ArtsLink NB fostering growth in the arts sector
News release
February 3, 2023 · Saint John, New Brunswick · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada’s arts and culture organizations are important contributors to the economy, drawing tourists and creating jobs in communities across the country. The Government of Canada is investing in the Interdisciplinary Arts Association of New Brunswick Inc. (ArtsLink NB) to support entrepreneurship and growth within the arts community.
Programming to help provide business skills and training
Today, Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, announced total investments of $152,905 through ACOA’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program for ArtsLink NB. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA.
The Honourable Tammy Scott-Wallace, Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture also announced contributions of $161,870 on behalf of the Province of New Brunswick.
This support is helping ArtsLink NB deliver its CATAPULT program, an intensive eight-week business accelerator made specifically for the needs of New Brunswick's artists and creative entrepreneurs. These investments also helped ArtsLink NB host the Atlantic Art Symposium in Saint John, giving artists an opportunity to network and learn from other artists and art professionals.
Together, these projects will foster entrepreneurship in the arts sector by helping artists learn how to market their products through business and skills training, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Today’s announcement further demonstrates the Government of Canada’s commitment to support organizations that are helping Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs to innovate, adapt and grow.
Quotes
“The arts have a critical role to play in driving Atlantic Canada forward to reach new heights, break barriers, and innovate. The Government of Canada is committed to making investments like this one that serve as important catalysts for economic growth and job creation.”
- The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA.
“I am thrilled to see ACOA supporting organizations like ArtsLink NB that play a key role in growing the region’s arts sector. By providing our artists with the training and tools they need to build sustainable careers, we are helping to build a strong, competitive local economy here in New Brunswick.”
- Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John - Rothesay
“Artists tell the story of New Brunswick to the world and contribute to a strong local economy. We are pleased to support the valuable work of ArtsLink NB helping artists gain the skills and connections they need to be successful.”
- The Honourable Tammy Scott-Wallace, Minister Tourism, Heritage and Culture
“ArtsLink was founded in 2009 as a resource organization for arts professionals in NB. Part of that work was to contextualize for government, the public, and the arts sector itself the value that arts and culture bring to the province's health and vibrancy, and the contributions of arts and culture to economic growth. Receiving support from several different departments and levels of government speaks to the shared understanding we all have of the vital role artists have in New Brunswick."
- Julie Whitenect, Executive Director, ArtsLink NB
Quick facts
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The Interdisciplinary Arts Association of New Brunswick Inc. (ArtsLink NB) is a member-based arts service organization founded in 2009 to advance the arts in New Brunswick by linking and unifying artists and arts organizations and promoting their value. The organization represents New Brunswick artists of all disciplines from across the province.
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ACOA and the Province of New Brunswick supported ArtsLink NB with three projects:
- The 2022-2023 CATAPULT Arts Accelerator program: ACOA provided $54,900 and the Province of New Brunswick, $74,100.
- The 2021-2022 CATAPULT Arts Accelerator program: ACOA provided $44,980 and the Province of New Brunswick, $47,770.
- The Atlantic Art Symposium: ACOA provided $53,025 and the Province of New Brunswick, $40,000.
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Contacts
Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Ann Kenney
Senior Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
ann.kenney@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Paul Bradley
Acting Director of Communications
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL)
paul.bradley@gnb.ca
Jericho Knopp
Programming Director
ArtsLink NB
506-647-6201
jeri@artslinknb.com
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