On March 12 NAISA celebrates 25 years of presenting sound and media art from across Canada and around the world!! To celebrate this important achievement NAISA will be hosting an Open House and a Fundraising Dinner.
NAISA Open House
March 12, 2026, 1 – 4 pm, FREE
Come celebrate NAISA’s 25th anniversary with us on March 12th. Stop by to enjoy some coffee and cake and add your soundbyte to NAISA’s memory wall – and listen to what others have contributed. There will be informal sound jams throughout the afternoon as well, so bring your own instrument or a small portable electrical device from home to use with Anju Singh’s Material Transmissions installation, which is on exhibit until March 30.
“In celebrating New Adventures in Sound Art’s 25th anniversary, we also celebrate the over 500 sound and media artists from across Canada and around the world, whose works NAISA has presented over the last 25 years, and the many volunteers who have helped support the organization during that time. NAISA’s board and staff would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Department of Heritage through its Canadian Arts Presentation Fund for their ongoing support which has been instrumental in providing ongoinmg ongoing stability to NAISA. It is because of their support as well as that received from the village of South River that NAISA continues to thrive.” – Nadene Thériault-Copeland, Executive Director
NAISA’s Open House will include a special component recognizing NAISA’s past history as well as provincial arts funding it receives through the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) – an agency of the Government of Ontario that supports the arts for the benefit of all Ontarians. The support of the Ontario Arts Council provides the backbone to the development of media arts in Ontario.
NAISA 25th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner
March 14, 2026, 6 pm
$30. Reservation by March 6
Celebrate NAISA’s 25th anniversary with an evening of dining, reflection, and community. Join us as we honour our achievements, and help us shape our future here in South River. This meal includes a fixed menu with two Gluten Free meals to choose from: Lasagna (vegetarian) OR Vegetable Quinoa Curry (Vegan). Both meals will include soup and salad as well as a gluten free/vegan dessert and a coffee/tea. Please register by March 6, 2026 with your choice of meals. Limited seating available, so register early!