Professional Project Grants — New Professional Artist

Individual professional artists, collaborations, and professional arts groups who are Newfoundland and Labrador residents for at least 12 months may apply to the Professional Project Grants Program. The New Professional Artist category is for individuals with less than three years of professional arts practice after education.

New Professional Artists may request up to $6,000 toward creation, presentation, administration, travel, or professional development costs. Successful applicants receive at least 75% of the amount requested.

Deadlines are March 15 (projects starting on or after May 15) and September 15 (projects starting on or after November 15) each year via ArtsNL's online system. Spring 2026 awarded 87 projects totaling $898,877.

ArtsNL, Newfoundland and Labrador's arts council, has administered professional project grants for more than 40 years.