Abby McCartney is an emerging songwriter and musician who began teaching herself guitar in 2021. She has since been developing her skills in songwriting and recording while creating original music.

She has released early work including the demo Pretty When I Cry, the single Tired, and her debut EP Everything At Onceas she continues to explore her voice as a songwriter.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, McCartney is participating in educational and professional development opportunities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building experiences that support the development of artists working in music.

Jeremy Murray (he/him) is an emerging media artist and film editor from Willow Grove, New Brunswick. He studied media arts and cultures at the University of New Brunswick and has focused his creative practice on film production and editing.

As a wheelchair user living in a rural community, Murray has faced barriers to accessing creative opportunities and professional development in the arts. Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, he is participating in educational and skill-building activities designed to support emerging artists as they develop their creative practice and expand their knowledge of film and media arts.

Justine Richardson is an emerging singer-songwriter from Deer Island, New Brunswick whose acoustic music and songwriting explore personal and social themes. She has released original songs including Independence and Better Runas she continues to develop her voice and songwriting practice.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, Richardson is participating in educational and professional development opportunities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities that help participants strengthen their songwriting practice and expand their knowledge of professional music practice.

Hannah Crothers is an emerging playwright and performer from Saint John, New Brunswick. Her work focuses on character-driven storytelling that explores themes of family relationships, grief, and human connection.

She is currently developing a one-act play, Twelve Steps Forward, Twelve Steps Back, as part of her early creative practice in theatre writing and performance.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, Crothers is participating in educational and professional development opportunities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities that help participants strengthen their playwriting practice and expand their knowledge of theatre and the performing arts.

Jonathan Wiseman is an emerging filmmaker based in Saint John, New Brunswick. He is developing his skills in directing, cinematography, and editing through independent creative projects and collaborative storytelling.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, Wiseman is participating in educational and professional development opportunities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities that help participants strengthen their filmmaking practice and expand their knowledge of film and media arts.

Evan Cooper is an emerging singer-songwriter from Fredericton whose work focuses on acoustic, lyric-driven songwriting. His music explores themes of adolescence and self-expression as he continues to develop his songwriting practice.

He has participated in songwriting camps and collaborative learning environments that support his creative growth through peer learning and mentorship.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, Cooper is participating in educational activities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities that help participants strengthen their songwriting practice and expand their knowledge of music creation and performance.

Stephanie David is an emerging multidisciplinary Métis artist based in Moncton, New Brunswick, originally from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Her creative practice includes writing, dance, step-dancing, and early work in film and performance as she continues to develop her skills across multiple art forms. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and is continuing to explore different approaches to creative expression within the performing and media arts.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, David is participating in educational activities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities that help participants strengthen their artistic practice and expand their knowledge of the performing and media arts.

Rebecca E. Tremblay is an emerging filmmaker based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She has created several short film projects and is developing experience in areas such as directing, editing, production, and screenwriting as part of her early work in film.

She continues to explore storytelling through film while building her skills across different aspects of the filmmaking process.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, Tremblay is participating in educational activities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities that help participants strengthen their filmmaking practice and expand their knowledge of film and media arts.

Emma Dawson is an emerging folk-pop artist based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Her music draws from folk storytelling and pop composition as she continues to develop her songwriting and performance skills. She participates in community music activities as part of her ongoing learning and creative development.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, Dawson is participating in educational activities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities that help participants strengthen their songwriting and performance practice while expanding their knowledge of music creation and presentation.

Jillian Acreman is an emerging filmmaker based in New Brunswick who is developing her skills in film production and storytelling. She has created several short film projects and continues to build experience in filmmaking as part of her developing creative practice.

Through the JL Arts Capacity Program, Acreman is participating in educational activities designed to support emerging artists. The program provides mentorship, learning resources, and skill-building opportunities that help participants strengthen their filmmaking practice and expand their knowledge of film and media arts.