If you’re a professional artist working in Newfoundland and Labrador, chances are you’re familiar with ArtsNL’s Professional Project Grants Program (PPGP). Since its inception, the program has helped countless artists create new work in dance, film, music, multidisciplinary arts, theatre, visual arts and writing by supporting various project costs. If you’ve ever started the process […]
Spotlight on Akita Equipment & MusicNL
If you’ve travelled around the province over the past while, you might’ve spotted a transport truck sporting a bold, bright and beautiful design. The 53-foot tractor trailer, owned by Akita Equipment and Auto Transport (a family-owned trucking company established in 2007) is emblazoned with the MusicNL logo (and social media handles and website address) and […]
Incorporation vs Sole Proprietorship: Q&A with Brandon Baird of McInnes Cooper
Do you run a creative business and reached a point where you’re wondering if incorporation might be right for you, or if you should stick to the sole proprietor path? With pros and cons to each, it can be difficult to decide which choice is best for you and your business. We’re hoping to make […]
Spotlight on Grow to Lead
Have you ever had a mentor who, by sharing their advice, insights, and professional/life experiences, gently guided you along the path to help you get to where you wanted to be? Or, have you ever been a mentor to someone and felt the pride that comes with watching them reach their goals (while also learning […]
Spotlight on Royal Inn + Suites & Artist Kayla Bridget Williams-Maclean
Every time Kayla Bridget Williams-Maclean passes by her new installation at Royal Inn + Suites in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, it’s a sweet reminder of home, and the heartache that comes with missing it. The NunatuKavut artist, who owns and operates Sandwich Bay Studio, originally created her piece “Nanuk” about a couple of years ago while […]
Spotlight on the St. John’s Board of Trade Stallmark Collection
Good things come to those who wait…but if you’re talking about an order you made online, and you’re living on the island portion of the province, you might be waiting a long time. Playing on this frustrating reality, last year the St. John’s Board of Trade released their cheeky “Don’t Get Dieppe’d” campaign in an […]
