The Arts Incubator

The Arts Incubator 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.

Shifting Horizons: Edges of Ice and Snow This virtual exhibition, inspired by the "Our People, Our Climate," program showcases Tony Eetak's photographs of Nunavut, providing a unique Inuit perspective on the environmental shifts affecting his homeland.

This virtual exhibition, inspired by the "Our People, Our Climate," program showcases Tony Eetak's photographs of Nunavut, providing a unique Inuit perspective on the environmental shifts affecting his homeland.

Shifting Horizons: Edges of Ice and Snow

The Arts Incubator May 1, 2025

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- Inuit youth photographer Tony Eetak is using his lens to capture the changing Arctic...

Far North Ontario Music Statistics

Beat the winter blues with spring just around the corner at the 2025 Winter Music and Arts Retreat in Borups Corners. This invigorating weekend event welcomes musicians from across the region to gather for jam sessions, sharing experiences, and savoring delightful local cuisine. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a passionate enthusiast, this retreat promises an open, collaborative environment where all musicians are welcome. For more details or to reserve your spot, please contact us at info@artsincubator.ca. Join us for a memorable escape filled with creativity and community!

Far North Ontario Music Statistics

The Arts Incubator April 27, 2025

Across Ontario’s Far North, musicians and small arts organizations are keeping the music alive — often with...

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Winter’s End

The Arts Incubator April 13, 2025

Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario -- A new virtual exhibition titled Winter’s End invites audiences into an atmospheric journey through...

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2023-2024 Activities, Impacts And Outcomes Report

The Arts Incubator December 24, 2024

Introducing Our 2023-2024 Activities, Impacts, and Outcomes Report We’re thrilled to share our 2023-2024 Activities, Impacts, and Outcomes...

Adventures with Dill This year as part of our pilot food security and sustainable food systems program, we're being introduced to a lot of new foods - like Dill!

This year as part of our pilot food security and sustainable food systems program, we're being introduced to a lot of new foods - like Dill!

Adventures with Dill

The Arts Incubator August 6, 2024

We love dill. This was the first summer we had ever tried it.

Building Arts and Food Security Connections in Winnipeg Jamie Bell and Tony Eetak catch up over poutine at Red River College’s Exchange District Campus in Winnipeg. The two artists are in the city this summer for Niriqatiginnga, a pilot project focused on arts entrepreneurship and food security, supported by Manitoba Agriculture and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Jamie Bell and Tony Eetak catch up over poutine at Red River College’s Exchange District Campus in Winnipeg. The two artists are in the city this summer for Niriqatiginnga, a pilot project focused on arts entrepreneurship and food security, supported by Manitoba Agriculture and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Building Arts and Food Security Connections in Winnipeg

The Arts Incubator June 26, 2024

Artists Jamie Bell and Tony Eetak were recently spotted catching a quiet bite at Red River College’s...

Creative Roots Jamie Bell and Evano Aggark, Jr. reconnect in Winnipeg this week — two longtime collaborators from the former Arviat Film Society, continuing their shared journey in Indigenous media and storytelling.

Jamie Bell and Evano Aggark, Jr. reconnect in Winnipeg this week — two longtime collaborators from the former Arviat Film Society, continuing their shared journey in Indigenous media and storytelling.

Creative Roots

The Arts Incubator June 26, 2024

This week in Winnipeg, Jamie Bell and Evano Aggark, Jr. reunited to reflect on their shared roots...

Living the Arts in Downtown Winnipeg Jamie Bell and the amazing Val T. Lint catch up in Winnipeg’s vibrant Exchange District after a week of inspiring arts dialogues — a true celebration of creative energy and collaboration made possible by the Manitoba Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Jamie Bell and the amazing Val T. Lint catch up in Winnipeg’s vibrant Exchange District after a week of inspiring arts dialogues — a true celebration of creative energy and collaboration made possible by the Manitoba Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Living the Arts in Downtown Winnipeg

The Arts Incubator May 23, 2024

Following a vibrant gathering with the Manitoba Arts Council, Jamie Bell and the amazing Val T. Lint...

Connecting with Canada Council for the Arts Michelle Chawla, CEO and Director of the Canada Council for the Arts and Jamie Bell connect at the Urban Shaman Contemporary Indigenous Art Gallery in Winnipeg.