We're thrilled to have Jenny Smith, President of the award-winning Ray Creative Agency, lead the next workshop in our Narrative Marketing Initiative on February 26.

In our Spotlight, learn all about the virtual session “How Narratives Drive Governance” and how you can use narratives to inspire your board and team, clarify your mission and values, and drive long-term success.

In 2025, the municipality of Trinity Bay North took a creative approach in celebrating the 20th anniversary of amalgamation, commissioning local artist Trish Rogers (with the help of her daughter Angelina Rogers) to create a bold and beautiful mural that seamlessly weaves together the history, heritage and character of each community.

We're thrilled to have shared 35 Spotlights via our Spotlight on Partnerships blog throughout 2025. From Q&As with well-known local and national personalities, to stories about creative collaborations between local artists and businesses/organizations, here's our top eight.

We’re excited to present the first workshop in our new Narrative Marketing Initiative on January 28: Narrative Marketing at the Grassroots Level, led by John Devereaux of Perfect Day Canada.

Learn more in our Spotlight and register today!

Business & Arts NL is thrilled to be the recipient of this year's Patron of the Arts Award from ArtsNL.

In our Spotlight, hear from Executive Director Amy Henderson about our work and those businesses and community members who help make it all possible - including a significant milestone reached this year!

We’re pleased to launch a new initiative for our Spotlight blog: inviting leaders and collaborators from across our community to share their own perspectives. To open this series, we’re delighted to feature a guest post from Dave Lank, Co-Owner of The Cape, reflecting on the insights and through-lines he found at our 2025 (Un)Common Threads Creativity & Innovation Summit.

On this GivingTuesday, we encourage you to think of all the ways the arts have added to your lives and consider lending your support to the sector. Whether it's buying a ticket to a festival, seeing a show at a local venue, supporting artists and makers by shopping local, or making a donation to a local arts organization, there are many ways to show your support.

Check out our Spotlight for a few ideas!

In the small west coast community of Gillams, on the North Shore of the Bay of Islands, artist Robyn Love has created something extraordinary — a project that captures the heart and history of a community through the voices of the women who live and have lived there.

Learn more in our Spotlight!

Over sixty artists and arts organizations; dozens of unique, lovingly crafted items; and more creativity than you can count — the 2025 edition of our Local Holiday Gift Guide is here!

Find out more about it, and the local treasures you’ll find, in our Spotlight.

Conversation, inspiration and ideas flowed at the launch event for Business & Arts NL's new Narrative Marketing Initiative on October 9 at Alt Hotel in downtown St. John's. Get the scoop and hear what our panellists had to say in our Spotlight!

We're thrilled to have renowned choral conductor Kellie Walsh (Lady Cove, Shallaway Youth Choir, Newman Sound Men’s Choir) as a featured speaker at our (Un)Common Threads Creativity & Innovation Summit on November 4 in St. John's!

In our Spotlight, we chat with Kellie about the transformative power of choral music, her own approach to creativity, and why, in this age of AI, collective singing is more important than ever.