The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg is a participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. It's latest iteration was launched in 2021 with funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Today, working with students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, we fuse traditional and participatory media arts with artificial intelligence, music, storytelling and community-driven, land-based artist residencies to cultivate new voices and bold ideas. Whether through collaborative projects or immersive experiences, our small but vibrant community supports creators to explore, experiment, and connect. Join us at the intersection of artistry, technology, culture and community—where every moment is a new opportunity to create.

2025 Family Day and National Kindness Week Community members from Dyment and Borups Corners gathered for 2025 Family Day activities which also marked the end of National Kindness Week.

Community members from Dyment and Borups Corners gathered for 2025 Family Day activities which also marked the end of National Kindness Week.

2025 Family Day and National Kindness Week

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 23, 2025

This year, Melgund's Family Day, which took place on Sunday, February 23rd, was a resounding success, drawing...

Canadian Mennonite University: Winter Workshops February 23 Workshop

Canadian Mennonite University: Winter Workshops

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 23, 2025

Next week, our spring and summer program begins, carrying us out across Canada.

Winter Music and Arts Retreat

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 20, 2025

Beat the winter blues with spring just around the corner at the 2025 Winter Music and Arts...

Pathways to Potential: Lifelong Learning for Youth Arts and Creative Community Leadership Young people are the heart of thriving communities! Lifelong learning is the key that unlocks their potential to lead in arts and beyond. Discover why continuous growth matters for our future leaders.

Young people are the heart of thriving communities! Lifelong learning is the key that unlocks their potential to lead in arts and beyond. Discover why continuous growth matters for our future leaders.

Pathways to Potential: Lifelong Learning for Youth Arts and Creative Community Leadership

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 20, 2025

Discover why continuous education is crucial for empowering young leaders in arts and community sectors. Experts emphasize...

AI For Creative Leadership: Empowering Communities and Redefining the Future of Art

A groundbreaking virtual gallery, supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, is offering Indigenous youth in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a unique opportunity to engage with the latest in digital arts and technology. This initiative is fueled by a partnership with the Manitoba Arts Council and is centered around participatory media arts, empowering young creators with hands-on experiences in game design, virtual galleries, AI image generation, prompt engineering, and coding. The gallery serves as a platform for cultivating critical digital arts literacy, encouraging the exploration of interactive media, curation, and AI technologies. By integrating gamification principles, this program helps foster a deep understanding of how digital tools can be used for artistic expression. Through this innovative approach, youth are not only learning technical skills but also gaining the confidence to curate their own digital artworks and experiences. In collaboration with Google News and other digital platforms, the project showcases how Indigenous youth are using cutting-edge technologies to enhance their creativity and expand their artistic horizons. By offering access to the OpenAI Researcher Access Program’s resources, the project equips young people with the knowledge and skills to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape, while also encouraging the incorporation of Indigenous perspectives in the digital arts. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this initiative reflects the ongoing commitment to community-based innovation and education, with a focus on building digital literacy and fostering a new generation of Indigenous artists in the world of AI and interactive media.

AI For Creative Leadership: Empowering Communities and Redefining the Future of Art

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 18, 2025

Winnipeg artists developed a free and delicious DALL-E 3 AI Food Art Generator, merging art and technology...

Local Artists Amaze with Rapid AI Image Generation Tool Using OpenAI Technology

Unleash your creativity with this AI-powered art tool, leveraging DALL-E 3 and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program. Generate captivating Arctic landscapes, sci-fi realms, digital art, surreal environments, and more! Harness advanced artificial intelligence, deep learning, neural networks, and generative models to transform your ideas into visuals. Explore concepts like machine vision, computational creativity, AI-generated artwork, visual storytelling, and algorithmic design. Whether you're crafting realistic scenes, abstract expressions, or imaginative worlds, this free tool offers infinite possibilities for artists and creators.

Local Artists Amaze with Rapid AI Image Generation Tool Using OpenAI Technology

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 17, 2025

Youth, Artists Explore AI with OpenAI Researcher Access Program Winnipeg, Manitoba — In an inspiring display of creativity...

Apply for the OpenAI Researcher Access Program Through OpenAI-powered tools and mentorship, we’re fostering creativity, leadership, and community-based research, helping artists innovate in the digital arts space.

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

Apply for the OpenAI Researcher Access Program

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 16, 2025

Apply for up to $1,000 in OpenAI API credits through the Researcher Access Program! Advance AI research,...

Artists Explore AI for Virtual Art Galleries A gallery without walls, a space without limits. Created by Indigenous youth artists in Winnipeg, this virtual exhibition redefines how we engage with art. By blending culture, storytelling, and cutting-edge digital tools, these artists are proving that creativity can thrive beyond traditional spaces.

A gallery without walls, a space without limits. Created by Indigenous youth artists in Winnipeg, this virtual exhibition redefines how we engage with art. By blending culture, storytelling, and cutting-edge digital tools, these artists are proving that creativity can thrive beyond traditional spaces.

Artists Explore AI for Virtual Art Galleries

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 15, 2025

This week we're going to look at one of the latest artsincubator.ca projects in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We'll...

Innovations in Virtual Galleries This winter, thanks to support from the Manitoba Arts Council and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, we've been delving into the realm of mentorship for digital arts, particularly focusing on how AI can revolutionize virtual art galleries. Here are some of the most promising trends and innovations we've been exploring:

This winter, thanks to support from the Manitoba Arts Council and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, we've been delving into the realm of mentorship for digital arts, particularly focusing on how AI can revolutionize virtual art galleries. Here are some of the most promising trends and innovations we've been exploring:

Innovations in Virtual Galleries

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 14, 2025

Discover how AI is transforming virtual art galleries this winter, from personalized curation to immersive experiences, shaping...

Environments: Breathing Life into Virtual Galleries with OpenAI Transforming static virtual galleries with AI-driven environmental simulations. This project deepens our expertise in merging art and technology, resulting in rich, interactive spaces that engage and captivate.