Newfoundland and Labrador is a treasure trove of literary talent. The Fresh Fish Award for Emerging Writers, administered by WritersNL and sponsored by NLCU, has been helping support and amplify local literary talent, providing a solid base from which to launch their careers.

In this week’s Spotlight, we speak with Bettina Ford of the Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador, who will be leading our free, online panel discussion “Grow Your Impact with Volunteers” on March 6. The panel will feature Bethany MacKenzie of Union House Arts, Julie Vogt of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society, and Stephanie Janes of the CSC NL.

Public art is a great equalizer. The folks at the Bonavista Biennale know this well. This week, we’re highlighting the mural “Provider” at Port Rexton Brewing, created by brothers Chris and Greg Mitchell of Born In The North studio.

This week, we’re expressing our gratitude to Kevin Casey, sales guy extraordinaire, for his many contributions to the Business & Arts NL board (which continue to make an impact).

For almost a decade, dancer and instructor Elaine Dunphy of Paradise has been helping people of all ages get in tune with their bodies and minds through her "Nia on the Rock" movement practice. Now, she’s aiming to market her practice to the corporate world.

This past October, we were proud to host a special event, Un)Common Threads: Creative Leadership, where three local creative/business leaders (Jim Case, Wally Haas and Ruth Lawrence) discussed what creativity looks like, how they cultivate creativity within their teams, and much more.