N.B. news: Arts group turns 15 [Video]

A few years ago, Catherine Arseneault found herself in a park with several artists for a 10-day residency. She was there to delve into her photography art practice, which she’d let fall dormant for quite a while. She thought the residency would be the perfect way to kickstart her creative side.

“It was great and it set my artistic practice on its path,” she said. “That was my introduction to ArtsLink.”

ArtsLink NB, a group dedicated to growing the artistic community in New Brunswick, organized the residency. It also offered its CATAPULT Arts Accelerator program, which is designed to give creators entrepreneurial skills to grow their careers.

“I think (CATAPULT) changed my life,” Arseneault said. “I’m now in the midst of changing my career to a fulltime artistic practice.”

ArtsLink NB is marking its 15th anniversary this year, celebrating its work in helping the arts community while looking ahead at new challenges and goals.

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