Art Borups Corners

Art Borups Corners is a dynamic participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. The program was founded in 2014, with its arts incubator established in 2021 and 2022 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.

Lupins in the Landscape Lupin leaves glisten with morning dew in a thriving patch of wild greenery in Northwestern Ontario. Known for their striking palmate shape and soft, slightly fuzzy texture, these native perennials do more than add visual interest—they actively restore the land. As nitrogen-fixers, lupins enrich depleted soils, making them valuable allies in regenerative agriculture and wildland restoration.

Lupin leaves glisten with morning dew in a thriving patch of wild greenery in Northwestern Ontario. Known for their striking palmate shape and soft, slightly fuzzy texture, these native perennials do more than add visual interest—they actively restore the land. As nitrogen-fixers, lupins enrich depleted soils, making them valuable allies in regenerative agriculture and wildland restoration.

Lupins in the Landscape

Art Borups Corners May 18, 2025

Lupins (Lupinus spp.) are more than just eye-catching wildflowers. These hardy plants are a common sight in...

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success What a difference a week makes! Check out the incredible growth of our raspberry plants.

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success

Art Borups Corners May 16, 2025

See the exciting growth our raspberry crops have achieved in just one week as our food security...

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Why are the artists leaving?

Art Borups Corners April 25, 2025

This draft report examines the increasing trend of artists leaving the Northern Ontario arts sector, particularly those...

Obstructing Creativity in Northern Ontario recreation-hall

Obstructing Creativity in Northern Ontario

Art Borups Corners April 25, 2025

This draft report critically examines the systemic, policy, and structural barriers within the Northern Ontario arts sector,...

Spring is just around the corner As our Fall and Winter 2024-2025 arts incubator program starts to wind down, spring is just around the corner.

Spring is just around the corner

Art Borups Corners March 21, 2025

Fall and Winter 2024-2025 arts incubator program coming to a close As winter winds down, we’ve been...

Digging Out, Nunavut Style Snowdrifts rise nearly to the rooftops in Arviat after a multi-day blizzard swept through the community. Residents are now hard at work clearing paths and driveways, shovels in hand. For many, it’s just another typical winter clean-up in Nunavut.

Snowdrifts rise nearly to the rooftops in Arviat after a multi-day blizzard swept through the community. Residents are now hard at work clearing paths and driveways, shovels in hand. For many, it’s just another typical winter clean-up in Nunavut.

Digging Out, Nunavut Style

Art Borups Corners March 19, 2025

Residents of Arviat are shovelling out after a multi-day winter blizzard blanketed the community in deep snowdrifts,...

Level Up: Why Artists Need Capacity Building Helping artists get better at the business side isn't just about them as individuals. It's about making the whole art world stronger, and that's good for everyone.

Helping artists get better at the business side isn't just about them as individuals. It's about making the whole art world stronger, and that's good for everyone.

Level Up: Why Artists Need Capacity Building

Art Borups Corners March 11, 2025

Artists make the world more alive, you know? They're full of talent and drive. But just having...

Formal Learning: Building Bridges & Strategic Pathways in Arts & Leadership Beyond passion, leadership requires strategy. Explore how formal education empowers young creatives with essential skills in management, policy, and more. Part 3 shows how academic learning builds bridges for youth leadership.

Beyond passion, leadership requires strategy. Explore how formal education empowers young creatives with essential skills in management, policy, and more. Part 3 shows how academic learning builds bridges for youth leadership.

Formal Learning: Building Bridges & Strategic Pathways in Arts & Leadership

Art Borups Corners March 6, 2025

Beyond passion, leadership requires strategy. Explore how formal education empowers young creatives with essential skills in...

The Zine Scene: Why Young Creatives Are All In! In the digital age, zines are making a remarkable return, offering tactile creativity and raw expression that digital media just can't replicate. Handmade and heartfelt, these mini-publications are capturing the spirit of self-expression and community connection anew.