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collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project

Support for acquiring New Brunswick artworks

Offered by
Government of New Brunswick
Official source: gnb.ca

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Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Who can apply
Professional New Brunswick artists
See full eligibility

Overview

collectionArtNB acquires artwork by professional New Brunswick artists to enrich the provincial collection. The program supports the acquisition of contemporary visual art and includes a General call and an Indigenous call.

At a glance

Funding available

Varies by project

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Reach a new target audience
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location
  • New Brunswick
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Persons with Disabilities
  • Language Minorities
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Other Racialized Persons
  • Black Canadians
  • Rural or Northern Residents
  • 2SLGBTQI+
  • Canadians
  • Youth (<40)
  • Women
Legal structures
Sole proprietorship

Receipt of requests is now closed

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 3

Latest changes

collectionArtNB application instructions updated

collectionArtNB updated its application guidance to require email submission, added a once-per-year application limit with an exception for the Strategic Initiative Fund, and revised direct deposit instructions.

See more

collectionArtNB has updated its applicant instructions on the Contact and Acquisitions pages. Applications must now be emailed to culture@gnb.ca, applicants may typically submit once per grant program per fiscal year except for the Strategic Initiative Fund, and direct deposit setup now requires sending the Direct Deposit Form to Service NB. The Acquisitions page also replaced its FAQ guidance on signatures, receipt confirmation, and result timing with new process and follow-up instructions, including how to request feedback and how to return a grant if a project will not proceed.

Official source: gnb.ca
August 13, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Professional New Brunswick artists
  • Emerging artists
  • Mid-career artists
  • Established artists

Eligible geographic areas

  • New Brunswick

Activities funded

  • Submission of artworks for possible acquisition by collectionArtNB

How to apply

  • Submit all applications through the Arts & Culture Application Portal.
  • Applications sent by email will not be accepted.

Documents Needed

  • Completed application form
  • Three to five (3–5) artworks submitted for consideration
  • Artist biography
  • Description of media and artistic process

Selection criteria

  • Completeness and eligibility of the application.
  • Peer assessment by professional artists.
  • Committee decisions guided by collectionArtNB acquisition guidelines and approved budget.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications submitted to collectionArtNB are first reviewed by a program consultant to confirm completeness and eligibility.
  • Eligible submissions proceed to evaluation by a peer assessment committee composed of professional artists.

Additional information

  • There are two application streams: General and Indigenous.
  • Applications are assessed by a peer committee of professional artists.
  • Assessment committee deliberations are confidential.
  • Jury meetings are conducted online.

Contacts

culture@gnb.ca
(506) 453-2555

Official sources

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Frequently Asked Questions about the collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project Program

What is the collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project?

collectionArtNB acquires artwork by professional New Brunswick artists to enrich the provincial collection. The program supports the acquisition of contemporary visual art and includes a General call and an Indigenous call.

Who is eligible for the collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project program?

To be eligible for the collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project program, you must: Professional New Brunswick artist Resident in New Brunswick for 12 months Artwork submission required

Who can I contact for more information about the collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project?

You can contact Government of New Brunswick by email at culture@gnb.ca or by phone at (506) 453-2555.

Where is the collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project available?

The collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project program is available the province of New Brunswick.

Is the collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project a grant, loan, or tax credit?

collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project?

collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project is funded by Government of New Brunswick