ArtsLink NB, in partnership with Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB) and the Owens Art Gallery, released a substantial research report into New Brunswick’s arts and culture sector on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Kelly Hill of Hill Strategies Research authored the report, entitled “Evolving the Creative Landscape: A Comprehensive Analysis of New Brunswick’s Arts and Culture Workforce.”
Evolving the Creative Landscape: Documents
📃 Report Full Text:
EN: Evolving the Creative Landscape: A Comprehensive Analysis of New Brunswick’s Arts and Culture Workforce
FR: Faire évoluer le paysage créatif : Une analyse complète de la main-d’œuvre dans le secteur des arts et de la culture au Nouveau-Brunswick
📊 Slides of Kelly Hill’s Presentation:
EN & FR: Overview of Evolving the Creative Landscape / Aperçu de l’évolution du paysage créatif
🔑 Key Recommendations
EN: Recommendations to Strengthen New Brunswick’s Arts and Culture Sector
FR: Recommandations clés pour renforcer la main-d’œuvre du secteur des arts et de la culture au Nouveau-Brunswick
Request a Recording of the Presentation
Kelly Hill presented his findings in a Zoom presentation on April 30th, and afterward, there was time for questions and answers.
Julie Whitenect, Executive Director of ArtsLink NB, and Anne-Cécile Grunenwald, Head of Global Strategy for the AAAPNB, also gave remarks.
If you would like to receive a recording the online presentation, submit your email to the form below. (If you already registered for the presentation, you will also receive a link to the recording):
About Kelly Hill, Author of the Report

For 28 years, Kelly Hill has provided research insights into the Canadian arts community. His company, Hill Strategies Research, is best known for its statistical work. Kelly started the Statistical insights on the arts series in 2002 to provide relevant and reliable analysis on the arts sector. Currently, he publishes this work by subscription on the Substack platform. Recent topics include arts sector wages, economic impact, government investment, and environmental practices. You can find out more at statsinsights.ca.