
Statement from ArtsLink NB on Status of the Artist Legislation

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!
(more…)ArtsLink NB seeks energetic and enthusiastic candidates with a desire to work in the arts and culture sector. Applicants should have strong communication skills and be able to work independently on projects.
This position is through the Canada Summer Jobs program.
(more…)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.”
(more…)Leading up to this federal election on April 28th, ArtsLink NB supports the ArtsVote campaign of the Canadian Arts Coalition. We encourage all New Brunswickers to inform themselves and speak up for the arts in this election.
“The Canadian Arts Coalition is non-partisan (we don’t promote any party over another or tell you which way to vote) and wants all supporters of Arts and cultural expression in Canada to be informed and engaged so that all parties hear loudly that art matters.”
(more…)The next CATAPULT Arts Accelerator Launch Day is coming up soon! The latest group of CATAPULTers have been learning the business side of art, and will be presenting a pitch about their practice and their work.
Join us for an evening where we hear from the artists and share some refreshments as we celebrate all their hard work!
(more…)We’ve added over 50 new ebook and audiobook titles to our Lending Library, and they can be accessed now through the Libby app!
You can browse and access them as part our Lending Library, and we use the Libby for our digital items. Here are the steps to use the Libby app:
(more…)We’re hosting a webinar presentation by Canada Council for the Arts program officers Megan Mabey and Marie-France Hurtubise. They will discuss arts grants, how to apply, and how to make your application the best it can be.
“The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s public arts funder, with a mandate to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. This information session will introduce the Council’s granting programs. Program officers will provide guidance on applying for a grant, what to expect through the application process, and how to put your best foot forward.”
(more…)ArtsLink NB is pleased to introduce the resident artists for Introspect: a residency by the sea this April 26 to May 9 at the Kingsbrae International Residence for the Arts (KIRA)!
The selected artists are:
(more…)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.
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