When it came time to host their second annual employee conference back in February, Genoa Design wanted to weave some fun and creativity into their event, that also embraced their collaborative values. So they connected with local visual artist Julie Lewis of SassyTuna Studio to achieve just that.

As a creative entrepreneur, you've got to stay on top of many things, like keeping track of earnings and expenses, staying organized to make sure you're ready come tax time, etc.

Join our special, free online workshop on June 5 with James Lanning and Jennifer Collins of Keen financial to master the essentials of financial planning and bookkeeping.

There's nothing like an internship to help tie together what you've learned in the classroom and provide valuable, real-world experience. Our latest intern, Erin Lee, is part of the first graduating class of Memorial University's joint Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce five-year degree program, which equips budding musicians with the business skills they need to forge successful careers in the industry. She talks about that experience, and her internship, in our Spotlight.

Through a partnership between Municipalities Newfoundland & Labrador (MNL) and Business & Arts NL, municipalities in the province will have a unique opportunity to celebrate the Year of the Arts, while embracing community collaboration, through the “Our Creative Home” initiative.

Business & Arts NL's popular Grow to Lead mentorship program is back for another round, and we're seeking leaders from the private sector to mentor leaders from the arts community. In our Spotlight, hear from mentors Donna Ball and Nicole Dawe about their experiences.

In our Spotlight: Hear from Devon Hardy with the Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts about Creative Green Tools, and join our free online information session on May 8!

Last year in our Spotlight on Partnerships blog, we shared 47 inspiring stories featuring partnerships between businesses, municipalities, nonprofit organizations and artists across the province. Here are our top Spotlights for 2023.

At Business & Arts NL, we're fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers as part of our Business Volunteers for the Arts, Business Workshops for Artists, and Team Up With the Arts programs. During National Volunteer Week, we salute them.

It's been a busy and inspiring year here at Business & Arts NL as we launched some exciting new programs, celebrated ongoing ones and welcomed a number of new members, followers and staff. We're proud to present it all in our latest Annual Report

Through its Mainframe initiative, Eastern Edge Gallery, an artist-run centre in downtown St. John's, is expanding ideas of how visual arts are perceived and created, while introducing creators to new tools and technologies to incorporate into their own practices.

A colourful new art installation at Memorial University's St. John's campus, developed by Cree student and artist Holly Star Tait and completed with the help of the university community, is bringing a pop of colour to the campus, while increasing a sense of belonging for Indigenous students, staff and faculty.

Nothing goes together like music and friends. And thanks to a new partnership between the Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival and Fort Amherst Healthcare, seniors living in St. John's are getting a healthy heaping of both.