Your Liberal government is investing an additional $100,000 in the New Brunswick Arts Board to increase the funding to emerging artists.

This additional investment is designed to encourage emerging artists to explore and excel in various disciplines.

The New Brunswick Arts Board is an independent body whose mandate is to facilitate and promote the creation of art and to manage funding programs for professional artists on behalf of the provincial government. It also provides advice to the minister on cultural policies and assumes a leadership role in the arts field in New Brunswick.

Emerging artists wishing to obtain more information or to submit a grant application can visit the artsnb website or call 506-444-4444 or 1-866-460-ARTS(2787).