The lack of proper, high-quality documentation of yourself and your work can be a major barrier in applying for and receiving artistic opportunities, including grants, residencies, and exhibitions.
Enter ArtsLink’s Documentation Days. We’ve got the set up and the photographer, you just need to bring your work and yourself!
FREDERICTON, 19 March, 2025 – On behalf of the membership of ArtsLink NB, we were very pleased to see that the new budget for 2025-26, “Driving Change, Delivering Progress,” increased funding for the arts and culture sector by $2.65 million. This indicates this government’s interest in supporting the arts and culture sector in a meaningful way and begins to address the serious underfunding of arts and culture over the past decade. It will also help us climb up from NB’s ranking of last in per-capita cultural spending among the 10 provinces.
The budget does not outline how this investment will be allocated, but we are hopeful that commitments in the Speech from the Throne recognizing the economic and social impacts of arts and culture and committing to work on the Status of the Artist will be realized.
The provincial government is inviting New Brunswickers to share their ideas and input as part of the pre-budget consultation for the 2025-26 budget.
This process is an important opportunity to tell decision-makers that the arts are important to you and to help us advocate for increased investment in the arts sector.
The lack of proper, high-quality documentation of your work can be a major barrier in applying for and receiving artistic opportunities, including grants, residencies, and exhibitions.
Enter ArtsLink’s Documentation Days. We’ve got the set up and the photographer, you just need to bring your work and yourself! Book a half-hour slot and get your work or your face photographed professionally.
Yesterday, the provincial government released its budget for 2024-25 titled Stronger Than Ever: Let’s Keep Building. In it, there are a couple of noticeable strides forward alongside some glaring omissions. I wish to convey our apprehension regarding the absence of crucial investments required for the arts and culture sector.
Short Intensive Course – 20 hours over two weeks in January 2023
On demand/asynchronous – 12 hours of readings, lectures, and exercises
Plus, live online 8 hours – 4 hrs for two consecutive Saturdays, 10am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm
About the Course
No matter what role you play in an arts and cultural organization, understanding its financial foundation is critical to your and the organization’s success. Understanding how to best manage finances will help to ensure that the resources needed to plan and realize programming are secured and maintained. You will also be better equipped to communicate with a range of stakeholders including boards, funders, donors, members, lenders, etc. This course is designed to provide this basic understanding.