Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell is a Winnipeg-based interdisciplinary artist and strategist working at the intersection of media arts, community engagement, and public affairs. Among others, his work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, with a focus on participatory media, strategic communications, and arts-based collaboration across northern and urban contexts.

Community Spirit Thrives Community members share a meal and conversation at the monthly gathering in Dyment on March 9, 2025.

Community Spirit Thrives

Jamie Bell March 12, 2025

Residents of Dyment and Borups Corners came together this week for their regular monthly gathering, held at...

Inclusion & Innovation: Arts Addressing Systemic Barriers in Recreation Leading the Way: The future of recreation depends on nurturing young leaders today. This article looks into how arts-based recreation programs are building essential leadership skills in youth, creating a vital pipeline for the next generation of community champions.

Leading the Way: The future of recreation depends on nurturing young leaders today. This article looks into how arts-based recreation programs are building essential leadership skills in youth, creating a vital pipeline for the next generation of community champions.

Inclusion & Innovation: Arts Addressing Systemic Barriers in Recreation

Jamie Bell March 12, 2025

Arts-based recreation programs offer innovative strategies to dismantle these barriers and create more equitable and welcoming community spaces.

Networks & Collectives: Decentralizing the Arts This week, we explore the power of decentralized networks in the arts. Artist-run collectives and open-source platforms are disrupting traditional structures, giving artists the freedom to collaborate without gatekeepers. Learn how these networks are empowering independent creators and reshaping the future of art.

This week, we explore the power of decentralized networks in the arts. Artist-run collectives and open-source platforms are disrupting traditional structures, giving artists the freedom to collaborate without gatekeepers. Learn how these networks are empowering independent creators and reshaping the future of art.

Networks & Collectives: Decentralizing the Arts

Jamie Bell March 11, 2025

Artist-led collectives and decentralized networks are challenging traditional systems, offering new pathways for independent artists and fostering...

Manitoba Summer Berry Salad with Smoked Salmon For this week's AI Food Prompt Art series image and recipe, we present a refreshing Manitoba summer berry salad with smoked salmon, a perfect seasonal dish for warm days.

Manitoba Summer Berry Salad with Smoked Salmon

Jamie Bell March 11, 2025

This week’s AI Art and Food Prompt Friday recipe features a Manitoba summer berry salad with smoked...

Sustaining Community Programs Ensuring the longevity of community programs for small and grassroots programs hinges on strategic resource management and diverse funding sources. This article introduces concepts and best practices for sustaining initiatives, including effective financial planning, building strong partnerships, and empowering youth to maintain program continuity.

Ensuring the longevity of community programs for small and grassroots programs hinges on strategic resource management and diverse funding sources. This article introduces concepts and best practices for sustaining initiatives, including effective financial planning, building strong partnerships, and empowering youth to maintain program continuity.

Sustaining Community Programs

Jamie Bell March 10, 2025

Sustainability starts with strategic planning and commitment to continuous improvement.

Sharing but not reading: Depth in a Digital Age

What if we all read before we shared? Community groups building skills to counter unread news and create real conversations.

Sharing but not reading: Depth in a Digital Age

Jamie Bell March 8, 2025

It's startling: three in four people share news without reading. Grassroots projects can help build real...

Sweet Manitoba Blueberry Oat Muffins This week’s recipe highlights Manitoba blueberry oat muffins—a comforting, wholesome treat made with fresh local berries.

This week’s recipe highlights Manitoba blueberry oat muffins—a comforting, wholesome treat made with fresh local berries.

Sweet Manitoba Blueberry Oat Muffins

Jamie Bell March 7, 2025

Bake fluffy Manitoba blueberry oat muffins, bursting with local flavors and topped with a golden oat crumble.

Music as Untamed Energy: Soundtracking Your Deterritorialization Can music fuel a creative revolution? Dive into "Music as Untamed Energy" and discover how sound can be the soundtrack to deterritorializing your art and breaking free from creative limits.

Can music fuel a creative revolution? Dive into "Music as Untamed Energy" and discover how sound can be the soundtrack to deterritorializing your art and breaking free from creative limits.

Music as Untamed Energy: Soundtracking Your Deterritorialization

Jamie Bell March 6, 2025

Music isn’t just a background to our art – it’s a force. It’s a primal energy that can...

Deterritorialization and the art of Creative Takeovers Creativity isn't static, it's about constant evolution. Deterritorialization embraces this dynamic spirit. It's the process of intentionally shaking things up, letting go of rigid structures in art, AI, and music, and allowing your practice to transform and become something you couldn't have predicted. Embrace the flow of creative change!

Creativity isn't static, it's about constant evolution. Deterritorialization embraces this dynamic spirit. It's the process of intentionally shaking things up, letting go of rigid structures in art, AI, and music, and allowing your practice to transform and become something you couldn't have predicted. Embrace the flow of creative change!

Deterritorialization and the art of Creative Takeovers

Jamie Bell March 5, 2025

Explore uncharted creative territory! Learn about the concept of deterritorialization, and how using media arts, AI &...

Building Bridges: Arts & Recreation Partnerships for Community Health Beyond Sports: Think recreation is just about games? Think again. This article explores the surprising power of arts-based programs within recreation, revealing how they can address community challenges and foster youth leadership.