National AccessArts Centre presented by TD

National AccessArts Centre presented by TD The National accessArts Centre presented by TD. Canada's largest disability arts organization.

Future home of the Chung Centre and the Trico Communities Arts Centre

Artists First®

https://linktr.ee/nationalaccessarts Our Vision:
Communities across Canada recognize, celebrate, and proactively include the talents and skills of artists with disabilities. Our Mission:
Providing artistic training, creation, exhibition, and presenting opportunities for artists with disabilities, and sharing the power of their creativity through local and global partnerships and advocacy that opens doors for their inclusion in our arts and culture ecosystem.

Just a reminder that the Calgary studio will be closed on Monday, October 12 and will reopen with regular hours on Tuesd...
10/09/2026

Just a reminder that the Calgary studio will be closed on Monday, October 12 and will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing long weekend.

Artwork by Lucas Kayseas
Untitled Landscape, Acrylic on Canvas, 2024

NaAC at Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)! Our artists and staff attended the Calgary International Film Festiv...
10/05/2026

NaAC at Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)! Our artists and staff attended the Calgary International Film Festival this week, celebrating disability representation onscreen.

Austin Robert Smith and Margo Mooney premiered their film GOING NOWHERE FAST as part of the Alberta Spirit Shorts, while the NaAC Film Ensemble caught MAN IN MOTION: THE RICK HANSEN STORY and PHREAKER- Stay tuned for reviews coming soon on REVERIE Magazine! Congrats to our NaAC videographers Xavier La Prairie/Pipehouse and Rino Mioc who also had films playing at the festival!

The National accessArts Centre is seeking applicants for sound.colLAB 2.0, an exciting paid opportunity for artists with...
10/02/2026

The National accessArts Centre is seeking applicants for sound.colLAB 2.0, an exciting paid opportunity for artists with disabilities to co-create an anthemic orchestral piece. The selected group will weave their individual musical ideas and lived experiences into a composition for full orchestra with the support of a professional composer signed to Deutsche Grammophon, a major global record label. Participating artists will each receive an honorarium between $3K-$5K for their contributions to the project (exact amount TBD). The resulting work will be premiered in a live performance by a professional orchestra.

APPLICATION FORM / MORE INFO: https://activitymessenger.com/p/soundcollab2
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 17th, 2026 at 11:59 PM ABT (Alberta Time)
NOTIFICATIONS: Late October
PROGRAM BEGINS: Early November

The original sound.colLAB program took place in 2022 and resulted in a seven-movement composition for string quartet and electronics called “Seven Miniatures.” A live recording of this piece is available here: https://youtu.be/WLTEtuWCX14

Please email [email protected] with any questions!

Meet the artists of LandMarks: Voices Expanding Space!LandMarks is a national public art initiative that amplifies the p...
09/28/2026

Meet the artists of LandMarks: Voices Expanding Space!

LandMarks is a national public art initiative that amplifies the perspectives and creative practices of artists with disabilities through billboard artworks across Canada. In partnership with Pattison Outdoor Advertising and with support from Calgary Arts Development , the NaAC is proud to introduce ten Treaty 7 artists whose work explores care, disability justice, activism, place, identity, and community.

Learn more about each artist and the LandMarks project: https://accessarts.ca/announcement/ten-treaty-7-artists-selected-for-naacs-nation-wide-public-art-initiative/

Introducing Artists First® Patrons Our Artist Fund Patron program has a new name—one that reflects the philosophy at the...
09/24/2026

Introducing Artists First® Patrons

Our Artist Fund Patron program has a new name—one that reflects the philosophy at the heart of everything we do.

Your monthly gift helps artists pursue ambitious ideas, access professional opportunities, and thrive through our programs. As an Artists First® Patron, you'll receive updates from the artists whose work and careers you're helping to support.

Because talent and ambition—not cost or circumstance—should determine what an artist can achieve.

Become an Artists First® Patron with a monthly contribution of $20 or more: https://accessarts.ca/support-us/donate/ -now

09/21/2026

What happens when artists become the artwork?

On Sept 12th we welcomed Italian curatorial duo LENSart Duo (Matilde Nuzzo and Francesca Malverti) who led NaAC artists and community members in a participatory performance. Working together to form the Third Paradise symbol, participants demonstrated what a caring, accessible world looks like.

Thank you to Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte, the Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto, and Matilde & Francesca for bringing this international performance to Calgary!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The NaAC is seeking applications from artists with disabilities across Canada to join sound.colLAB...
09/18/2026

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The NaAC is seeking applications from artists with disabilities across Canada to join sound.colLAB 2.0! This is an exciting paid opportunity for artists with disabilities, especially those with music experience, to partner with a world-renowned composer in an iterative, personal, collaborative process that will result in an anthemic orchestral piece. Artists will share personal stories, build confidence in their creative and critical abilities, and learn about music transcription (the process of translating musical ideas onto the page); arrangement (organizing melodies, harmonies, and rhythms); orchestration (choosing which instruments to use); and more!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM ABT (Alberta Time)
https://activitymessenger.com/p/soundcollab2

Part 2: The MovementThe performance continued outdoors, where participants gathered to embody the Third Paradise symbol ...
09/16/2026

Part 2: The Movement

The performance continued outdoors, where participants gathered to embody the Third Paradise symbol itself.

Positioned within its three circles, we moved together under the guidance of rotating members of the group, each bringing their own energy and direction to the performance. Through shared movement, the symbol became a space for the joy of connection and cooperation. Thank you, Matilde and Francesca for facilitating this opportunity to create together!

We are excited to welcome Rita Rebetskaia to our team as our new Coodinator, Dance Ensemble! Rita Rebetskaia is an inter...
09/15/2026

We are excited to welcome Rita Rebetskaia to our team as our new Coodinator, Dance Ensemble!

Rita Rebetskaia is an interdisciplinary theatre director and choreographer based in Calgary. She trained at the Igor Moiseyev Dance Academy and the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts and spent 15 years as a professional dancer with the Igor Moiseyev Ballet, touring extensively around the world.

In 2016, she founded InterAction, an inclusive theatre project bringing together artists with and without disabilities. Her work has since developed across theatre, dance, choreography, movement direction, and experimental performance.

After moving to Canada, Rita continued developing her interdisciplinary practice through collaborations with Dancing Monkey Laboratory, Error 404 Dance Found, Strata&co, and Alberta Dance Theatre, working as a director, choreographer, performer, and movement director.

Rita holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Research and Creation from the University of Calgary. She is the co-founder and Artistic Director of MurMur Theatre, founder of Spoon of Sugar Dance Studio, and teaches at Alberta Ballet School.

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