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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.
Based on the strong upward momentum observed since early 2025, the site is projected to reach approximately 2.82 million total visits by the end of 2026. This trajectory, illustrated by the dashed forecast line, represents a significant 165% increase over the previous year's estimated traffic, driven by a consistent month-over-month growth trend that accelerated in late 2025.
Creative Entrepreneurship

Estimating Growth

Annual Server Performance & Growth Report Period: January 2025 – January 2026Scope: Main Arts Incubator Server (All Projects) Executive Summary: A Year of Transformation The server data…
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Many northern communities face barriers to basic digital literacy. Our community-built EPUB reader makes accessing digital books simple and accessible.
Community Projects

Easy EPUB Reader

Our EPUB reader was built to meet real users’ needs, directly integrating with platforms they already use.
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Infrastructure to Interaction
Arts & Creative Leadership

Infrastructure to Interaction

After a year of building our digital foundations, see how we’re shifting our focus to oral histories and storytelling for the 2026 winter season.
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Our commitment to an Open Access model was built on a simple belief: stories this important shouldn't be locked behind a paywall. Because we chose to remove those barriers, our books aren't just "available"—they are everywhere. We have successfully moved from a local initiative to a global cultural export, with our titles now sitting on digital shelves in over 426 locations worldwide.
Arts & Creative Leadership

Beyond the Numbers

Discover the massive global reach of our Open Access program. With 426 distribution points across Europe, Asia, and North America, our Indigenous stories are reaching…
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The Human Cost of Care
Arts & Creative Leadership

The Human Cost of Care

There is a painful irony at the heart of nonprofit work: the more people care about their mission, the more likely they are to burn…
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This photo is a rendering of the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) at the Revell Site, designed to safely store nuclear waste deep underground for long-term environmental protection.
Climate Entrepreneurship

Deep Geological Repository Assessment Begins

Major nuclear projects in Canada are subject to an integrated assessment process jointly led by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear…
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Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture is currently planning for year’s Spring Arts Exhibition, taking place from April 19 to May 17, 2026, at the lower-level art gallery and heritage space of the Dyment Recreation Hall. This exhibition offers a vibrant opportunity for local artists to showcase their work and for community members to engage with the arts.
Creative Entrepreneurship

Spring Arts Exhibition

An Open Call for Artists & Volunteers – Spring Arts Exhibition 2026
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Step Into the Past
Photos and Short Stories

Step Into the Past

Stepping into history.
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Lund’s Cozy Cabins
Photos and Short Stories

Lund’s Cozy Cabins

Looking at old signs from long-gone businesses in Northwestern Ontario.
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From Hearth to Hospitality
Photos and Short Stories

From Hearth to Hospitality

Explore Northwestern Ontario heritage through vintage stoves, stoneware, and local motel artifacts at our new museum exhibition.
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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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