National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre is a National Historic Site of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.

Ontario · 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario · location approximate

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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE Designed by Fred Lebensold, the National Arts Centre (NAC) opened in 1969, offering state-of-the-art performing spaces and technology in its main venues, especially Southam Hall. Its acoustics and overall design, including its integration into the urban setting, dramatic succession of interior spaces, and incorporation of contemporary works of art, make it an outstanding performing arts centre. Hailed as an important national institution by former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, the NAC exemplifies the positive impact of federal support for the performing arts in the second half of the 20th century.

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LE CENTRE NATIONAL DES ARTS Ouvert en 1969, le Centre national des Arts (CNA) fut conçu par Fred Lebensold pour offrir des espaces de spectacle et une technologie de pointe, en particulier dans la salle Southam. Il constitue un centre des arts de la scène remarquable grâce à son acoustique et à son architecture, son insertion réussie dans le cadre urbain, la succession spectaculaire des espaces intérieurs et l’intégration d’œuvres d’art contemporaines. Salué par le premier ministre Lester B. Pearson comme une institution nationale importante, le CNA témoigne du soutien fédéral aux arts d’interprétation dans la seconde moitié du XXe siècle.

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