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Statement from ArtsLink NB on Status of the Artist Legislation

More than two dozen artists, arts and culture workers, and politicians in a group photo on the steps of the NB legislature.
Supporters of the Status of the Artist Act gather on the steps of the New Brunswick Legislature for an historic photo. In the front row (left to right) are Jean-Pierre Caissie, Executive Director of artsnb; Amy Ash, Associate Director of ArtsLink NB; Robert Gauvin, Minister of Public Safety; Senator René Cormier; Premier Susan Holt; Carmen Gibbs, Executive Director of AAAPNB; Jean-Philippe Raîche, President of AAAPNB; Isabelle Thériault, Minister of Tourism Heritage and Culture; Philippe Beaulieu, Past President of AAAPNB; and Tara Francis, Executive Director of Mawi’Art.)
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Documentation Day: Saint John 📸

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!

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Evolving the Creative Landscape: A Comprehensive Analysis of New Brunswick’s Arts and Culture Workforce

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.”

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ArtsVote 2025

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.

Who Is the Canadian Arts Coalition?

“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.”

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Canada Council Grants: Info Session and One 2 Ones 👩🏿‍💻 1️⃣2️⃣1️⃣

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.

Webinar Description

“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.”

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ArtsLink NB’s Response to the Government of New Brunswick’s 2024-25 Budget

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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