Arts Court
A historic downtown arts hub at Daly and Nicholas housing Club SAW, Ottawa Dance Directive, the Ottawa Fringe Festival, ArtEngine, and more under one roof.
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About
Arts Court is a renovated heritage building at the corner of Daly and Nicholas, in the heart of downtown Ottawa's arts and theatre district. Unlike a standalone performance hall, it functions as a shared arts hub — home to the multidisciplinary arts organizations that make up much of Ottawa's independent arts community.
The building hosts theatre, dance, film, concerts, exhibitions, and workshops across its residents' calendars. Arts Court also operates as a standalone venue for rentals.
Resident Organizations
- Club SAW — experimental performance venue (inside Arts Court)
- Ottawa Dance Directive (ODD)
- Ottawa Fringe Festival
- ArtEngine
- Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC)
- Canadian Film Institute (CFI)
- Ottawa Animation & Illustration Festival (OAIF)
- Arts Ottawa, CARFAC
What to Know
- Type: Multi-disciplinary arts hub
- Programming: Every resident runs its own calendar
- Tours: Self-guided historical tour and scavenger hunt available
- Rentals: Workshop and venue space available for private events
Visitor Information
- Programming: Check each resident organization's calendar for specific events
- Newsletter: Monthly newsletter covers upcoming events across the building
Getting There
- Address: 2 Daly Avenue (at Nicholas, adjacent to Ottawa Art Gallery and Le Germain Hotel)
- Transit: Close to Rideau Station
- Parking: Street and nearby city lots
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