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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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