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A 1980s style video game splash screen made for fun during one of this year's activities where youth and artists are learning about the arts, creative processes and gamification.

Winter Program Introducing Gamification for the Arts

One of the most exciting elements this year will be the creation of simple virtual galleries where artists can showcase their artwork. Using platforms that support VR and interactive storytelling, artists are learning how to design immersive spaces that highlight their creations.

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Art Borups Corners January 14, 2025
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Art Borups Corners and its Youth, Arts, and Media has launched a new project aimed at building organizational capacity. The initiative involves workshops, events, and collaborative efforts to address relevant issues and amplify youth voices. Supported by community partners, the project aims to foster dialogue and awareness among young individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Art Stories Now Available on Google News Reader

Winnipeg, MB – Art Borups Corners and its Winnipeg Arts Incubator program, known for their innovative focus on media arts, oral history, and journalism, is now officially available on Google News. Subscribers can easily follow the groups using the Google News Reader, opening a new chapter for our platform as we connect with a broader audience.

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Art Borups Corners January 13, 2025

Arts, Culture and Creative Leadership

What is Biomimicry?

Biomimicry is an innovative approach to problem-solving that draws inspiration from nature. It involves studying and emulating the forms, processes, and systems found in the natural world to design sustainable solutions to human challenges.

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Art Borups Corners January 16, 2025

Digital Arts and Artificial Intelligence

Art Borups Corners and Winnipeg Arts Incubator founding member Tony Eetak is one of the emerging youth and artists using the OpenAI Researcher Access Program to support participatory arts, digital skills development and community-based research.

Transforming the Future With AI, Game Design and Participatory Arts Research

This year a small, grassroots arts hub in Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba is revolutionizing Northern arts and community research fusing art and AI. From skills to streamlining administrative tasks, empowering youth with gamified learning, and creating digital archives, this innovative program is building the next generation of leaders while addressing complex local issues with cutting-edge technology.

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Art Borups Corners December 23, 2024

Climate Change, Environment and Food Security

Learn how the Ambassador for Climate Change works to create a global community of practice and care for climate action and negotiations. The Ambassador will speak to her role and work in climate diplomacy and negotiations, sharing Canada’s approach to engagement.

National Kindness Week is Almost Here! Join Us in Celebrating Kindness, Dignity, and Climate Action

National Kindness Week is a time to come together and celebrate the power of empathy, compassion, and small acts of kindness that create lasting impact in our communities. As part of this year’s celebration, we’re hosting a special event featuring Catherine Stewart, Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change, to highlight how kindness and collaboration play a vital role in global climate action.

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Art Borups Corners January 15, 2025
From all of us at Arts Borups Corners, Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

To everyone who has supported, participated in, or partnered with us—thank you. Your enthusiasm and dedication make everything we do possible. Whether you joined us in our studios, attended events, or followed along from afar, you’ve been an essential part of our journey.

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Art Borups Corners January 1, 2025

2023-2024 Activities, Impacts and Outcomes Report

We’re thrilled to share our 2023-2024 Activities, Impacts, and Outcomes Report! This year has been transformative, as we continued rebuilding our facilities, expanded our arts-based programming, and deepened our focus on climate entrepreneurship and creative leadership.

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Jamie Bell December 24, 2024

Local Services Board of Melgund – Dec. 24, 2024

The Local Service Board of Melgund held a meeting on December 16th, 2024, discussing several key updates and events. Highlights included the approval of the November Treasurer’s Report, a successful Community Christmas Supper with games and a gift exchange, and plans for upcoming activities such as Games Night on January 12th, 2025.

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Art Borups Corners December 23, 2024
This photo is a rendering of the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) at the Revell Site, designed to safely store nuclear waste deep underground for long-term environmental protection.

Going nuclear with arts, culture and climate change

Last week, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced the Ignace-Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation area as the selected site for Canada’s Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel. This decision, following a rigorous site selection process spanning over a decade, represents a landmark moment for the region.

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Art Borups Corners December 14, 2024
Artists who don't know how to code, learned some basic introductory skills this fall and winter, like how to design a simple splash screen and preloader using html and javascript.

Virtual Reality for All: Artists and Non-Coders Explore VR Design with AI

Winnipeg, MB – This fall and winter, the Winnipeg Arts Incubator and Art Borups Corners are bringing virtual reality (VR) design to artists and community members who have little to no experience with coding. Through an innovative program led by interdisciplinary artist Jamie Bell, participants are learning how to create immersive VR experiences using simple game design principles and AI-assisted tools.

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Art Borups Corners December 14, 2024

Melgund Township Updates

Upcoming Events and Activities

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Recent Reports and Program Updates

This project supported relationship development, consultation, and engagement activities with the University of the Arctic (UArctic). It explored participatory arts-based food security, northern supply chain research, and entrepreneurship training/mentorship opportunities. The youth-led initiative engaged the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, University of Victoria and the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-Scale Planning, Climate Change, and Resilience.

Relationship Development and Engagement Activities with the University of the Arctic

This project supported relationship development, consultation, and engagement activities with the University of the Arctic (UArctic). It explored participatory arts-based food security, northern supply chain research, and entrepreneurship training/mentorship opportunities. The youth-led initiative engaged the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, University of Victoria and the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-Scale Planning, Climate Change, and Resilience.

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June 17, 2024
Through OpenAI-powered tools and mentorship, we’re fostering creativity, leadership, and community-based research, helping artists innovate in the digital arts space.

The Digital Frontier: Exploring AI in Creative Arts with the OpenAI Researcher Access Program

We’re thrilled to announce that our arts incubator program is powered by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program this year! This groundbreaking partnership is helping us merge traditional Indigenous art with cutting-edge AI technologies, creating new pathways for creative expression and cultural storytelling. Through AI tools and hands-on mentorship, our participants are exploring new ways to innovate, collaborate, and share their stories with the world.

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June 5, 2024
OUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED BY
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Art Borups Corners, its land-based programming and Minneapolis and Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs in 2024 were made possible with support from the University of the Arctic.
Art Borups Corners, its land-based programming and Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible with support from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship and Master of Arts in Creative Leadership Programs.
Art Borups Corners, and its Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible with support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Art Borups Corners, and its Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible in 2021 with support from Manitoba Agriculture and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Art Borups Corners, and its Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs in 2024 were made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council.
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Art Borups Corners, its land-based programming and Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible with support from the OpenAI Researcher Access Program.
Art Borups Corners, and its Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were founded by members of the Arviat Film Society. Their incredible contributions over a decade made everything we do today possible.
Art Borups Corners, and its Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible with support from the Université Laval and the ArcticNet Inclusion in Northern Research Project.
Art Borups Corners, and its Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible with support from the University of Victoria Community Based Research Lab. We've learned so much from them!
Art Borups Corners, and its Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible with support from the ArcticNet Inclusion in Northern Research Project.
Art Borups Corners, and its Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible in 2021 with support from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Art Borups Corners, its land-based programming and Winnipeg-based Arts Incubator programs were made possible with support from the Labovitz School of Business and Economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth.