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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.
Week Two Summer Arts Incubator Update
Artificial Intelligence

Week Two Summer Arts Incubator Update

AI and Arts interns advance Northern Indigenous AI, cultural preservation, and entrepreneurship, and BizForClimate's upcoming policy roundtable.
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ECO-STAR accelerates climate innovation by uniting AI, Indigenous wisdom, circular design, and regenerative business models.
Climate Entrepreneurship

From CO-STAR to ECO-STAR NORTH

ECO-STAR is a cutting-edge innovation framework designed to accelerate climate entrepreneurship by integrating AI, Indigenous knowledge, circular economy principles, and regenerative business models.
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Just soaking in the incredible details of this summer lupin! Those blues and purples, the intricate layering... it's a whole art piece in itself. Getting so much inspiration from nature's own designs lately!
Photos and Short Stories

Unpacking the Lupine’s Design

Dive into the mesmerizing colors and unique forms of the lupin flower, a true inspiration for art and design. Witness nature's artistry up close.
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Tired of volunteer headaches at your waste station? Our new WordPress plugin makes managing monthly shifts effortless. Get organized, boost sign-ups, and keep your community clean!
Community Projects

No More Garbage Gaps for Northern Volunteers

Streamline volunteer management for your waste station! Our WordPress plugin simplifies scheduling, sign-ups, and tracking for Local Services Boards and organizations.
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Get ready to soak up the vibrant atmosphere at Melgund Township's first Summer Market this July 1st. Discover unique treasures from local artists and businesses during the silent auction, savor delicious food, and enjoy lively performances.
Melgund Township News

Melgund Township Summer Event on July 1st

The excitement builds for Melgund Township's Summer Market on July 1st at the Dyment Recreation Complex.
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Capturing the view from inside a decaying tree stump. We're having a great time with our land-based activities and living lab, capturing the world around us from he inside out.
Community Projects

Ignite & Innovate

Our Summer Arts Programming focuses on organizational capacity building and digital transformation.
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Delicate yet striking, these purple lupins are unfurling in full glory, their individual blossoms creating a magnificent tower of color. It's moments like these that truly highlight the magic of a summer garden.
Photos and Short Stories

Purple Lupines in Bloom

Lupines. See why these gorgeous, towering blooms are a true highlight, bringing vibrant color and natural beauty to the season.
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What a transformation! These aren't berries – they're spiky rose galls, caused by tiny gall wasps. The shift from duller tones to this brilliant red signals different stages of their development, offering a fascinating peek into the intricate ecosystem of wild roses. Have you spotted these near you?
Photos and Short Stories

From Green Leaf to Red Fortress

Curious about those odd, spiky bumps on wild roses? Understand the amazing secret behind rose galls! This guide explains these unique plant growths, their surprising…
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Tony Eetak, a founding member of our program, frames a shot outside the Asper Centre for Theatre and Film in Winnipeg. Photo: Jamie Bell
Artificial Intelligence

2025 Summer Arts Incubator Week One Update

AI, arts, climate entrepreneurship: MCAD-backed initiative builds community capacity, shaping future frameworks.
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Tiny stars of the wetland: a close-up of the distinctive seed clusters of a Starred Sedge (Carex species).
Photos and Short Stories

Starry Clusters in the Wetlands

Meet Starred Sedge (Carex species): a key wetland plant in Ontario. Its star-like clusters help stabilize soil & offer critical support for wildlife.
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In Music

Jukebox In Exile is the new country music album from Flin Flon singer-songwriter C.C. Trubiak, blending classic country, honky-tonk, Americana and traditional storytelling into a collection of songs inspired by resilience, community and life in Northern Manitoba. Written during and after the 2025 Flin Flon wildfire evacuation, the album draws influence from country music legends including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Featuring the singles "Old Country Songs," "Being Rich" and the charting track "Outlaws Meditation," Jukebox In Exile showcases Trubiak's signature songwriting while celebrating small-town life, northern Canadian culture, queer country music and the enduring spirit of Flin Flon. The album is available now on major music streaming platforms.
Manitoba's own C.C. Trubiak's new album "Jukebox in Exile" dropped on June 5! Check it out!

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Upcoming Events

The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg August 13-16, 2026. Get your tickets now for this amazing event! The Art Spot Canada Under $100 Art Exhibition is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba this August! ART SPOT was created in 2008 in Calgary to support local emerging artists.  ART SPOT has curated and facilitated over 100 successful art events, including solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, workshops, concerts, body painting competitions, markets, community events and more.

WINNIPEG ARTS PROGRAMS

This platform, our Winnipeg, Manitoba hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator was seeded and piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We thank them for their investment, supporting northern arts capacity building and bringing the arts to life.

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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS

This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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