The Arts Scholarships program is designed to:

• Recognize and encourage New Brunswick students who have demonstrated exceptional artistic talent and potential, and who intend to pursue a career in the arts;
• Increase the number of professional artists and arts professionals in New Brunswick; and
• Encourage the development of New Brunswick talent in architecture, craft, dance, literary arts, media arts, multidisciplinary arts, classical and nonclassical music, theatre, visual arts and arts administration.

This program awards scholarships for full time, part time or short-term studies.