Artists and arts organizations are resilient and resourceful, and nothing is bringing that to light more than these uncertain times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are plenty of interesting ways that artists and groups are pivoting to accommodate their programming and performances while practicing physical distancing. The National Arts Centre (NAC) and Facebook Canada, for […]
Connecting to Culture: How Artists are Finding New Ways to Reach Audiences In the Face of COVID-19
What’s a performer to do when the event that they’ve been preparing for has been ditched due to a global pandemic? They say the show must go on of course – albeit, from a distance. That’s the situation that the members of the Holy Heart Fellas choir found themselves in when the 50th Annual Kiwanis […]
Spotlight on CO-VIDeo Collective
Music is a balm to which we can all turn in times of trouble. And during challenging times such as these, it has a special way of bringing people together, while staying apart. That’s exactly what the musicians behind the CO-VIDeo Collective are doing. A project initiated by local musician, photographer and graphic designer Ritche […]
Spotlight on Design Thinking Symposium
Bringing together people of diverse backgrounds is one of the key ways to kickstart ingenuity and get the creative juices flowing. Just ask anyone who’s dabbled in design thinking. A methodology that comes from the creative process and is built around a set of principles (including empathy with users, a discipline for prototyping, and tolerance […]
A United Vision: How a Diverse Board Helps Arts Organizations Thrive
On February 26, Danielle Irvine, Artistic Director of Perchance Theatre at Cupids, gave a passionate speech during Business & Arts NL’s latest Sunrise event at Virtual Marine. Hosted by a different business member each quarter, these early morning events bring together our members to learn about how collaborations between artists and businesses contribute to a […]
Spotlight on “Celebrating Growth in the Arts: ArtSupport Graduation”
There was plenty to celebrate at the Emera Innovation Exchange at Memorial University’s Signal Hill Campus last week. On Thursday, March 5, members of the business and arts community came together to raise a glass to the graduates of Business & Arts NL’s ArtSupport NL program. Modelled after similar programs in Manitoba and Australia, ArtSupport […]