Learn about Niriqatiginnga, which focuses on fostering resilience and innovation in northern food systems through arts-based and participatory, collaborative discussions and interactive installations.
Thank you to the Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce and Kivalliq Inuit Association for sponsoring the return of the Artists Marketplace during Northern Perspectives 2024!
Thank you to the Kivalliq Energy Forum, which as held February 26th – 29th, 2024, in Winnipeg and in conjunction with the 2024 Northern Perspectives Trade Show & Conference at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Our project learned a lot about northern energy!
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From Classroom to Kitchen: Winnipeg Youth Food Development Project Plans Fall and Winter Jam Collection
A new food sector entrepreneurship program is starting up this summer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the coming months, a small group of youth artists studying entrepreneurship with the non-profit organization Niriqatiginnga are designing, marketing and selling a special edition line of homemade jams for the fall and holiday season.
Digital Greenhouse program leads to new Chamber of Commerce platform
Youth, Artists and Volunteers from the Canada Council for the Arts-funded Digital Greenhouse program applied their skills to rejuvenating online presence for Kivalliq and Manitoba Arts and Culture programming.
Canada strengthens its AI leadership with $2.4 billion investment
In a significant move geared towards strengthening Canada’s workforce capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a transformative $2.4 billion investment plan in Budget 2024. This strategic allocation underscores the government’s dedication to empowering workers with AI skills, driving economic growth, and positioning Canada as a global leader in AI innovation.
Kivalliq chamber invites corporate sponsors
Join the Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce as corporate champions and sponsors to drive change and shape new opportunities. New online web site to offer sponsorship opportunities for impactful economic collaboration and northern innovation.
Nunavut Human Rights Tribunal Report: A Kafkaesque Nightmare?
In Nunavut, the territorial Human Rights Tribunal’s systemic failures evoke a chilling scene of bureaucratic dysfunction, trapping applicants in a nightmarish labyrinth of legal violations and administrative chaos.
Permafrost Thaw, Infrastructure and Indigenous Communities: Lessons from Alaska
The Permafrost Pathways Project with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. will present for Arctic Congress 2024. Part of the Defense Resiliency Platform Against
Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse
Our program began as a pilot project with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We are incredibly thankful for their support.
Thank you to the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program
Our programming is made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council and the Indigenous 360 Program. We thank them for supporting our creative journey.
Thank you to our partners and supporters
When our program started in 2020, as a small grassroots project during the pandemic, we never thought we’d still be going almost four years later. We love to explore different aspects of the arts together with our partners and we can’t do it without support. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous partners, sponsors and supporters for making our @1860 Winnipeg Arts collective and its digital arts and entrepreneurship projects possible.
We’re really excited to have our session proposal accepted for the Arctic Congress 2024 in Bodø, Norway. Our upcoming session is titled “Niriqatiginnga: Fostering Food Security and Innovation for Northern Supply Chains.”