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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Recipients announced for 40th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards December 9, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is proud to announce the recipients of the 40th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards, presented this afternoon at Government House in St. John’s. Six awards honouring the accomplishments of the province’s artists were … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Finalists announced for 40th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards November 19, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the finalists for the 40th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards. This annual event is a celebration of the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. Artists of all disciplines are recognized … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Longlist announced for 40th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards November 5, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the longlist for the 40th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards. This milestone year marks four decades of recognizing artistic excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador. ArtsNL remains committed to supporting … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summer/Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Creation Grants announced August 27, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has invested $354,897 to support 28 Indigenous-led artistic projects through the Creation Grant Program. In Summer/Fall 2024, $108,000 was awarded to nine projects, with a further $246,897 distributed to 19 projects in Winter 2025. The Creation … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ArtsNL Professional Project Grants: Spring 2025-26 August 26, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has invested $1,118,598 in 80 artistic projects through the Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP). “We continue to be inspired by the depth of talent and innovation among artists in this province,” said Melanie Martin, Executive Director of ArtsNL. … Continued

DEADLINE EXTENSION: The application deadline for the Equinor ArtsSmarts Scholarship has been extended to Friday, September 19, 2025 (11:59 p.m. NT) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – Equinor has renewed its partnership with ArtsNL in support of the ArtsSmarts Scholarship for an eleventh year. The $2,500 scholarship was established as part of … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ArtsNL announces 2025-26 Professional Operating Program recipients July 16, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL provides multi-year funding through a new Professional Operating Program (POP), which helps offset operational costs for professional arts organizations. For the 2025–26 fiscal year, a total of $2.15 million has been distributed among 32 eligible professional arts organizations, … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ArtsNL unveils new brand identity and 45th Anniversary Gala featuring CODCO May 27, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL revealed a new chapter for the organization this evening, unveiling a refreshed visual identity and announcing a major public celebration in honour of its 45th anniversary—a gala performance featuring the reunion of trailblazing … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ArtsNL Announces 2024-25 Professional Artists Travel Fund Recipients May 12, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has invested $188,333 to support 94 artists across Newfoundland and Labrador through the Professional Artists Travel Fund (PATF). Due to the continued increase in travel costs, funding for the program was temporarily increased during the 2024-25 … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Finalists announced for 2024 BMO Winterset Award March 24, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 BMO Winterset Award, celebrating excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing. Readings by the finalists will take place at The Rooms Theatre on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 7:00 … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Longlist announced for 2024 BMO Winterset Award March 13, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the 2024 BMO Winterset Award longlist. This award celebrates excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this most prestigious award, a one-time prize of $12,500 for non-fiction was … Continued

ArtsNL is now accepting nominations for the 40th Annual Arts Awards. Members of the public can submit one nomination in each of the following six categories: ARTIST OF THE YEAR ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT ARTS IN EDUCATION EMERGING ARTIST HALL OF HONOUR PATRON OF THE ARTS Nominations must be completed online and will be accepted via the … Continued

March 6, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL awarded $319,794 to support arts education through the ArtsSmarts and School Touring Programs across Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-25 school year. The Department of Education, through the Cultural Connections Program, provides $200,000 toward these programs annually; however, in 2024-25, it provided a one-time, additional $75,000 investment … Continued

Office Now Open at 53 Bond Street After an extended closure due to circumstances beyond our control, the ArtsNL office at 53 Bond Street, St. John’s, is now open to the public. Our office follows a hybrid work schedule, with staff working remotely on Mondays and Fridays and in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2024-25 Community Arts Program grants announced January 30, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has awarded $100,914 in grants to 24 community arts organizations and groups from across the province through its Community Arts Program (CAP). The program offers funding to not-for-profit, community-based arts organizations and groups to support projects related to … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The BMO Winterset Award turns 25 January 24, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – The BMO Winterset Award celebrates its 25th anniversary year with a one-time $12,500 prize. This year there will be four literary prizes: a $12,500 award for fiction, a $12,500 award for non-fiction, and two runner-up awards at $3,000 each. … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ArtsNL launches the Professional Operating Program December 13, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL announces the launch of the Professional Operating Program (POP), a transformative initiative providing annual operating support to eligible professional not-for-profit arts organizations. After a robust, two-year operational funding review, ArtsNL is replacing the Sustaining Program for Professional Arts Organizations … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ArtsNL Professional Project Grants: Fall 2024 December 11, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has invested $1,370,000 in 113 artistic projects through the Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP). “The applications received for the fall session of the Professional Project Grants Program reflect the exceptional creativity of our province’s artists,” said Melanie Martin, Executive … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ArtsNL announces sustaining grants for professional arts organizations August 14, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has invested $1,750,010 in 26 professional arts organizations through the Sustaining Program for Professional Arts Organizations (SPPAO) in 2024. As ArtsNL’s only multi-year funding program, the SPPAO has been supporting administrative and production costs associated with … Continued

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the ArtsNL office at 53 Bond Street, St. John’s is closed until further notice. Staff are working from home and can be contacted via phone and email. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@artsnl.ca.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the list of finalists for the 39th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards. This annual event is a celebration of the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. Artists of all disciplines are recognized through the presentation of six awards.   Patron of … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – Equinor has renewed its partnership with ArtsNL in support of the ArtsSmarts Scholarship for a tenth year. The $2,500 scholarship was established as part of Equinor’s ongoing commitment to arts and culture development in the province. Administered by ArtsNL, the scholarship is awarded annually to … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the long list for the 39th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Awards. ArtsNL remains unwavering in its commitment to supporting the Newfoundland and Labrador cultural sector, and we are delighted to announce the Arts Awards live show at the Bay … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – Holly Hogan is the winner of the 2023 BMO Winterset Award for her book, Message in a Bottle: Ocean Dispatches from a Seabird Biologist. The award, which celebrates excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing, was presented today at a ceremony at Government House in St. … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2024  (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has invested $200,000 in 10 artistic projects through the Year of the Arts Senior Artist Program. In collaboration with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation and Celebrate NL, this second iteration of the program was made possible by an additional $3M in … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2024  (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has invested $200,000 in 10 artistic projects through the Year of the Arts Senior Artist Program. In collaboration with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation and Celebrate NL, ArtsNL received an additional $2M in 2023 as part of the Year of the Arts … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 BMO Winterset Award, celebrating excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing. Readings by the finalists will take place at The Rooms Theatre on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The winner will be announced on March … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the 2023 BMO Winterset Award long list. This award celebrates excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing. The six-title long list includes: Rhea Rollmann, A Queer History of Newfoundland (Engen Books), NL Michael Crummey, The Adversary (Knopf Canada), ON William Ping, Hollow … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2024 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has invested $1,362,951 in 107 artistic projects through its Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP). Funding for this program is provided through the annual contribution of $5.2 million from the Provincial Government to ArtsNL to administer grant programs and undertake operations and communications. “The demand … Continued

From the Executive Director and Chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council January 26, 2024 Dear arts community, The ArtsNL team works tirelessly to support the arts community of Newfoundland and Labrador. The role of our program officers is to respond to questions, advise on application content, and provide feedback from peer assessment panels … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2023 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce the Year of the Arts Program for Professional Arts Organizations and the Year of the Arts Senior Artist Program—both made possible with $2M in additional funding provided by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Year of the Arts initiative. “We are … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2023 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL is pleased to announce that David Brown has been elected as its new Chair, with Ray Penton, Jr. entering the role of Co-Vice Chair, joining Co-Vice Chair, Ann Connors. David Brown holds bachelor’s degrees in music and education and a Master of Education degree in … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2023 (St. John’s, NL) – ArtsNL has awarded $112,753.42 in grants to 24 community arts organizations and groups from across the province through its Community Arts Program (CAP).  The program offers funding to not-for-profit, community-based arts organizations and groups to support projects related to arts workshops, productions, presentations, new creations, … Continued