When the business and arts communities work together in partnership, wonderful things happen. Bonds become tighter, mutual understanding flourishes, and skills and wisdom get shared – making each sector better and stronger along the way. There are many skills that the arts community can offer businesses (think theatre and improv workshops for improving conflict resolution […]
Spotlight on the St. John’s Short Play Festival
Here in Newfoundland and Labrador, we love our drama, and a bit of comedy, romance and horror thrown in for good measure. The fourth annual St. John’s Short Play Festival brings it all to the historic LSPU Hall. The festival, which started on September 5 and runs until September 22, is a creative collaboration between […]
Spotlight on Mary Brown’s & Artist Kyle Bustin
When Mary Brown’s was deciding upon an appropriate way to celebrate their 50th anniversary, and their return to downtown St. John’s, they knew they wanted to do something big – three storeys big to be exact. And if you happen to stop outside their new, soon-to-be-open location at the corner of Water and Adelaide Streets, […]
Spotlight on Corner Brook Plaza & Artist Jackie Alcock
When the management team at Corner Brook Plaza was seeking someone to help spruce up their space in advance of the city’s Come Home Year celebrations, they knew just who to call. Local artist Jackie Alcock (the artist behind the #ComePlayWithMeNL public piano at Deer Lake Airport) recently spent a couple of weeks transforming a […]
Spotlight on the NSO & ArtSupport NL
As a beloved cultural institution in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra (NSO) needs no introduction. Since 1962, the NSO has been helping to foster an appreciation of orchestral music with their 25+ performances each year, cultural experiences, educational activities for youth and more. As the only orchestra, and the largest employer of professional […]
Q&A with Visual Artist Jackie Alcock
If you’ve spent time on the west coast of the province, you might be familiar with the work of Jackie Alcock. A versatile artist who works in acrylic, oil, sculpture, mixed media and more, she was also recently named one of the Rug Hooking Artists of the Year for 2019 by the Hooked Rug Museum […]
