At the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD), faculty do more than teach. They actively contribute to contemporary art and design conversations
NBCCD Instructor Janice Wright Cheney Brings Art and Reflection Together in Tracing a Caribou
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Ceramics Exhibition | April 9-29, 2026
On display from April 9 to 29, 2026, at the George Fry Gallery, Unfunctional features work by 18 artists, including students, faculty, and technicians.
Rising Canadian Country Artist Brettyn Rose Returns with “Leavin’ On My Lips” Ahead of Debut EP
Front Porch Music’s “Artist to Watch in 2026” blends classic country storytelling with modern, vocal-driven momentum on her first release of the year.
JUNO Nominated Singer-Songwriter, Desiree Dorion, Announces New Studio Album, New Single Collaboration with JUNO Nominated Manitoba Duo, Burnstick, “Daddy’s Tattoo”
The final single before the release of Dorion’s eighth studio album, Pieces of Me, this April, “Daddy’s Tattoo” puts Dorion’s creative storytelling and love of collaboration on full display.
CANADIAN GROUP SECONDHAND DREAMCAR RECEIVES FIRST TIME JUNO NOMINATION IN BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR DEBUT ALBUM “ANSWER THE CALL”
Canadian soul/roots/funk powerhouse collective, Secondhand Dreamcar, has earned their first-ever JUNO nomination in the Blues Album of the Year category for their debut album Answer the Call.
Canadian Pop Sensation Olivia Penalva Shares New Single “Distance Makes A Love Story”
The first release of 2026 from Billboard-charting, 2x iHeartRadio Future Star recipient, Olivia Penalva, reframes self-discovery through a romantic pop lens
Canadian Pop Sensation Olivia Penalva Shares New Single “Distance Makes A Love Story”
The first release of 2026 from Billboard-charting, 2x iHeartRadio Future Star recipient, Olivia Penalva, reframes self-discovery through a romantic pop lens
Textile Design Exhibition “Some Like it Slow” Opens March 12
Experience Some Like it Slow, a new exhibition from the Textile Design studio at NBCCD that celebrates the beauty of time, care, and intentional creation.
Charles Lewton-Brain: Foldforming Pioneer Returns Down East
Titled Down East Again, this exhibition marks a meaningful return for an artist whose work and ideas have shaped metalsmithing practices around the world and left a lasting impact on NBCCD’s creative community.
Foldforming Inventor Charles Lewton-Brain Joins NBCCD as Visiting Artist
NBCCD is thrilled to welcome metalsmith, jeweller, educator, inventor, and author Charles Lewton-Brain as our next Visiting Artist. Visiting from Calgary, Alberta
Award-Winning Country Artist, Amanda Keeles, Shares First Single From Upcoming Sophomore Album “Leads Me To You”
Following a standout 2025, Keeles returns with a confident, full-throttle Country-Rock anthem setting the tone for her bold new chapter
Acclaimed Canadian Contemporary Folk-Pop Artist, Geneviève Racette, Expands on the Healing, Growth, and Reflections of her Fourth Studio Album with Golden (Deluxe)
Enhancing her most transformative album with newly recorded songs, reimagined arrangements and intimate alternate versions shaped by personal evolution
Celebrated Métis Vocalist, Michelle Joly, Draws on Her Decades-Long Career to Bring Christmas Magic to Life with “All I Want For Christmas (Dreams Come True)”
A globe-travelling performer from St. Paul, AB, Joly blends jazz, soul, and orchestral pop with an inspiring verse from Cree artist YNG Bear to create a timeless Christmas anthem.
Student Exhibition
The NBCCD Student Show brings together the imagination, talent, and diverse perspectives of our student community.
AV & The Inner City, One of Canada’s Most Compelling Vocal Ensembles, Reflect on Where We Turn in Hard Times with Brand New Single, “Dinner With The Lord”
Blending gospel-rooted harmony with lived experience, the group offers an acapella reflection on where we turn in moments of uncertainty
JUNO Nominated Canadian Singer-Songwriter, Desiree Dorion, Announces New Classic Country Single, “Red Wine”
Bringing home two additional Manitoba Country Music Awards in November 2025 for Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, Dorion is joined by fellow Manitoban artists Catie St. Germain and Diana Desjardins
Evading Suicide: Powerful Documentary to feature in Silver Stream Film Festival
Ottawa filmmaker, Paul Gatto’s upbeat documentary about a suicide survivor will be featured in the upcoming Silver Stream Film Festival (SWFF). His film – “One in Five” – will air on November 12, just 10 days before the world marks International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.
Craft Sale 2025 | Nov 28-30
Mark your calendar! New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD) invites you to its annual Holiday Craft Sale, November 28–30, 2025.
Canadian Singer-Songwriter Rachel Cousins Redefines Her Sound with Intimate Coming-of-Age Album What Hasn’t Killed Me
The 6x MusicNL Award teams up with GRAMMY-winning producer Greg Wells to deliver her most honest, vulnerable and ambitious work to date.
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Chart Topping Venezuelan-Canadian Artist, JACE Carrillo, Channels Resilience and Renewal on New Single “EL DÍA”
Following commercial radio success and international festival appearances, the award-winning singer-songwriter returns with his most vulnerable and ambitious work to date.
