ACTRA is a national organization of professional performers working in the recorded media in Canada. ACTRA represents the interests of nearly 21,000 members across Canada who are part of Canada's highly acclaimed talent base.

Artengine is a non-profit, artist-run centre that fosters democratic and innovative approaches to electronic art and its evolving relationship to society.

Art Rental and Sales Service
(613) 233-8865
email: rental@ottawaartgallery.ca
website: www.ottawaartgallery.ca

Art Rental and Sales Service has a wide selection of original art works by artists from the National Capital Region for rental and purchase.

Canadian Artists’ Representation (CARFAC)
613-233-6161
1-866-344-6161 (Toll Free)
email: carfac@carfac.ca
website: www.carfac.ca

CARFAC is the National Art Service Organization representing Canada 's professional visual and media artists. Our mandate is to promote the visual arts in Canada , to promote a socio-economic climate that is conducive to the production of visual arts in Canada , and to conduct research and engage in public education for these purposes. As the national voice of Canada 's professional visual artists, CARFAC defends artists' economic and legal rights and educates the public on fair dealing with artists.

Canadian Film Institute
(613)232-6727
email: cfi-icf@magma.ca
website: www.cfi-icf.ca

The CFI's mandate is to encourage and promote the production, diffusion, study, appreciation, and use of moving images for cultural and educational purposes in Canada and abroad. To this end, it organizes ongoing public film programming, distributes a small collection of films, and is involved in the publication of books and monographs on various aspects of Canadian cinema.

Council for the Arts in Ottawa
(613) 569-1387
email: council@arts-ottawa.on.ca
website: www.arts-ottawa.on.ca

The Council for the Arts in Ottawa was founded in 1982 as a not-for-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to encouraging and developing an appreciation for the arts in the Ottawa region.  The CAO supports the city's arts community through the provision of information and advice for and about local artists and artists' groups.

Heritage Ottawa
(613)230-8841
email: info@heritageottawa.org
website: www.heritageottawa.org

Heritage Ottawa advocates on behalf of the preservation of heritage buildings and historic landscapes and to educate and inform residents and visitors to Ottawa on the benefits of preserving the city's heritage from the perspectives of history, architecture, quality of life and tourism.

The Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa
(613) 569-1789
email: info@ifco.ca
website: www.ifco.ca

The Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa (IFCO) is a centre for artists who express their ideas, values and experiences using the medium of film. IFCO provides, on a co-operative basis, training, facilities, equipment, funding, information resources and means to exhibit work. IFCO aims to encourage a critical discourse in and an historical appreciation of film and to develop, support and sustain an innovative and diverse Ottawa-based community of artists.

Odyssey Showcase
(613) 321-2066
email: choongachanga@yahoo.com
website: www.odysseyshowcase.org

Odyssey Showcase advances education, by providing and educating the public on the history of the arts, Canadian music and performance. Primary program: A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage/notre patrimoine musicale ©® From the drum-beats and voices of the First People, to present-day Canadian pop and rock music, this production celebrates the development of our Canadian musical heritage.

Odyssey Theatre
613-232-8407
email: info@odysseytheatre.ca  
website: www.odysseytheatre.ca

Odyssey is unique in Canada 's landscape. We create an extraordinary theatrical language to interpret our themes, integrating physical theatre and text, fusing western traditions of masked performance with those of other cultures, and incorporating the arts of music, dance, Commedia dell'Arte, clown, bouffon, puppetry and Asian dance/drama. Our experimentation with artistic form is ongoing and rigorous, and reaches fruition in productions that are powerful, innovative and theatrically stunning.

Opera Lyra Ottawa
(613) 233-9200
email: frontdesk@operalyra.ca
website: www.operalyra.ca

Opera Lyra Ottawa (OLO) is one of the largest independent arts organizations in the National Capital Region.  The company dared to be Ottawa's first professional opera company in 1984 and now  twenty-two years after staging our first production, Mozart's one-act opera The Impresario at the York Street Theatre in Ottawa's Byward Market, Opera Lyra Ottawa is proud to be presenting two mainstage productions each year on the prestigious stage of the National Arts Centre's Southam Hall.

The Ottawa Art Gallery
(613) 233-8699
email: info@ottawaartgallery.ca
website: www.ottawaartgallery.ca 

The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), Ottawa 's designated municipal gallery, is an independent non-profit public art gallery committed to the acquisition, presentation, interpretation and dissemination of contemporary art for the benefit of the local arts community. OAG's programs explore a variety of issues and include exhibitions, talks, lectures, tours and publications. The Gallery has a growing contemporary collection of works associated with the region. It also houses the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, which is presented through changing exhibitions. The Firestone Collection is comprised of over 1,600 works of art assembled by Ottawa collectors O.J. and Isobel Firestone, who purchased the works from the early 1950s to the 1970s.

Ottawa Fringe Festival
(613) 232-6162
email: fringe@ottawafringe.com
website: www.ottawafringe.com

Founded in 1997, the Ottawa Fringe Festival has enjoyed consistent growth over the years and now includes 15 venues in the heart of the National Capital. A Fringe Festival is a forum that unites artists and audiences in a fun, exploratory environment. The guiding principles of the Fringe include unrestricted artistic expression, accessibility and community development. The Fringe encourages artists to explore and test boundaries and make bold choices in the creation of art.

Ottawa International Animation Festival
613-232-8769
email: info@animationfestival.ca
website: www.animationfestival.ca

For 5 days every September Ottawa becomes the center of the animation world when hundreds of animation fans, artists and industry executives descend on the nation's capital. It's a non-stop showcase of animation with screenings, workshops, trade events and parties.

Ottawa Symphony Orchestra
(613) 231-2561 box office & Info
(613)231-7802 General manager
email: osoticket@on.aibn.com (Box office & Info)
email : oso@on.aibn.com (General manager)
website: www.ottawasymphony.com

The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra continues a musical tradition rooted in the nation's capital as far back as 1894. The present OSO came into being in 1965 when the city and its music lovers were experiencing a dry spell in orchestral music. The old Ottawa Philharmonic had come to an end and Ottawa fans had to rely on infrequent visits from the Montréal Symphony Orchestra to satisfy their taste for classical music.

Salamander Theatre
613-569-5629
email: info@salamandertheatre.ca
website: www.salamandertheatre.ca

Salamander Theatre for Young Audiences is the national capital region's popular touring resource for theatre and arts-in-education. We present professional performances at schools, festivals and communities, and provide valuable arts resources to teachers. Since 1993, Salamander artists have been dedicated to helping youth transform experiences to artistic expression. Shakespeare, Broadway, and historical writing camps give children, teens and adults the opportunity to obtain professional level training in a relaxed atmosphere each summer.

SAW Gallery
613-236-6181
email: sawgallery@artengine.ca
website: www.galeriesawgallery.com

Promotes contemporary Canadian and international artists, emerging and established, from diverse cultural backgrounds. | Presents a contemporary art program with a strong focus on Canadian performance and media art, with bilingual interpretative material produced for each exhibition.| Adapts to the changing nature of the contemporary arts by maintaining an evolving interdisciplinary presentation space comprised of SAW Gallery, Club SAW and the SAW outdoor courtyard.| Serves the needs of diverse communities through audience development initiatives.|Engages in collaborations with other arts organizations to increase opportunities for exhibiting artists and to outreach to new audiences.

Club SAW
613-236-6181
email: clubsaw@artengine.ca
website: www.sawvideo.com

Club SAW, a flexible space accommodating an audience of 150, is a unique feature at SAW and contributes significantly to the character of the centre as a whole. Equipped with a bar and state-of-the-art sound system, it is used for screenings, concerts, artist talks, panel discussions, receptions, and workshops. It is a social space for the community to meet with exhibiting artists in an informal context.

SAW Video
613-238-7648
email: sawvideo@sawvideo.com
website: www.sawvideo.com

SAW Video is an artist-run-centre committed to support ground breaking artistic production, presentation and programming of independent video and media art. SAW Video provides many services to its membership including affordable technical facilities, and a wide range of programs designed to create an atmosphere that will inspire production through the exchange of ideas around form, content and style.

Society of Graphic Designers
613-567-5400
email: info@gdc.net
website: www.gdc.net

The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) is Canada 's national graphic design association. It is a member-based organization of design professionals, educators, administrators, students, and associates in communications, marketing, media and design-related fields.

SuzukiMusic
613-569-7995
email: info@suzukimusic.ca
website: www.suzukimusic.ca

SuzukiMusic is a learning community which promotes excellence and nurtures human potential through the love of music. We provide Suzuki-method instruction on violin, viola, cello and flute to over 200 families in the greater Ottawa-Gatineau area. SuzukiMusic is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation, and is a registered charity. SuzukiMusic is a member of the Suzuki Association of Ontario, the Suzuki Association of the Americas and the International Suzuki Association.

Third Wall Theatre Company
613-236-1425
email: info@thridwall.com
website: www.thirdwall.com

The mandate of Third Wall Theatre Co. is to present the well-known stories of the world repertory, shaped by imagination and told without pretention. We strive to produce a wide variety of plays, from ancient comedies to modern classics, all linked by the common thread of greatness.