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Spotlight on the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction & Author Sharon Bala
Whether it’s through song lyrics, a piece of sculpture, a poem or short story, the arts has a knack for taking complex ideas and presenting them in a way that helps us to better understand our world. [...]
Q&A with Visual Artist Julie Lewis
Pleasant pickles, cheery tomatoes, busy bees and merry musical notes - these are just a few of the delightful, eye-catching details featured on the St. John’s Farmers’ Market's playful #ComePlayWithMeNL public piano, beautifully brought to life by visual artist Julie Lewis. [...]
Q&A with CNA’s Textile & Apparel Design Program Graduates
For over five decades now, people from all over the province have gathered at the St. John’s Arts & Culture Centre to take in a concert, musical, play or other production, creating cherished memories with family and friends along the way. It's hoped that our seventh #ComePlayWithMeNL public piano (officially [...]
Spotlight on the Cox & Palmer #ComePlayWithMeNL Public Piano, St. John’s Farmers’ Market
There’s nothing like music to add a touch of magic to your day.The sun was shining and the laughter of children rang out as Business & Arts NL launched its eighth public piano at the St. John’s Farmers’ Market on May 25. [...]
Spotlight on the Toyota Plaza #ComePlayWithMeNL Public Piano, St. John’s Arts & Culture Centre
It was a fun, musical-filled day as Business & Arts NL launched its latest #ComePlayWithMeNL public piano at the St. John’s Arts & Culture Centre on May 15. [...]
Spotlight on Genesis Centre & Artist Kevin-Barry Martin
When the Genesis Centre team wanted to inject some creative flair into their latest event, they knew exactly where to turn - the local arts community.As the province’s pre-eminent innovation hub, the Genesis Centre revolves around collaboration, creating connections, [...]
Spotlight on the Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts
For four decades, Theatre Newfoundland Labrador (TNL) has been producing and promoting professional theatre on the island’s west coast, sharing stories for and about our province’s people. TNL’s Gros Morne Theatre Festival in Cow Head is one of the ways in which the non-profit organization strives to develop a growing creative community, while [...]
Spotlight on Scene First: St. Michael’s Printshop
For over 40 years now, St. Michael’s Printshop has been promoting and elevating printmaking as an art form. The artist-run print studio, currently located along Harbour Drive in downtown St. John’s, provides professional fine art printmaking facilities for established and emerging artists, as well as opportunities for artists from around the world to create in an inspiring setting [...]
Spotlight on the Craft Council & ArtSupport NL
If you’re a fan of local craft, a visit to the Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador is a must when you’re in St. John's. For almost five decades now, the organization has been a voice for artisans all across the province. In addition to helping support craftspeople’s careers by providing them a space to exhibit and sell their work [...]
Spotlight on Ocean View Art Gallery & Dominique Hurley
When you bring creativity and community together, great things can happen - inspiration gets ignited, world views widen, and ideas get exchanged and grow as you get the chance to see things through a different perspective. A visit to your local art gallery can do all of these things, and more.When they initially opened Ocean View Art Gallery, co-owners Tammy Wrice-Paetkau and Michelle Rowe [...]
Spotlight on National Volunteer Week and the BVA Program
Where would we be without volunteers? Those who give freely of their time, skills and experience to help others not only lift individuals and organizations, but entire communities. During National Volunteer Week 2019, we take time out to say thank you to all of Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers for all they do. [...]