The New Brunswick Arts Board is an arm’s length arts funding agency with a legislated mandate to facilitate and promote the creation of art as well as administering funding programs for professional artists in the province.
Written by Patrick Allaby FEATURED ARTIST SERIES – PATRICK ALLABY I received two Career Development grants to pursue an MFA at the University of Waterloo. During my degree, I was interested in developing comic works that are meant to be performed. One thing that interested me about performing comics is the way in which a
artsnb is thrilled to announce that the report of the Premier’s Task Force on the Status of the Artist has been released! Seven years in the making, the report is the culmination of a close collaboration involving professional artists, arts organizations and several provincial government departments. The 24 recommendations included in the report aim to
You have been wondering when the artists from the 2021 Fresh AIR Program will be at the park you are planning to visit this summer? Find all the details here: Who will be where and when you will be able to stop by for a visit! Mactaquac Provincial Park: Angela Beek (visual arts), June 23
In this issue of artsnb June 2021 newsletter you will find: Details about the next deadlines coming up at artsnb; artsnb Featured Artist Series: a great way to provide insight into the context in which artsnb grant programs can be used; Call for artists for the Featured Artist Series on artsnb blog; News from our
We are thrilled to share the following opportunity with organizations and individuals that care deeply about the arts and culture in our province, and who wish to see its diversity reflected in the programs, initiatives and structures of the New Brunswick Arts Board (artsnb). The provincial government is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy on
An interview with multidisciplinary artist Percy Sacobie Featured artist series – Percy Sacobie It was with great pleasure that I met with Percy Sacobie for this artsnb Featured Artist blog post. I can remember first seeing his work at his solo show at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in 2019, and it had quite the impact
The competition results for February 1 and March 1, 2021 for the Arts Scholarships, Creative Residencies, Artist-in-Residence and Career Development programs are published. Congratulations to all the recipients! Read the news release HERE.
In this issue of artsnb April 2021 newsletter you will find: Details about artsnb Career Development criteria relaxation; Two new members join the artsnb Board of Directors; The Fresh AIR program deadline is coming up; Bonny Hill is artsnb Featured artist; News from our strategic partners: the artists selected for the Cross-Cultural Creative Residency, ArtslinkNB
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 – To make allowance for the current working conditions imposed by the pandemic, the criteria relaxation for the Career Development program has extended to the Arts by Invitation component. Currently, eligible expenses for the Arts by Invitation component can also include: Freight and shipping expenses, even if you cannot attend in person the
Written by Bonny Hill Featured artist series – Bonny Hill From Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain to Banksy’s street art, to the recent establishment of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), contemporary artists have been exploring postmodern issues of elitism, originality, and authenticity. Some of my recent work and much of my work going forward delves into an exploration of