Update: The NB Cultural Workers Survey will be remain open until Canada Day – Monday, July 1, 2024.
The goal of this survey, conducted by Kelly Hill of Hill Strategies Research, is to investigate affordability and working conditions in the careers of New Brunswick based artists and other cultural workers, especially issues that are not covered by census data or other statistical sources.
(more…)ArtsLink NB is pleased to announce the resident artists for the second Introspect: a nature residency, a biennial residency taking place in Mt. Carleton Provincial Park in partnership with NB Parks.
The artists for 2024 are: Stella d’Entremont, Caoife Garvey, Kaitlin Hoyt, Jaclyn Martinez, and Kim Stillwell.
A program of ArtsLink NB, Introspect is a low-tech residency that allows the artists to focus on the essentials of the creation process.
(more…)ArtsLink NB is seeking expressions of interest in joining the ArtsLink NB board of directors.
Are you passionate about arts and culture and the vibrancy of our province? Join our board!
(more…)Our next One 2 One session will be Branding and Self Promotion with Alex Weaver Crawford of Weaver Crawford Creative.
Whether engaging social media, online selling, or in-person sales (via fairs, performances, or retailing), creating a cohesive aesthetic is the “branding” of the arts.
(more…)ArtsLink NB seeks an energetic and enthusiastic candidate 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…)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.
We are happy to see the inclusion of an increase to the New Brunswick Arts Board and Music•Musique NB’s programs of $1.9 million through the Arts Development Trust Fund, “towards grants and scholarships for New Brunswick artists, and grants for musicians and music organizations.” More details are expected soon on how this will be allocated.
(more…)Are you a songwriter, music publisher, record label, musician, band member, band manager (or anything in between)?
With almost 30 years experience in the Canadian music industry, Tim Hardy, from multiple ECMA award winning publishing company Sound of Pop, is available for One 2 One sessions to answer any questions you may have about your career in the music biz.
(more…)As you may already know, ArtsLink NB has a Lending Library full of books, ebooks, and equipment that can help you make or document your art, and it’s free to use for our members.
Our annual Lending Library survey helps us learn what kinds of equipment and resources our members need and would like to have available in the future.
(more…)Hill Strategies Research released a satellite report today (12 March, 2024) summarizing the findings of the Cultural Venues Survey that was circulated this past summer.
“Impacts and Challenges of Cultural Venues in New Brunswick: Summary of Survey Responses” is available to read and download.
(more…)The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) has announced that the Town of Salisbury has been selected as the host community for a pilot project to support the development of a municipal cultural policy for 2024-2025.
The project is the result of a new partnership between the Association Acadienne des Artistes Professionel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB), ArtsLink NB, and the Association Francophone des Municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick (AFMNB) and UMNB, made possible with the support of the federal and provincial governments.
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