Last year, the renowned St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) marked a milestone, celebrating 30 years of supporting and showcasing women filmmakers. And while large, public gatherings have been put on hold for the time being, the SJIWFF team still plan to celebrate all things film in fine style, albeit in a different way. […]
Spotlight on Canadian Tire & Artist Vessela Brakalova
When the business and arts communities work together, it’s a win-win all around. That’s what Canadian Tire and visual artist Vessela Brakalova have shown through their recent creative collaboration. When the owners of the Canadian Tire store in Grand Falls-Windsor wanted to beautify their new space, they knew exactly where to turn – the local […]
Pivot Like an Artist: Shakespeare By The Sea Festival Online Edition
As the Bard wrote in his pastoral comedy “As You Like It”: ”All the world’s a stage.” The folks at the Shakespeare By The Sea Festival (SBTS) have been living these words for almost three decades now, performing the playwright’s famous works around some of the loveliest locales around the St. John’s area, with the […]
What Is Design Thinking?: Q&A with Niamh Redmond
Ideation, co-creation, rapid prototyping, etc. For the uninitiated, design thinking can seem like just a bunch of buzzwords. But once you become acquainted with and start using this methodology, you’ll see the results it can deliver for you and your team as you work towards a common goal. Here at Business & Arts NL, we’ve […]
Pivot Like an Artist: Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival
Since 2015, the Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival has been bringing photographers, filmmakers, sound editors, bloggers and other creative souls together to learn more about digital creation while sharing and celebrating each other’s works. Consisting of workshops that invite participants to take their tools and explore Twillingate’s beautiful landscapes, as well as plenty of music, […]
Mindset Reset: A Conversation with Adriana Dolnyckyj of DesignThinkers Group Canada
If there’s one thing the pandemic is teaching us, it’s that things are in a constant state of change. And while times are tough, people all over the globe are showing us, with their creativity and resilience, that we’ll get through them. Whether you’re a leader in business or anyone who wants to spark change […]