A new placemaking program from Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador is striving to help communities around the province become more sustainable, resilient and vibrant - while also sharing the vital role of arts and heritage.

Learn more about the Tomorrow’s Towns program, and how Business & Arts NL is involved, in our Spotlight.

Local artist Katie Hardy has brought to life the simplistic beauty of the wind, and the flowers and foliage it touches, through her eye-catching design for Business & Arts NL's newest Art Car (unveiled on June 6), marking the third collaboration between Business & Arts NL and Capital Auto Group.

You know why you create/perform/share your art. But how do you communicate its impact on our communities, society and the economy?

Join Dr. Gillian Morrissey of Memorial University's Centre for Social Enterprise on June 11 for her free, online workshop “Introduction to Impact Measurement in the Arts.”

Learn more in our Q&A with Dr. Morrissey in our Spotlight!

Nestled away in the scenic South Coast of Newfoundland on Long Island, the remote community of Gaultois takes some time and planning to get to. But it's well worth the effort. Thanks to the work of Newfoundland visual artist Sabrina Pinksen (through the Our Creative Home initiative), there's yet another reason to add Gaultois to your list of must-visit destinations.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re looking at the role that the arts plays in mental health and well-being (including the role of visual arts). Thanks to our free Explore Art NL public art app, you can enjoy outdoor, public art all across the province.

This spring, we’re expanding the app and looking for more artworks to include. Check out the details in our Spotlight!

A big, bold and beautiful mural by artist Molly Margaret (initiated and led by econext) was recently unveiled at No Picnik Co-Working at 235 Water Street in downtown St. John's. In addition to brightening up the space, the piece tells the story of the growth of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador.

More in our Spotlight!

We're thrilled to present the next offering in our Financial Literacy workshop series, "Financial Risk Management for Artists & Arts Organizations," led by James Lanning and Jennifer Collins of Keen.

Join us for this free online workshop on May 14, where they’ll dive into tools and strategies to help artists and arts organizations manage financial uncertainty, budgeting and much more. 

In our Spotlight, we catch up with James and Jennifer for some words of wisdom ahead of their session. 

At Business & Arts NL, we're fortunate to have so many dedicated, caring and passionate volunteers who together, create ripples of change and help strengthen the arts sector in Newfoundland and Labrador, whether it’s through our Business Volunteers for the Arts program or other initiatives. During National Volunteer Week, we salute them. More in our Spotlight.

There's real power in art, and that extends to health and wellness as well. That's why Business & Arts NL is thrilled to have partnered with NL Health Services to help bring over 150 pieces of visual art (including murals, sculptures, framed prints and more) by local artists to the newly opened Mental Health and Addictions Centre in St. John’s.

Read more in our Spotlight!

In our Spotlight: Erin Winsor, Executive Director of the Arts and Aging Network, shares her experience working with mentor Susan Sherk through Business & Arts NL's Grow to Lead program.

At Business & Arts NL, we've been busy championing the arts sector by encouraging collaborations, strengthening connections and partnerships, and expanding capacity-building in the business and arts communities across the province. We're pleased to share our impact in our 2024–2025 Annual Report.

When the Genesis Centre was seeking a unique prize for their latest Pitch & Pick event, they knew exactly where to turn - the local arts community.

Enlisting the help of local artist and metalworker Ian Gillies, Genesis presented its first place winner with a one-of-a-kind trophy that perfectly exemplifies the resilience and endurance of the local startup landscape.

Read more in our Spotlight!