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.
As a Digital Arts Resource Centre Member, you gain access to equipment, facilities, grants, residencies, workshop discounts, and so much more!Â
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.
As a Digital Arts Resource Centre Member, you gain access to equipment, facilities, grants, residencies, workshop discounts, and so much more!Â
Congrats to Dominic Lafontaine, recipient of DARC’s Indigenous Residency for 2026. // Félicitations à Dominic Lafontaine, lauréate de la résidence autochtone du DARC pour 2026.
Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) is proud to present looping screenings of istén:’a by KJ Edwards, There and Back by Benson Jolly Saganash, There is no word by Carmel Whittle, Sibi by Mike McKay and Gilbert Whiteduck, in honour of the National Day for Truth
Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) is proud to present artists Kwende Kefentse and Rachel Kalpana JAMES as DARC’s Expanded Practice artists in residence for Summer 2026!
Congrats to Dominic Lafontaine, recipient of DARC’s Indigenous Residency for 2026. // Félicitations à Dominic Lafontaine, lauréate de la résidence autochtone du DARC pour 2026.
Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) is proud to present looping screenings of istén:’a by KJ Edwards, There and Back by Benson Jolly Saganash, There is no word by Carmel Whittle, Sibi by Mike McKay and Gilbert Whiteduck, in honour of the National Day for Truth
Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) is proud to present artists Kwende Kefentse and Rachel Kalpana JAMES as DARC’s Expanded Practice artists in residence for Summer 2026!
The Mediatheque was a crazy, messy, beautiful thing, and still is today. Learn about its history from former Director of SAW Video Penny McCann in this retrospective essay!
An experimental sound installation exploring the acoustic qualities of traditional Anishinaabe materials. // une installation sonore expérimentale qui explore les qualités acoustiques des matériaux traditionnels Anishinaabe.
Join interdisciplinary media artist Nancy Lee at Artengine on September 23 for an intimate artist talk exploring the ideas, contexts, and practices behind the works presented during Pique.
Come to the DARC Microcinema throughout September and experience UNION: a speculative sci-fi project that uses immersive media and technology to explore themes of ritual, intimacy, and surveillance.
An experimental sound installation exploring the acoustic qualities of traditional Anishinaabe materials. // une installation sonore expérimentale qui explore les qualités acoustiques des matériaux traditionnels Anishinaabe.
Join interdisciplinary media artist Nancy Lee at Artengine on September 23 for an intimate artist talk exploring the ideas, contexts, and practices behind the works presented during Pique.
Come to the DARC Microcinema throughout September and experience UNION: a speculative sci-fi project that uses immersive media and technology to explore themes of ritual, intimacy, and surveillance.
Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) is proud to present looping screenings of istén:’a by KJ Edwards, There and Back by Benson Jolly Saganash, There is no word by Carmel Whittle, Sibi by Mike McKay and Gilbert Whiteduck, in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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.
DARC members can book time in our number of high-end production and post-production facilities.
DARC offers equipment rentals to Essentials and Extended Access members.Â
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Only active DARC members may access equipment rentals. Equipment may be rented in one-week intervals.
DARC members can book time in our number of high-end production and post-production facilities.
DARC offers equipment rentals to Essentials and Extended Access members.Â
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Only active DARC members may access equipment rentals. Equipment may be rented in one-week intervals.
DARC members can book time in our number of high-end production and post-production facilities.