ArtsNL is a non-profit Crown agency created in 1980 by The Arts Council Act. Its mission is to foster and promote the creation and enjoyment of the arts for the benefit of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
ArtsNL receives an annual grant from the Province to support a variety of granting programs, program delivery, office administration, and communications. It also seeks support from the public and private sector. It supports the following artistic disciplines: dance, film, multidiscipline, music, theatre, visual art, and writing.
ArtsSmarts is available to schools and school boards in the provincial K-12 education system. This program is funded through the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education’s Cultural Connections Strategy, Equinor, and ArtsNL. In Newfoundland and Labrador, ArtsSmarts is administered by ArtsNL.
Projects must incorporate artistic disciplines served by ArtsNL. These are dance (contemporary and traditional styles), film and video, new media arts (computer animation, online art creation), multidiscipline (exploring two or more art forms), music (classical, modern, and traditional), theatre (including storytelling and circus), visual arts (including traditional crafts, photography, and pottery) and creative writing. If you have any questions regarding eligibility, please contact the program manager before submitting an application.