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Who We Are
The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) 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. The NLAC is governed by a volunteer board of 12, appointed by government. This includes 10 artists, reflecting sectoral and regional representation, and two representatives of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. The NLAC receives an annual grant from the Province to support a variety of granting programs, 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.
The NLAC administers several awards programs including its annual Arts Awards, the Winterset Award, the Rhonda Payne Theatre Award and the Lawrence Jackson Writers’ Award. It also administers the Cultural Assistance Plan for Emergencies (CAPE).
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