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Saint John

CATAPULT Arts Accelerator Launch Day: Winter 2024 🚀

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.

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March 12, 2024 in CATAPULT

Federal and Provincial Governments Announce a Total of $142,000 to Support the CATAPULT Arts Accelerator

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).

(From left to right: Wayne Long, MP for Saint John Rothesay; Julie Whitenect, Executive Director of ArtsLink NB; NB Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Greg Turner; and Jeri Knopp, ArtsLink NB’s Programming Director)

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.

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February 21, 2024 in CATAPULT, Education, Grants

One 2 Ones: Social Media with Cait Milberry 💬

Our next One 2 One session will be Social Media with Cait Milberry.

Spots are limited for these consultations: They are first come, first served.

Registration is now open for time slots on March 6, 7, and 8. You can sign up at this link: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/er2oNpEe/vote

March 6-8, 2023. One 2 One. Social Media with Cait Milberry.

Social media is an extremely integral part of your art business, but it can be extremely overwhelming. Where should you focus your energy? What’s the difference between Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter? Should you be on Snapchat or TikTok? How do you avoid endless scrolling? Cait Milberry will answer your questions and help you develop a sustainable strategy that works for you.

Cait is a strategic advisor and marketing manager with over a decade of experience working with brands, bands, and various businesses across North America. Her focus is building and implementing sustainable strategies and creating content that backs them up.

Time slots are available for Zoom or in-person meetings (in-person sessions will take place at the ArtsLink NB office at 228 Germain St. in Saint John).

February 16, 2023 in One 2 Ones

Wayfinding

Where are we?
Where are we going?
And how will we get there?

Wayfinding brings together a group of ten artists, of varied disciplines and diverse practices, all based in so-called New Brunswick.

Catherine Arseneault
Maryse Arseneault
Angela Beek
Jean-Michel Cliche
Tara Francis
Thandiwe McCarthy
Jesse Mea
Christiana Myers
Brittany Schuler
Starlit Simon

A result of the third installment of the Cross Cultural Creation Residency, Wayfinding is a partnership between ArtsLink NB, l’Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du N-B, and Mawi’Art.

Opening Friday, September 9 at 5pm, at the Saint John Arts Centre.

Exhibition curated by Amy Ash.

FB Event is here: https://fb.me/e/2KJ1kpXz3

September 9, 2022 in Community
Glass artist Heather McCaig holds up glass blown blossoms while standing in a field. Text reads: CATAPULT Arts Accelerator. Fall 2022 session, Saint John/online. September 24 to November 27. Apply by September 5, 2022. www.artslinkcatapult.com Explore the business side of your creative practice.

CATAPULT Applications for Fall 2022 Open Monday, August 8 🗓

ArtsLink NB’s CATAPULT Arts Accelerator gives New Brunswick artists the tools to be prolific and build sustainable careers.

Glass artist Heather McCaig holds up glass blown blossoms while standing in a field. Text reads: CATAPULT Arts Accelerator. Fall 2022 session, Saint John/online. September 24 to November 27. Apply by September 5, 2022. www.artslinkcatapult.com Explore the business side of your creative practice.

The Fall 2022 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 September 24th to November 27th.Applications will be accepted as of August 8th, and the application deadline is September 5th.Over an 8-week period, CATAPULT participants receive training in fundamental entrepreneurial skills like business modelling, marketing, branding, financial planning, and exporting.

Guest speakers and facilitators for the CATAPULT workshops are drawn both from the business and professional art community. Participants also receive one-on-one coaching from the program coordinator and formal mentorships from individuals operating at the top of their field.

See the CATAPULT website for full details: https://www.artslinkcatapult.com/

August 5, 2022 in Education