If you’ve ever walked or driven along Harbour Drive in downtown St. John’s, you’ve probably looked up at some point and admired the Sheila’s Brush mural by artist Helen Gregory. The mural, formerly located next door to the Neal Building at 50 Harbour Drive, shows the legendary Sheila throwing out her dishwater, resulting in the […]
Spotlight on Kittiwake Dance Theatre’s “Narnia”
The Chronicles of Narnia series by British author C. S. Lewis has delighted and enchanted legions of readers since it was first published decades ago. Overflowing with fantastical characters in a whimsical world, it’s no small feat to adapt the tale for the stage. But it’s a challenge that local performance company Kittiwake Dance Theatre […]
Build a Better Board: Q&A with Donna Ball
Running an arts organization is no easy feat and there are likely many days/weeks/months when you have a seemingly endless number of items on your to-do list, from planning productions and marketing materials to hiring/training staff, preparing budgets, grant applications, and on it goes. In such cases, it can feel so overwhelming that things like […]
Income Tax for Freelance Artists: Q&A with Jeannie French of KPMG
Tax season is here yet again. And whether you’re a spreadsheet wizard who has been carefully preparing throughout the year, or quite the opposite, the next offering in our Business Workshops for Artists series is here to help. On Wednesday, March 8, join us for one of our most popular offerings as KPMG’s Jeannie French […]
Spotlight on the Musical Map of NL
Whether you’re a musician, folklorist, researcher or just someone with an interest in the folk music of Newfoundland and Labrador, there’s a new resource that’s aiming to shed light on the origins of some of our most famous (and lesser known) tunes and the rich folk song heritage of the province. The Musical Map of […]
Spotlight on the Village Music Mural
When he noticed more and more shoppers flocking to the big box retailers in Corner Brook, Sheldon Power, owner of musical instrument/equipment shop Village Music, decided to try a creative approach to attract more people, and business, back to the downtown core. In October of 2020, he installed a bright and beautiful mural on the […]