“New Brunswickers celebrate their culture, but artists haven’t always been paid in a way that reflects that pride. The provincial government introduced legislation Friday that’s meant to address that problem. If passed, the Status of the Artist Act would recognize the arts as a profession. In practical terms, this would mean a requirement for written contracts and the payment of industry-standard fees by arts organizations, events and festivals the province funds. It would also lead to accreditation of artists organizations and festivals funded by the province and the development of regulations. (…) Legislation like this was a recommendation of the Premier’s Task Force on the Status of the Artist, which was established in 2014. Led by experts in the field, the task force was asked to recommend measures to improve the socioeconomic status of professional artists.”

“Des discussions entre la province et l’AAAPNB sont prévues au début de 2025. Dans une déclaration envoyée par courriel, le ministère du Tourisme, du Patrimoine et de la Culture a rappelé que le soutien des travaux du comité de transition sur le Statut de l’artiste figurait parmi les priorités identifiées dans la lettre la lettre de mandat de la ministre Isabelle Thériault. Le ministère du Tourisme, du Patrimoine et de la Culture continuera son travail collaboratif avec le secteur des arts afin d’améliorer le statut socioéconomique des artistes professionnels du Nouveau-Brunswick, peut-on lire dans le courriel”.