, #ReconcileThis turns to Indigenous art forms that carry stories but rarely share the spotlight with performance.
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Hidden truths in beautiful scars
The true story of how a family secret held for over 50 years shook Tom Wilson's identity, and the blood, sweat, and tears that carried it… The true story of how a family secret held for over 50 years… The true story of how a family secret held for over 50 years shook Tom Wilson's identity, and the blood, sweat, and tears that carried it from memoir to stage.
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Theatre Works: Bringing stories to life
Learn about the professions that shape the theatre industry in this new Arts Alive resource created in collaboration with English Theatre, French… Learn about the professions that shape the theatre industry… Learn about the professions that shape the theatre industry in this new Arts Alive resource created in collaboration with English Theatre, French Theatre, and Indigenous Theatre.
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Indigenous arts resources
Arts Alive offers a wide range of free arts education materials and lesson plans designed to bring music, theatre, and dance into the classroom along… Arts Alive offers a wide range of free arts education materials… Arts Alive offers a wide range of free arts education materials and lesson plans designed to bring music, theatre, and dance into the classroom along with Indigenous culture, history, and perspectives.
Learn more from the artists
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Video on-demand
Enjoy encore performances, exclusive interviews and special series captured on-stage, backstage and beyond. Enjoy encore performances, exclusive interviews and special series… Enjoy encore performances, exclusive interviews and special series captured on-stage, backstage and beyond.
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NAC Podcasts
Power your arts obsession with exclusive interviews, insights and artistic explorations of music, theatre and dance. Power your arts obsession with exclusive interviews, insights… Power your arts obsession with exclusive interviews, insights and artistic explorations of music, theatre and dance.
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Arts resources
Explore the NAC’s free pedagogical resources and learning materials including lesson plans, teacher guides, and interactive activities.… Explore the NAC’s free pedagogical resources and learning… Explore the NAC’s free pedagogical resources and learning materials including lesson plans, teacher guides, and interactive activities.
Recent stories
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A family secret, set to music
A family secret, set to music
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From Igloolik to Aotearoa: Indigenous cirque companies connect at the NAC
From Igloolik to Aotearoa: Indigenous cirque companies…
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A creative tour in the heart of the Far North
A creative tour in the heart of the Far North
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Keeping culture alive through the arts
Keeping culture alive through the arts
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Creating access for all in the performing arts
Creating access for all in the performing arts
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A look back at the NAC French Theatre’s training for philosophical…
A look back at the NAC French Theatre’s training for…
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Dancing in the Streets in the Great Hall
Dancing in the Streets in the Great Hall
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A lasting legacy: NAC Orchestra says goodbye to Platypus Theatre
A lasting legacy: NAC Orchestra says goodbye to Platypus Theatre
The National Arts Centre Foundation would like to thank our Major Partners: The Azrieli Foundation, National Bank, Canadian North and Calm Air. Arts Alive is also generously supported by the Government of Nunavut, Emond Harnden, The River Philip Foundation, and The Turnbull Family Community Building Foundation.
