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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.
Canadian culture faces structural disruption as technology firms scrape independent musical and visual art assets to build commercial software without authorization or compensation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) News

Generative AI Threatens Artists and Canadian Creative Arts Sector

Federal heritage officials warn that generative artificial intelligence systems are rapidly replacing human creators across Canada.
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Test your knowledge of local geography and repository science with these fun and educational community crossword puzzles.
Community Lens

Puzzle Fever

There’s something about crossword puzzles.
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Global technology experts report that China leads the international race to deploy advanced physical humanoid robotic machinery.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) News

AI: Global Humanoid Robotics Race Heats Up

Witness tells House industry committee that Canada risks becoming a mere importer of foreign-controlled robotic systems.
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From Sidewalks to Soil
Food Security and Innovation

From Sidewalks to Soil

Summer is almost here and we are ready to get back to the land for some gardening.
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Federal regulators are accepting final public comments until May 10 on key planning documents guiding the massive nuclear waste assessment.
Ontario

Nuclear Waste Impact Assessment Comment Period Closes May 10!

Deadline day arrives as residents weigh concerns over Canada’s proposed underground nuclear waste repository near Melgund Township.
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Annabelle Hall-Tomkin speaks with residents during an international knowledge exchange held at Dyment Recreation Hall in Melgund Township on May 6. The discussion focused on community engagement, transparency, and the long-term management of nuclear waste amid ongoing regional debate surrounding Canada’s proposed Deep Geological Repository project.
Photos and Short Stories

UK Nuclear Waste Expert Visits Melgund

UK nuclear waste expert visits Melgund Township as fierce regional debate over Canada’s controversial repository project continues.
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This event offers an overview of the United Kingdom’s Geological Disposal Facility programme, highlighting how nuclear waste is managed through long-term geological storage and community engagement. Attendees will hear from Annabelle Hall-Tomkin, a leading expert in public engagement, who will share lessons learned from nearly a decade of experience working on one of the UK’s largest environmental protection initiatives. The session will explore how communities are involved in decision-making, transportation planning, and the development of long-term safety strategies.
Climate Entrepreneurship

May 6: Global Lessons in Nuclear Waste Management and Community Engagement

Annabelle Hall-Tomkin explains community engagement strategies developed through nearly a decade of UK nuclear waste planning experience.
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Public trust in projects like the Nuclear Waste Management Organization DGR depends on accessible, understandable, and community-held environmental information systems.
Photos and Short Stories

Reading the Weather Together

Weather monitoring tools gather constant information, but meaning emerges only when people can access and understand it locally.
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We find our own inner rhythm reflected in the messy, beautiful chaos of a flower in full explosion.
Winnipeg

The Pulse of the Petal

The canvas becomes a living thing when the artist chooses to paint the energy rather than the object.
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These Finnish whispers from nearly a century ago remind us that every northern house was built on sheer survival.
Photos and Short Stories

The Walls Have Stories

History isn't just in the archives; sometimes it is literally stuffed inside the cracks of your living room.
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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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