YEAR OF THE NORTH NatIONAL ArtS CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2012–2013 CANADIAN FORCES STATION ALERT ELLESMERE ISLAND, Nunavut CANADIAN FORCES STATION ALERT ELLESMERE ISLAND, Nunavut Role The Soniferous Æther of The Land Beyond The Land Beyond (2013), a The National Arts Centre (NAC) raised its curtains for the first time in 1969. Created by film and sound installation by Yukon’s the Parliament of Canada as a Centennial project during the 1960s, the NAC has become Charles Stankievech that documents Canada’s foremost showcase for the performing arts. the northernmost settlement on Earth, received its world premiere at INUVIK, BAKER LAKE, Nunavut Northern Scene. Today, the NAC works with thousands of artists from across Canada and around the Northwest Territories Baker Lake is the Inuvik is the birthplace of hometown of the late world and collaborates with dozens of arts organizations across the country. The NAC is Dene-Inuvialuit singer- renowned Inuit artist strongly committed to being a leader and innovator in each of the performing arts fields songwriter Leanne Jessie Oonark, whose Simeonie Keenainak in which it works — classical music, English theatre, French theatre, dance, contemporary Goose, who headlined a colourful wall hanging bought his first POND INLET, Nunavut community celebration now adorns the foyer of button accordion music, variety and community programming. In 2009, the NAC co-produced the at the Wabano Centre the National Arts Centre. from the Hudson’s play Night with Human Cargo, for Aboriginal Health Bay Company store in marking the first time a production during Northern Scene. the island community The NAC is also at the forefront of youth and education activities, supporting programs from Pond Inlet appeared at the NAC. of Qikiqtarjuaq while for young and emerging artists, presenting programs for young audiences and The play toured to Inuvik, Yellowknife stationed there as an and Whitehorse, and continues to producing resources and study materials for teachers and students. The NAC is the only RCMP officer in 1973. In tour across Canada. 2012, he performed new multidisciplinary, bilingual performing arts centre in North America and one of the POND INLET, arrangements of Inuit largest in the world. Nunavut songs with the NAC INUVIK, Orchestra during its Northwest Northern Canada Tour. A ccountability and Funding Territories DAWSON CITY, The NAC reports to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Yukon Nelson Tagoona of QIKiqtARJUAQ, Languages. Of the NAC’s total revenue, approximately half is derived from an annual Nunavut NUUK, Greenland Baker Lake made IGlooliK, Nunavut parliamentary appropriation, while the other half comes from earned revenue — box KUGluKTUK, the crowds erupt at Nunavut office sales, the NAC Foundation, NAC catering, le café (restaurant), commercial parking BURWASH LANDING, Northern Scene, and PANGnirtunG, Yukon inspired children and Nunavut and facility rentals. Each year, the NAC tables an annual report before Parliament. The youth in Rankin Inlet DWA SON CITY, Yukon Auditor General of Canada is the NAC’s external auditor. WHITEHORSE, through the NAC’s Performed at Northern Yukon Music Alive Program. Scene, the play Justice by Yukon playwright Leonard Structure Linklater is set during the IVUJIVIK, Quebec A Board of Trustees consisting of 10 members from across Canada, chaired by Julia E. Foster, Acclaimed Inuit sculptor Klondike Gold Rush and I QAluit, oversees the NAC. The President and CEO is Peter A. Herrndorf, and the creative inspired by the true story Nunavut Mattiusi Iyaituk took of the Nantuck brothers, YELLOWKNIFE, BAKER LAKE, time away from his leadership team is composed of Pinchas Zukerman (Music), Jillian Keiley (English Theatre), Northwest Nunavut the first men to be hanged duties as mayor of Territories IVUJIVIK, Brigitte Haentjens (French Theatre), Cathy Levy (Dance), Heather Moore (Northern Scene), in Yukon. Ivujivik for a residency Quebec and exhibition at Simone Deneau (NAC Presents, Variety and Community Programming), and Executive Chef RANKIN Inlet, AXENÉ07 during John Morris. Nunavut Northern Scene. ARVIAT, Nunavut Official languages The National Arts Centre is the only multidisciplinary, bilingual performing arts centre in BURA W SH LANDING, North America. It is committed to promoting linguistic duality in all its endeavors. The NUNAVIK HAPPY VALLEY–GOOSE BAY, Yukon Newfoundland and Labrador Northern Scene was a shining example of this commitment by giving pride of place to With a population of less than 100, Burwash Francophone artists, such as singer-songwriter Elisapie from Nunavik and Yukon’s Soir de Landing is one of semaine. The NAC Orchestra’s Northern Canada Tour featured three student matinees in the North’s smallest both official languages, as well as bilingual teaching resources. The NAC Presents lineup communities. It is also includes Anglophone and francophone artists on the national stage, such as renowned home to Diyet, a singer- Brandon is the hometown songwriter who performed of James Ehnes, who began jazz artist Diana Krall and Acadian singer-songwriter Lisa LeBlanc. On the local front, at Northern Scene. violin lessons here at the the NAC has participated in Culture Days and Ontario Family Day celebrations for several age of 4. The international virtuoso took his first trip years, offering an array of bilingual activities. Internationally, the NAC offers a wealth to Canada’s North as part of learning resources that reflect our country’s bilingual nature on its ArtsAlive.ca and of the NAC Orchestra’s NACmusicbox.ca websites. Lastly, in June 2013, the NAC hosted the annual conference of BAnff, Northern Canada Tour. Alberta official languages champions from all federal institutions. HAPPY VALLEY–GOOSE BAY, Newfoundland and Labrador Several Inuit artists from Nunatsiavut (northern BRAndon, Manitoba Labrador) were showcased at Northern Scene, including Table of contents painter and textile artist Shirley Moorhouse. She was Tulugak: Inuit Raven Stories, part of the Artists’ Marketplace, 16 Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees directed by Sylvia Cloutier, YELLOWKNIFE, which featured work by 25 features leading Inuit artists from Northwest Territories of the North’s top visual and 17 Message from the President and CEO Nunavut, Nunavik and Greenland. During the Northern Canada OT T AWA, craft artists. 18 Report on strategic goals The NAC supported Tulugak’s Tour, the NAC Orchestra Ontario residency at the Banff Centre, performed two concerts in 22 Year in review and brought it to the NAC as part Yellowknife. Conducted by of English Theatre’s Family Series Arild Remmereit, they featured 30 Mario Bernardi 1930–2013 Created in collaboration during Northern Scene. James Ehnes, Lawrence Vine, with northern partners, 32 Board of Trustees Evie Mark, Akinisie Sivuarapik, the NAC’s Music Alive Moira Cameron and the A RVIAT, Nunavut Program: Nunavut, 33 Artistic and creative leadership Weledeh Fiddlers. Arviat’s Susan Aglukark which brings northern 33 Senior management was the first Inuk and southern musicians performer to have a Top into schools, celebrates 34 Management Discussion and Analysis 40 hit with “O Siem.” She Inuit music and promotes performed it in April 2013 music-making in northern 40 Financial statements as host of a northern- communities, has touched 46 Notes to the financial statements themed TD Family over 5,000 northern Adventures with the NAC Canadians. 62 National Arts Centre Foundation Orchestra concert. 65 Donor contributions 2012–2013 Cover photos, clockwise from top left: Simeonie Keenainak (Fred Cattroll). Dakhká Khwáan Dancers (Fritz Mueller). Evie Mark (Robert Fréchette, Avataq). Iqaluit student during the Northern Canada Tour (Fred Cattroll). Sylvia Cloutier. This page: Inuvik: Trevor Lush. Baker Lake: Wall hanging, Untitled, Jessie Oonark, 1972. On loan to the NAC from William and Jean Teron (Gordon King Photography/NAC Archives). Canadian Forces Station Alert: Image National Arts Centre ~ Annual Report 2012–2013 1 courtesy of Charles Stankievech. Qikiqtarjuaq: Fred Cattroll. Pond Inlet: Andrée Lanthier. Baker Lake: T Sammurtok/Adjit Photo. Brandon: Fred Cattroll. Happy Valley–Goose Bay: Trevor Lush. Banff: Ed Maruyama. Ottawa: Caroline Matt. THE natIONAL ARTS CENTRE’S YEAR OF THE NORTH A little girl in an Iqaluit school gym twirls to Inuit music, played by the NAC Orchestra. A throat singing beatboxer, age 19, captivates an assembly of children in Rankin Inlet, coaxing them to dream. A masked drum-dancer blows feathers into faces as the National Arts Centre welcomes 200 Aboriginal artists to the national stage. These are but a few moments from our Year The musicians shared their talent, teaching of the North, in which this rarely visited but at every step of the way, and as much as they breathtakingly beautiful part of Canada and gave, they received even more. its extraordinary people took hold of us and Then in the spring, the North came south never let go. for Northern Scene, a festival unlike any other. Our journey began some time ago. Three hundred and fifty-five artists dazzled For the past four years our Music Alive Program us with a North that was at once ancient and in Nunavut has sought to help music thrive in modern, traditional yet completely fresh. Iqaluit, Pangnirtung, Igloolik, Kugluktuk and Drumming and storytelling, but also a Rankin Inlet. red-hot fashion show. A rapper rocking the Fiddles, accordion, drumming and throat crowd. A carved stone figure holding an iPod. singing