Meet the CATAPULT Arts Accelerator Fall 2026 Artist Cohort

(Note: Applications for the Winter 2027 artist cohort of CATAPULT open on October 17th, 2026)

Introducing the fall 2026 cohort of our CATAPULT Arts Accelerator!

These artists have embarked on a 12-week course of study with experts in their fields where they will learn business skills, work on their career development, and embark on a year-long mentorship.

🚀 Launch Day will be December 12, so save the date to join us in Saint John to meet the artists and hear a pitch about their work and their nascent art businesses.

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Courtney Arseneau is an emerging ecological arts practitioner based out of Quispamsis. Working primarily with experimental, natural materials including plants and seeds, she creates ephemeral installations, sculptural art and mixed media illustrations.

Lesley Bartlett started painting in 2020, mostly out of boredom during COVID-19 lockdown, but she found something much more valuable than just another way to kill time. Painting rapidly became an important part of her life and a critical therapeutic tool to help manage her ADHD and depression.

Loüie Brytoe is a Brazilian painter based in Moncton since 2019. His artwork explores social and political issues, exaltation of nature and its resources and the representation of Latin American culture. Working primarily with oil paint on canvas, Loüie also experiments with mixed media on paper, blending acrylic paint, oil stick, and India ink.

Lila Donovan is an award-winning fine art photographer, writer, and Qigong teacher whose work bridges ecology, storytelling, and mindful presence. Her multimedia exhibitions and writing champion environmental stewardship, feminine resilience, and the serene beauty and healing energy of the natural world.

Emily Kelly uses earth pigments and natural materials to create a visual connection to place. Through painting, She explores the places that shape us and the feeling of being connected to the land.

Craig Lang is a songwriter, composer, music creator, and educator with a sustained artistic practice spanning original orchestral compositions, musical theatre, conducted improvisations, and contemporary songwriting.