The National Arts Centre recently released a strategic plan that sets the course for an exciting future. Here's an overview of the plan. If you would like to view the complete document please dowload the PDF file from the bottom of this web page. Please contact us at info@nac-cna.ca for a hard copy.

Peter Herrndorf President and Chief Executive Officer

"Restoring The Vision":
A new direction for the National Arts Centre

Canada's National Arts Centre recently released a strategic plan that sets the course for an exciting future.

Four goals underpin the strategy that will help restore the National Arts Centre as Canada's pre-eminent showcase for the performing arts, and re-establish the NAC's role as a catalyst for the performing arts nationally:

• Our first goal is to put the emphasis ... and the excitement ... back on our stages. What this means is that the NAC will return to in-house production and we will commission, develop and produce more new Canadian works; but we'll also expand the quality and quantity of our co-productions with other performing arts organizations across Canada.
• Since the National Arts Centre belongs to all Canadians, we will reach out to Canadians in every part of the country. In addition to more co-productions with other arts organizations, we will also devote more resources and energy to bring NAC performances to audiences outside Ottawa. The National Arts Centre Orchestra and English and French language theatres will return to annual touring. And we're working to experiment with a number of new media and broadband applications to attract young Canadians to what we do.
• The vitality and enthusiasm of young people make an enormous contribution to the cultural life of our country. Performing arts education will become a core activity for the NAC for years to come. Programs for young artists, young audiences and study materials for teachers are just some of the many ways we will engage the interest of younger generations for the performing arts.
• And finally, the National Arts Centre will increase its earned revenues dramatically over the coming decade, and use those additional revenues to finance its artistic expansion and educational initiatives.

Strategic Plan Document  

National Arts Centre Strategic Plan:
"Restoring the Vision"
stratplan.pdf

Biographies  

Marti Maraden
Artistic Director, English Theatre
maraden_e.pdf

Pinchas Zukerman
Music Director
zukerman_e.pdf

Denis Marleau
Artistc Director, French Theatre
marleau_e.pdf

Cathy Levy
Producer, Dance Programming
levy_e.pdf

Michel Dozois
Producer, Community Programming and Special Events
dozois_e.pdf

Kurt Waldele
Executive Chef
waldele_e.pdf

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