ArtsNL

Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council created by the Arts Council Act

First annual Arts Council Arts Awards held.

ArtsNL moved into the Newman Building, its current location.

Year of the Arts Program launched.

ArtsSmarts program established.

Festival of the Arts and Cultural Innovation Fund launched.

Winterset Awards established, partnership with Richard Gwyn.

Produced DVD, featuring artist testimonials, celebrating 25th anniversary of Council.

Conducted extensive consultation process leading to first Strategic framework for the Arts.

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador commits to doubling ArtsNL’s budget to $1.8 million.

Government of Newfoundland & Labrador declares April 2006 as “Month of the Arts”.

Hosted Canadian Public Arts Funders AGM in St. John’s.

MOU signed with Atlantic Provincial Arts Councils (APAF).

APAF hosts first-ever Atlantic Indigenous Arts Symposium (Petapan).

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador commits to increasing ArtsNL’s budget to $5 million by 2022.

Hosted 3rd Petapan Indigenous Arts Symposium in St. John’s.

Art in the Time of COVID fund created.

40th anniversary of the Arts Council and the 35th anniversary of the Arts Awards.