THE NATIONAL ARTS Centre announced this morning that Cree-Saulteaux actor, performing artist, and cultural worker Margo Kane is the recipient of this year’s National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring. As founder and artistic managing director of Full Circle: First Nations Performance, Kane career as a creator spans over 45 years. She’s notably at the helm of the annual Talking Stick Festival, a showcase of Indigenous performing arts which celebrated its 22nd edition this summer. The National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution has been presented since 1992, when it was co-established with the Canadian Association for the Performing Arts. Nominees are comprised of companies, individuals, and organizations dedicated to prioritizing live performing arts tours across Canada.
