ArtsNL 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.
ArtsNL receives an annual grant from the Province to support a variety of granting programs, program delivery, 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.
POP is a new operational funding program which has replaced the previous Sustaining Program for Professional Organizations (SPPAO) and the Annual Operating Program for Professional Arts Organizations (AOPPAO). It represents a strategic shift and a forward-looking vision. POP has been designed to support a thriving arts sector that emphasizes collaboration and community resilience and encourages organizations to support each other. Organizations receiving significant funding contributions from POP have a responsibility to support the provincial arts ecosystem. POP is divided into three tiers: Capstone, Keystone, and Cornerstone.