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.
October kicked off with big deadlines for the Creation and Documentation programs. It’s a quieter month as the artsnb team processes applications and prepares for those upcoming rounds of peer juries! OCTOBER 1st – Creation and Documentation programs deadlines Find out more about the Creation program here and the Documentation program here. OCTOBER 20th
Artists and arts & culture partners near the Esgenoôpetitj area are invited to come and meet with Emilio Q. Bonnell, artsnb’s Indigenous Outreach Liaison during a meet & greet event from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Esgenoôpetitj School. Come learn more about artsnb, discuss funding opportunities for artists and organizations, and talk about
Text and photos by Tomoko Charron Nature has many faces, though the subjects that I work with do not show their emotions. I imagine their words, their songs, their prayers, and write them down as human thoughts. On the other hand, I see their energy clearly. All living and non-living things retain their continuing energy,
artsnb is thrilled to share this opportunity with artists and individuals who care deeply about the arts and culture in New Brunswick, and who wish to see its diversity reflected in the programs, initiatives, and structures of artsnb. artsnb is looking for a board member from the Northwest region of New Brunswick. Interested? You have
Fredericton, September 14, 2026 – The New Brunswick Arts Board (artsnb) is proud to announce the laureates of the 2026 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for High Achievement in the Arts. The laureates are Carol Collicutt, Dyane Léger, Diane Losier, and Shane Perley-Dutcher. On November 7th 2026, alongside the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and presenting partner
Artists and arts & culture partners near the Bilijk area are invited to come and meet with Emilio Q. Bonnell, artsnb’s Indigenous Outreach Liaison during a meet & greet event from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Bilijk Wellness Center. Come learn more about artsnb, discuss funding opportunities for artists and organizations, and talk
Wow it’s already September! We’ve got lots going at artsnb this month and some big deadlines coming up. To help you navigate the application process, we’ve expanded our Speed-Consulting sessions to take place EVERY THURSDAY for the month of September. It’s easy, just log on the zoom between 2 pm and 4 pm and ask an
AUGUST 1: Arts Infrastructure grant deadline This deadline has been extended to August 4th because of New Brunswick Day. For more information on the Arts Infrastructure grant, click here. AUGUST 12: Equinox Program info session | 6-8 pm This online session is designed to provide answers to questions about the Equinox Program for Indigenous artists. For more
JULY 1: Career Development grant deadline This deadline has been extended to July 2nd because of Canada Day. For more information on this grant, click here. JULY 9: Speed-consultation | 2-4 pm – For more information on the speed-consultations, click here. JULY 15: Equinox Program info session | 6-8 pm – For more information on
By Darren Emenau I’m lucky to call the west side of Saint John home, where I live with my wife, Nora, our 13-year-old daughter Lucy, and our two black furry friends – Arlo, our one-year-old lab, and John the cat. Nora and I both come from creative backgrounds, so art, design, and craft have always