Calgary's art scene will be more vibrant and inclusive with a new space for the National accessArts Centre (NaAC). The Multidisciplinary Disability and Community Arts Hub (MDCAH) will provide a sustainable space for artists living with disabilities to shine.
Announced by MP George Chahal, this project is benefitting from a federal investment of over $8.2 million from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.
The National accessArts Centre is in need of a new building since their current location is slated for demolition due to the collapse of the Fairview Arena in 2018. The MDCAH will fulfill a need in Calgary for an accessible arts space. The net-zero carbon facility - the first of its kind in North America - will feature a multi-purpose presentation and training venue, a visual arts gallery, a social enterprise café, and outdoor gathering spaces. Furthermore, MDCAH will include spaces that can be used by the broader community.
The National accessArts Centre provides training, creation, and exhibition opportunities for artists, creators, producers, performers with developmental, physical, and acquired disabilities. The Centre was founded in 1975 and provides support to more than 350 artists in Calgary, and southern Alberta, and recently opened the NaAC Won Lee Community Arts Hub in Toronto.
