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Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) is a not-for-profit, artist-run, digital and media art centre that fosters the growth and development of artists through access to technology, training, mentorship, and programming. Our mission is to support a diverse community of digital and media artists empowered by technology, programming and the exchange of ideas. DARC actively promotes equity for all artists regardless of race, age, class, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, language or ability.

For our 40th Anniversary, we are asking for your support to continue our following programs:

Our Community Outreach initiatives are offered free or at subsidized rates to the public. Annually this includes our in house granting opportunities, youth mentorship programs, courses and tutorials ranging in a wide variety of tech based mediums, as well as other programs in collaboration with our partners across the province. 

Our Educational Subsidy Program is a longstanding program that reduces economic barriers for artists to attend our educational programs and training. The subsidy program waives all fees associated with our educational programs with specific priority to communities that face known systemic barriers to participation in arts and technology. 

Our Membership Subsidy Program is a partner program with the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa School of Art that offers enrolled students the opportunity to access our artistic production membership at no cost. This enables digital and media art students across the city to combine their formal learning experience with hands-on technical skillbuilding and introduces these emerging artists into DARC’s artistic community.

Equipment Donations

Digital Arts Resource Centre is happy to accept donations. Please note that only equipment donations meeting our production standards may qualify for a tax receipt, subject to the guidelines established by the Canada Revenue Agency. Prior to offering new equipment to our members, the Digital Art Resource Centre conducts a comprehensive assessment to determine if it is the most suitable option for our artists. Therefore, kindly understand that not all donations can be accepted. If you are interested in donating equipment to DARC, please get in touch with us via tech@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca and provide us with as much information as possible about the equipment.

TESTIMONIALS

An image of Alejandro. He is sitting in a grey chair, he is wearing grey pants and a shirt. Beside him is a blue banner with the DARC logo
An image of Nickie. She is sitting in a grey chair, and wearing a black shirt with a beige skirt. Beside her is a blue banner with the DARC logo.
An image of Mark. He is sitting in a grey chair, he is wearing black pants and a light blue dress shirt. Beside him is a blue banner with the DARC logo.

“If you’re an emerging artist, the knowledge that you can gain through DARC, with the workshops and expertise that they have, is the most valuable thing.”

 

“The connections, the programs that they have, the exhibitions, all of that creates a network that is very valuable for artists.”

Alejandro Salgado Cendales

“To me, one of the most valuable things about the DARC community, aside from the fact that there is an amazing amount of equipment that you can get access to, there is health insurance, which I was just amazed to learn about. It’s truly incredible the number of really solid logistical things that you get access to when you are a member. There is also just such an amazing community out there waiting for you.”

-Nickie Shobeiry

 

“The low rental rates are definitely a plus, but now that I’ve been a member for a couple of years, I think even more valuable than that is the connection to the community and the extra resources and support that DARC gives to artists.”

-Mark Templin