Join us as we celebrate the achievements of the latest cohort of CATAPULT Arts Accelerator grads from the fall of 2024!
We will hear pitches from Tina Antle, Ranz Jaren Bontogon, Max Brown, Alina Karmadanova, Janie McLaughlin, Sabarah Pilon, April Pyne, Jasmine Violette, and afterward we will gather for some snacks and good conversation.
The venue is not yet confirmed, so stay tuned, but we will be in Moncton, as per the details below:
Saturday, Dec 7th
2-4pm
Moncton, NB
Venue TBA
ArtsLink NB’s CATAPULT Arts Accelerator gives artists the tools to be prolific and build sustainable careers. It’s business skills training, career development, workshops, and mentorship – all in one program – and applications for the Winter 2025 cohort are now open!
📍 The Winter 2025 session will be hybrid, in Saint John and online.
🕘 Saturdays, 9am – 4pm
🗓️ January 11 – April 26, 2025
📂 Applications are now open!
💥 Apply by: December 15, 2024
Fall has almost arrived, and that means that another session of the CATAPULT Arts Accelerator will be starting up very soon.
We’re thrilled to be announcing the CATAPULT cohort who will be learning the fundamental entrepreneurial skills they need in their arts businesses.
(more…)Are you an artist looking for the right tools to be prolific and build a sustainable career?
ArtsLink NB is thrilled to announce applications for the Fall 2024 session of CATAPULT Arts Accelerator open Thursday, August 1, and the application deadline is August 25.
(more…)Update: Due to inclement weather, we’ve decided to postpone this event until Sunday, April 14. We will still be at the Saint John Arts Centre at 2pm to celebrate our latest CATAPULT Arts Accelerator grads.
Jacqui Clydesdale, Ella Christison, Duncan Ireland, Ronnie Stanley, Janine Daigle, Nadine Lipton, Ryan Cubberley, and Catherine Arseneault will be presenting their pitches about their artistic practice — where they’ve been and the direction they plan to take.
(more…)February 21, 2024
Imperial Theatre, Saint John, NB
This morning at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John, we were joined by Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, who announced a federal contribution of $92,000 for ArtsLink NB through the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
Also joining us was New Brunswick’s Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Greg Turner, who pledged $50,000 on behalf of the province of New Brunswick.
(more…)ArtsLink NB is thrilled to announce applications for the Winter 2024 session of the CATAPULT Arts Accelerator open Tuesday, January 2nd, and the application deadline is January 23rd, 2024.
The Winter 2024 session will be a hybrid of online sessions and in-person meetings in Saint John, NB. The program will run on Friday evenings and full days on Saturday from February 3 to March 24.
(more…)Are you an artist needing help on how to be purposeful and organized about the business side of your practice? Artists need the work habits that would allow any entrepreneur or small business owner to succeed in their field. Over an 8-week period, CATAPULT participants receive training in fundamental entrepreneurial skills.
Apply for the Fall 2023 session by September 4th!
Have questions about CATAPULT and/or the application process? Sign up for an online information session on Wednesday, August 16 @ 12pm via Zoom.
Can’t make the date? No problem, let us know by selecting the sign up button we will send you a copy of the session.
ArtsLink NB is excited to announce our first in-person CATAPULT Arts Accelerator Pitch Day and Reception in two years!
Join us in celebrating the amazing work of our artists as they pitch the business aspects of their practice with all the new skills they’ve learned in CATAPULT.
The pitches will be followed by light refreshments, yummy bites, and scintillating conversation at a lively reception and networking event with CATAPULT alumni, where they can mingle with other artists and arts organizations.
RSVP today to secure your spot and support the excellence and vitality of New Brunswick’s arts culture.
Date: Sunday, Apr 2, 2023
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Auditorium
732 Charlotte Street
Fredericton
Our artists this session are:
Kelly Baker
Melissa Kennedy
Amber Carter
Joëlle Martin
Erin Goodine
Jill McNair
Helen Hillis
Laura Boudreau
ArtsLink NB’s CATAPULT Arts Accelerator gives artists the tools to be prolific + build sustainable careers. Business skills training, career development, workshops, and mentorship – all in one program.
WINTER 2023 SESSION (FREDERICTON/ONLINE)
February 3 to April 12 | Fridays 6-9 pm & Saturdays 9-4 pm
APPLICATIONS OPEN: December 16, 2022.
APPLY BY: January 12, 2023
Artists need the work habits that would allow any entrepreneur or small business owner to succeed in their field. Good time management. Solid record keeping and sound financial management. Effective self-promotion and professionalization of your brand. Telling a good story and being heard. Knowing how to write a contract. CATAPULT is all about helping you to be purposeful and organized about the business side of your artistic practice.
All the details on how to apply, eligibility, and program curriculum: www.artslinkcatapult.com
Questions? Email catapult@artslinknb.com