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February 22, 2024
2024 GGPAA Laureates Announced
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February 22, 2024
GGPAA Partners and Supporters 2024
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February 22, 2024
Canada Council for the Arts Fact Sheet 2024
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February 22, 2024
2024 Peer Assessment Juries
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February 22, 2024
Seven new NFB shorts celebrate the 2024 GGPAA laureates
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July 17, 2023
In Memory of Gerda Hnatyshyn, C.C.
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May 24, 2023
Margie Gillis to mentor Anne Plamondon; RBC Emerging Artist Prize
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May 2, 2023
The GGPAA Foundation and the National Arts Centre mourn the loss of Gordon Lightfoot
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February 26, 2023
Remembering Gordon Pinsent (1930-2023)
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February 23, 2023
2023 GGPAA Laureates Announced
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February 23, 2023
Seven new NFB shorts celebrate the 2023 GGPAA laureates
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February 23, 2023
GGPAA Partners 2023
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February 23, 2023
2023 Peer Assessment Juries
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February 23, 2023
Canada Council for the Arts Fact Sheet 2023
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February 18, 2023
The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation mourns the passing of Peter A. Herrndorf
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February 18, 2023
The National Arts Centre and Luminato Festival Mourn the Loss of Peter Herrndorf
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May 19, 2022
Alexina Louie to Mentor Christopher Goddard in 2022 GGPAA Mentorship Program
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February 23, 2022
Announcement of the 2022 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards laureates
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February 23, 2022
Seven new NFB short films pay tribute to the 2022 GGPAA laureates
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February 23, 2022
2022 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Partners
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February 23, 2022
2022 Peer Assessment Juries
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February 23, 2022
Canada Council fact sheet 2022
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November 16, 2021
The NAC and GGPAA Foundation announce details of the televised special airing on CBC/Radio-Canada
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October 21, 2021
The NAC mourns the loss of Martha Henry
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June 2, 2021
The NAC and GGPAA Foundation announce televised special on CBC/Radio-Canada
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May 20, 2021
2021 GGPAA Peer Assessment Juries
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May 17, 2020
A tribute to Monique Mercure
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March 17, 2020
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards ceremony and gala postponed until spring 2021
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February 27, 2020
Canada Council for the Arts fact sheet 2020
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November 13, 2019
A tribute to John Murrell
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July 16, 2019
A tribute to Joseph Rouleau
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February 28, 2019
2019 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Laureates Announced
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February 28, 2019
2019 Peer Assessment Juries
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February 28, 2019
Seven new NFB shorts celebrate 2019 GGPAA laureates
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February 28, 2019
2019 GGPAA Fact Sheet
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February 28, 2019
2019 Canada Council for the Arts Fact Sheet
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August 17, 2018
A tribute to Albert Millaire
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August 15, 2018
National Arts Centre flag at half-mast in honour of Albert Millaire
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June 12, 2018
Christopher Deacon named new President and CEO of the National Arts Centre
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May 22, 2018
Tom Jackson will mentor Sarah Robertson in 2018 GGPAA Mentorship Program
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March 8, 2018
Laureates of the 2018 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Announced
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March 8, 2018
Tegan and Sara will receive the 2018 National Arts Centre Award
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March 8, 2018
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Partners 2018
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March 8, 2018
NFB short films celebrate 2018 GGPAA laureates
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March 8, 2018
Canada Council for the Arts fact sheet
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March 8, 2018
Peer assessment juries 2018
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March 8, 2018
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Fact Sheet
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January 25, 2018
Broadcast Industry Trailblazer Denise Donlon to receive 2018 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
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October 25, 2017
Library and Archives Canada donation fact sheet
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October 19, 2017
The GGPAA Foundation pays tribute to Gord Downie
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October 18, 2017
The National Arts Centre Mourns the Loss of Gord Downie
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July 5, 2017
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS FOUNDATION
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June 26, 2017
How to pronounce our 2017 Laureates' Names
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May 2, 2017
NAC Announces 2017 NAC Award Recipient
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March 28, 2017
FLAGS FLY AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOUR OF CANADIAN THEATRE ICON JANINE SUTTO
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March 9, 2017
2017 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards laureates announced
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March 9, 2017
2017 Mentorship Program pairs Karen Kain with Robert Binet
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March 9, 2017
Canada Council for the Arts Fact Sheet 2017
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March 9, 2017
NFB Films Celebrate 2017 GGPAA Laureates
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March 9, 2017
2017 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Partners
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March 9, 2017
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Fact Sheet 2017
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March 9, 2017
GGPAA Peer Assessment juries 2017
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November 17, 2016
Birks Named Presenting Sponsor of Governor General's Performing Arts Awards
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November 10, 2016
Leonard Cohen dead at 82, Nation Mourns
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June 3, 2016
Chantal Kreviazuk to Perform at Governor General`s Performing Arts Awards Gala
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May 18, 2016
Michael Bublé postpones Governor General's Performing Arts Award to 2017 because of vocal cord surgery
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April 14, 2016
GGPAA Partners 2016
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April 14, 2016
NFB short films celebrate the 2016 GGPAA laureates
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April 14, 2016
Michael Bublé receives the 2016 National Arts Centre Award
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April 14, 2016
2016 Governor General's Performing Arts Award laureates announced
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April 14, 2016
2016 GGPAA Mentorship Program
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April 14, 2016
2016 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Partners
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April 14, 2016
Canada Council for the Arts Fact Sheet 2016
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April 14, 2016
2016 Peer Assessment Juries
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April 14, 2016
2016 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Fact Sheet
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April 14, 2016
2016 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards recipient biographies
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April 8, 2016
National Arts Centre Flag at half-mast in honour of Marcel Dubé
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September 9, 2015
It's time to nominate your favourite performing artists!
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July 27, 2015
NAC flags at half-mast in honour of Robin Phillips
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May 29, 2015
Seven NFB short films celebrating the best of Canadian performing arts
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May 27, 2015
Serena Ryder performs at the GGPAA Gala
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May 22, 2015
NAC red carpet welcomes patrons in heels, flats and more!
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April 24, 2015
The National Arts Centre mourns the death of Yulanda Faris
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April 9, 2015
2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Fact Sheet
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April 9, 2015
Canada Council Fact Sheet 2015
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April 9, 2015
Jean-Marc Vallée Receives 2015 National Arts Centre Award
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April 9, 2015
2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Laureates Announced
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April 9, 2015
2015 Peer Assessment Juries
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April 9, 2015
2015 GGPAA Partners
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April 9, 2015
2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Recipient Biographies
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April 9, 2015
Seven New NFB Short Films Celebrate 2015 GGPAA Recipients
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April 2, 2015
GGPAA Mentorship Program 2015
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March 30, 2015
Virginia Thompson will executive produce the GGPAA Gala at the NAC
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December 1, 2014
NAC flags at half-mast in honour of Brian Macdonald and Paul Buissonneau
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April 25, 2014
Colm Feore to Host GG Performing Arts Awards Gala at the National Arts Centre on May 10, 2014
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March 26, 2014
2014 GGPAA Mentorship Program: Opera Singer Joseph Rouleau to Mentor Tenor Jean-Philippe Fortier-Lazure
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March 26, 2014
2014 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Laureates Announced
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March 26, 2014
Albert Schultz Receives the 2014 National Arts Centre Award
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March 26, 2014
Canada Council for the Arts Fact Sheet 2014
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March 26, 2014
Awards Fact Sheet 2014
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March 26, 2014
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Partners 2014
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March 26, 2014
2014 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Recipient Biographies
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March 26, 2014
2014 Peer Assessment Juries
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May 23, 2013
Colm Feore to host Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala at the National Arts Centre on June 1, 2013
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April 10, 2013
Canada Council for the Arts Fact Sheet 2013
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April 10, 2013
Awards Fact Sheet 2013
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April 10, 2013
Peer Assessment Juries 2013
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April 10, 2013
PHI Centre Fact Sheet 2013
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April 10, 2013
John Murrell to mentor Anita Majumdar as part of 2013 GGPAA Mentorship Program
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April 10, 2013
Laureates of the 2013 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards announced
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September 6, 2012
Nominations for the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Open to the Public
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May 29, 2012
Celebrate Canada’s best performing artists during bravo’s one hour television special dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards
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May 5, 2012
Pete Townshend is the “surprise guest” for the 20th Anniversary Gala of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre
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May 2, 2012
Eugene Levy to mentor Daniel Perlmutter as part of the 2012 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program
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May 2, 2012
Over 250 deserving youth to attend Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala in “Inspiration Seats,” thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada
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March 6, 2012
Laureates of the 2012 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards announced
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March 6, 2012
Des McAnuff receives 2012 National Arts Centre Award
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March 6, 2012
National Film Board of Canada honours excellence at the 2012 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards
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March 6, 2012
Canada Council for the Arts Fact Sheet 2012
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March 6, 2012
Awards Fact Sheet
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March 6, 2012
Peer Assessment Jury List 2012
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June 1, 2010
Sculpture honours Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson (GGPAA recipient, 1992)
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