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

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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GARAGE SALE. SAW COURTYARD. JULY 12TH, 2025. 10AM - 1 PM.

DARC Garage Sale 2025

Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) will be hosting a Garage Sale to clear out some of our professional media production equipment. From cameras to computers to monitors to audio accessories and more, the DARC Garage Sale is the perfect place for budding or intermediate filmmakers, cinematographers, and media artists to

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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,

Read More »
GARAGE SALE. SAW COURTYARD. JULY 12TH, 2025. 10AM - 1 PM.

DARC Garage Sale 2025

Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) will be hosting a Garage Sale to clear out some of our professional media production equipment. From cameras to computers to monitors to audio accessories and more, the DARC Garage Sale is the perfect place for budding or intermediate filmmakers, cinematographers, and media artists to

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BIG GAY SCREENING. Club SAW | 67 Nicholas St. June 4, 2025 | 6 PM EST.

DARC’s Big Gay Screening

DARC is excited to present our annual Big Gay Screening in partnership with Qu’ART. This year’s program brings together a variety of genres, showcasing a mix of skillfully made short films by Canadian artists.

Join us for this FREE event and celebrate the creativity within the queer community!

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Education

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.
Recording Studio Orientation. In-Person Orientation. DARC Recording Studio. May 21, 2025. 6PM.
Pink background featuring the ARRI Alexa SXT-EV on a tripod and text that reads Cinema-Grade Camerawork: Shooting with the ARRI ALEXA
Yellow background featuring the ARRI Alexa SXT-EV on a tripod and text that reads Info Session

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.