STORIES OF NOW: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC)

“STORIES OF NOW” is part of a project ArtBridges is working on with Judith Marcuse Projects’ ASCN (Arts for Social Change Network) and ICASC. It is about gathering and sharing stories emanating from the field now and about what issues and areas of focus matter.

STORIES OF NOW: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), Yellowknife
As told by: Marie Coderre, ead[at]naccnt.ca, Executive and Artistic Director, Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) (with Tanya Roach: Northern Environment Health and Creativity), December 3rd, 2021 to Seanna Connell (ArtBridges).

Excerpt:

"If you could tell a story about your community-engaged arts initiative now, this year, what would the story be about? What are the main themes?

MC: We’re in survival mode, exhausted, with zero patience, it’s so challenging for local artists, the border’s closed. There’s a race to find money, it’s been very stressful. In 2020, we produced films, partnered with organizations, everyone around supported one another and found new ways to present outside – artists along the trail and in the bush through 5 regions; we made films and recorded shows. The first year – fine; we provided emergency funding and partnerships for the artists. It was a year of local partnerships. Now I’m done! All the finances are screwed, the fiscal year – screwed. People need arts, but we’re tired and exhausted, but now we need to move forward. We’re engaging in opportunities online more and connecting with people across Canada. I believe in sharing, I don’t believe in borders closing. We need people to learn from each other."

For the full Story, click the Download link or follow the link here: http://artbridgesblog.ca/en/2022/02/stories-of-now-northern-arts-and-cultural-centre/

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