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.
I was a late bloomer to film. For a long time I told myself I was just a film fan. That I only wanted to write about and critique films. That I had no desire to direct. All of this was a defense mechanism to shield my own intimidation of the medium. It wasn’t until
I grew up on the West Coast of Newfoundland, and my formative years were enriched with family, music, books, and the majestic beauty of ‘The Rock.’ Words took me on journeys through time and around the world. My father quietly shared stories of his family and their life in Nunatsiavut, and my mother and her
It has always been a dream of mine to visit the “end of the world”, where frigid temperatures lift the spirits into a hue of vapors, in the faraway land of the North, where ice is larger than buildings, where the view has no end. This expedition, the great voyage, took place in June 2015
Woliwon, Samaqani Cocahq An important chapter is closing for artsnb as Samaqani Cocahq (Natalie Sappier), Aboriginal Outreach Officer since 2013, will be moving on to explore new artistic endeavours. Samaqani’s contributions to the development of Indigenous arts networks in New Brunswick have helped catalyze a shift towards a more inclusive, cross-cultural approach. The artsnb Circle
Lieutenant-Governor’s Awards recognize the peak of artistic accomplishment Greg Toole As I write this, it’s the day after the Lieutenant-Governor’s Awards for High Achievement in the Arts were handed out. Last night, three extremely deserving people were awarded the highest prize we have to offer to individuals of our province. The arts community came together
THEATRE NEW BRUNSWICK – The Old and the New Thomas Morgan Jones, Artistic Director, Theatre New Brunswick THEN AND NOW It’s a time of change and growth at Theatre New Brunswick. As one of Canada’s oldest theatre companies, we have an incredible history, and are fortunate to have a place in the hearts, minds,
Artist in Residence – Sackville Welcomes Cléo Palacio-Quintin By Karin Aurell This past summer, thanks to a grant from ArtsNB and CALQ, we had the great pleasure of having performer/composer/improviser Cléo Palacio-Quintin in Sackville for a whole month. I help organize music events for the Ok.Quoi?! Festival, and Cléo was our artist in residence
Originally published on the ATFC site: http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/?u=0a76f434c21b97f5cafd6cddd&id=b87b6907ce&e=6971ae8eb3 Contexthéâtral 2015: The art ignites the meetings Mélanie Léger Stuck in a noisy traffic jam, a car caught fire. It is an almost explosive arrival in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon. Flashback. May 2014 I go to the Festival TransAmérique (FTA) with the support of the Association of Francophone
A filmmaker’s story Mark Ennis Hello everyone! My name is Mark Ennis. I have roots in Tobique First Nation, New Brunswick, a wonderful place to escape the trappings of the big cities in which I often find myself working and dwelling. I’m not here to sell you anything, or preach on any given topic. I’m
A New Puppeteers Association is Born! Mélanie Léger, guest blogger Hello! I’m pleased to participate as a guest blogger on this artsnb platform! I would like to talk about a new initiative that might interest New Brunswick artists: Atlantic Canada Puppetry Association! The aim is to bring together artisans of puppets and create a place