In this special Spotlight, we're excited to present the 8th edition of our popular Local Holiday Gift Guide, featuring over 230 items from 78 local artists and creative entrepreneurs around the province!

November is Financial Literacy Month, a national campaign led by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada that works to strengthen and build the financial literacy and resilience of Canadians.

In our Spotlight, learn how our workshop on November 13, "Budgeting and Financial Planning for Self-Employed Artists” (led by James Lanning and Jennifer Collins of Keen, and supported through the TD Ready Commitment) is helping continue the conversation.

If you're looking for an example of innovation in local arts, look no further than Ballast Collective - a musical trio consisting of Nick Coultas-Clarke, Ian Foster and Andrya Duff, who combines conventional instruments with cutting-edge technology to create a unique and immersive experience. We’re so excited to have them join us for our (Un)Common Threads Creativity & Innovation Summit on November 7 in St. John's. Check out our Q&A to learn more about them!

In our Spotlight, we talk to Jillian Keiley (Founding Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland and former Artistic Director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa) about her own creative path, what she does to get into the creative zone, what business and arts can learn from each other,  and how laughter really is the best medicine. 

Catch Jillian’s keynote "Purpose Led Creativity” at our (Un)Common Threads Creativity & Innovation Summit on November 7 in St. John's!

In our Spotlight, we chat with JL González, an artist-in-residence at our upcoming summit, about how to make creativity a habit, living and working in rural NL, and the inspiration behind his collaborative installation "Beyond the Glass,” (debuting at the (Un)Common Threads Creativity & Innovation Summit on November 7).

With over two decades of experience working with creative agency Perfect Day (in the U.K. and Canada), John Devereaux has seen it all - and learned lots of valuable lessons along the way. That's why we're thrilled to have John, now Creative Director of Perfect Day Canada, share some of these lessons and life experiences during our (Un)Common Threads Creativity & Innovation Summit on November 7 at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John's.

Check out our Q&A with John in our Spotlight!

This week, we introduce you to Daniel Rumbolt and Amber-Lynn Thorne - visual artists from rural Newfoundland and longtime friends who will be joining Business & Arts NL's (Un)Common Threads Creativity & Innovation Summit on November 7 as artists-in-residence. Learn more about their practice, their installation (Net)working, and what inspires their creativity in our Spotlight!

As the voice of the province's tech sector for over three decades, the team at techNL knows that creativity and innovation go hand in hand. That's why they're shining the spotlight on musicians involved with the local tech sector during their inaugural techfest concert (part of Innovation Week 2024).

More in our Spotlight!

As a self-employed artist, you likely have some questions related to filing your taxes that are unique to your situation. If so, you won't want to miss our free, online workshop on September 25 with James Lanning and Jennifer Collins of Keen, where they'll answer all your burning tax-related questions.

Check out our Q&A with James and Jennifer for a preview!

Ross Larkin and Celeste Mah of the popular St. John's restaurant Portage served up some tasty treats and inspiring conversation during Business & Arts NL's (Un)Common Threads: Culinary Creativity event in June, guided by Ted Blades. Read more in our Spotlight!

If you've visited Corner Brook this summer, you might've spotted a vibrant splash of colour at the Hew & Draw Hotel's seacan bar at 55 West Street, courtesy of a mural by local artist Susy Randell. Read more about her work, and the hotel's artist-in-residence program, in our Spotlight!

Creativity is a free, unlimited resource that we all possess. And it's in high demand as the world and workplaces evolve. That's why Business & Arts NL is thrilled to host their upcoming (Un)Common Threads Creativity & Innovation Summit on November 7 at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John’s (including exciting keynote speakers and artists-in-residence). Learn more in our Q&A with our Executive Director, Amy Henderson.