What is DARC?

Digital Arts Resource Centre (formerly SAW Video) is a not-for-profit, artist-run media art centre in Ottawa, Ontario that fosters the growth and development of artists through access to equipment, training, mentorship, and programming. Our mission is to support a diverse community of media artists empowered by technology, programming and the exchange of ideas.

Two smiling DARC Staff members!

Why become a member?

As a Digital Arts Resource Centre Member, you gain access to equipment, facilities, grants, residencies, workshop discounts, and so much more! 

What is DARC?

Digital Arts Resource Centre (formerly SAW Video) is a not-for-profit, artist-run media art centre in Ottawa, Ontario that fosters the growth and development of artists through access to equipment, training, mentorship, and programming. Our mission is to support a diverse community of media artists empowered by technology, programming and the exchange of ideas.

Why become a member?

As a Digital Arts Resource Centre Member, you gain access to equipment, facilities, grants, residencies, workshop discounts, and so much more! 

Two smiling DARC Staff members!

News

Persons Day

October 18th marks the day in 1929, ninety-five years ago, when the historic decision was made to include women in the legal definition of “persons” in Canada.

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Persons Day

October 18th marks the day in 1929, ninety-five years ago, when the historic decision was made to include women in the legal definition of “persons” in Canada.

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Events

Puppet Game: Artist Talk and Game Demo. August 6, 2025 at 6 PM. The event artwork includes the game character with a background of blue sky and clouds..

Puppet Game: Artist Talk and Game Demo

About the Talk: Through Charlotte’s experiences working with children as a teacher and a daycare worker, she has noticed that puppeteering generates a strong urge in the audience to grab, hit, and handle the puppet. This urge is (of course) more pronounced in young audiences,

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Education

Against a dark blue background the workshop title reads, "The Playbook: A Creative's Guide to Enterpreneurship" Above the title are the logos of DARC and BITS. Below the title are the logos of DARC funders. The top right corner reads, "Online Workshop, Zoom, December 10, 6pm - 8pm EST
White text against an orange background that reads, "Intro to Screenwriting: Writing the Short". Below, there is a white text that reads, "In-person & Online Workshop; 67 Nicholas St. & ZOOM. The final line reads, "October 4, 7, 14, 18, 21, 2025". To the right of the text, there is a clipper, some white paper and a pen. The Digital Arts Resource Centre logo can be seen in white at the top-left of the page next to the logo of the National Capital Scriptwriting Institute.
Large white text reads "Script to Screen" on the left of the image. Smaller white text on the right top corner reads "In-Person Workshop. 67 Nicholas st. September 2, 9, 16, 2025. 6 PM - 9 PM EST." To the right of the large text and under the small text is an image of a script with wings. The DARC logo is in the top left; funder logos run along the bottom of the image. The background is a blue to green gradient.
Large white text on the left reads “Music as Emotional Storytelling”, smaller white text on the top right reads “In-Person Workshop”, “67 Nicholas St”, “August 13 - 20, 2025”, “6 PM - 8 PM EST”. The background is blue with an image of a triangle (the instrument) slightly facing the right. At the top left is DARC’s logo and at the bottom are the logos of DARC’s funders.
Inside the Notes: How Music Works in Film. In-Person Workshop. 67 Nicholas St. June 18, 2025. 7 PM - 9PM. A yellow background with music notes overlayed in a lighter shade of yellow.
Video Camp for Youth. Summer Camp | DARC. July 28 - Aug 8, 2025. 10AM - 5PM EST.

Rentals

Equipment

DARC offers equipment rentals to Essentials and Extended Access members. 

 

Only active DARC members may access equipment rentals. Equipment may be rented in one-week intervals.

Facilities

DARC members can book time in our number of high-end production and post-production facilities.

Equipment

DARC offers equipment rentals to Essentials and Extended Access members. 

 

Only active DARC members may access equipment rentals. Equipment may be rented in one-week intervals.

Facilities

DARC members can book time in our number of high-end production and post-production facilities.

Equipment

DARC offers equipment rentals to Essentials and Extended Access members. 

 

Only active DARC members may access equipment rentals. Equipment may be rented in one-week intervals.

Facilities

DARC members can book time in our number of high-end production and post-production facilities.