Earlier this year, we were thrilled and deeply honoured to be accepted to the OpenAI Researcher Access Program. It’s enabled us to radically transform how AI technologies, like GPT-4o, can uplift operational capabilities and broaden social outreach.
This week, OpenAI, introduced a remarkable initiative tailored for non-profits, offers cutting-edge tools synchronized with discounted accessibility, truly making a paradigm shift in addressing operational challenges these organizations typically face—a perfect match for non-profits akin to Teamwork campaigns.
Non-profits looking to bridge the digital gap and enhance their operations are encouraged to explore and join this community. This collaboration promises an infusion of AI-driven capabilities, smoother communication strategies, streamlined data capture and analysis—the essential ingredients for amplifying impact across various sectors of community service.
To find out about how this new program works, you can visit the OpenAI web site. We’re thankful to OpenAI for supporting our project and encourage other organizations to take a closer look at what these technologies can do to help advance economic reconciliation.
At its core, Art Borups Corners mobilizes youth from diverse backgrounds through workshops, roundtable discussions, and collaborative activities embedded in the cultural contexts of their communities. The project’s hands-on approach leverages digital tools and media marketing strategies to kindle the flames of creativity and career possibilities among Inuit, First Nations and Metis youth and emerging artists. These efforts are giving young artists and aspiring cultural entrepreneurs platforms to voice out their narratives, touching on pressing matters that transcend the boundaries of their communities.
Strengthening Collaborations with Community Partners
Key collaborators with Art Borups Corners have included notable organizations like the University of Minnesota Duluth, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and the Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce. By building strong connections with urban and northern community partners, and with consistent support from local and federal organizations like Manitoba Agriculture and Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada, the foundation of resilience and capacity has been thriving.
Digital Literacy and Sustainability: Hand in Hand
Art Borups Corners initiatives do not just stop at cultural expression. They echo through critical discussions and advocacy on climate change, food security, and sustainable living, especially pertinent to Arctic and northern regions. Through their alignment with the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, Art Borups Corners educates and equips the youth with essential skills in digital literacy, showing how AI tools can significantly contribute to driving social impact and enhancing life quality within these communities.
Thank you to our supporters
Art Borups Corners would also like to acknowledge the amazing projects, organizations and programs that have been supporting our activities these past two semesters, in particular: the University of the Arctic, Live It Earth, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, University of Minnesota Duluth, OpenAI and its Researcher Access Program for supporting our project activities. We also acknowledge the funding and support from Manitoba Agriculture and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership – Indigenous Food Systems program, and the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Indigenous Intellectual Property Protection Program. The Art Borups Corners Youth, Arts and Media Team is funded with support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Program. We also thank Maeva Gauthier and the University of the Thematic Network on Local-Scale Planning, Climate Change and Resilience.
