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.

Re-Organizing Organizations: A Body Without Organs Case File from the Nomadic Detective Agency We learned about radical new ways to think about organizations, moving beyond rigid hierarchies and embracing fluidity like the "Body without Organs." It's about unleashing potential, not just managing structure. The Nomadic Detective Agency is showing us how!

We learned about radical new ways to think about organizations, moving beyond rigid hierarchies and embracing fluidity like the "Body without Organs." It's about unleashing potential, not just managing structure. The Nomadic Detective Agency is showing us how!

Re-Organizing Organizations: A Body Without Organs Case File from the Nomadic Detective Agency

Jamie Bell 4 Mar 2025

Build better groups like a Body without Organs. We're learning about radical organizational development from the...

Artist Collectives & Cooperatives: Can They Work? In part two of our five-part series, we dive deeper into the heart of artist collectives, exploring how collaboration and shared spaces ignite creativity. This week's focus highlights how these collectives create environments where artists thrive together, exchanging ideas and breaking down traditional boundaries.

In part two of our five-part series, we dive deeper into the heart of artist collectives, exploring how collaboration and shared spaces ignite creativity. This week's focus highlights how these collectives create environments where artists thrive together, exchanging ideas and breaking down traditional boundaries.

Artist Collectives & Cooperatives: Can They Work?

Jamie Bell 4 Mar 2025

Explore concepts behind artist collectives and co-operatives, from consensus-based decision-making to creating sustainable creative spaces.

Diving into the Deep End: Are You Ready for Rhizomes, Cosmic Artisans, and Smooth Spaces? Forget straight lines. Forget hierarchies. The universe is a messy, interconnected, rhizomatic masterpiece waiting to be explored. Join us as we delve into the revolutionary ideas of smooth spaces and cosmic artisans, guided by the visionary work of the Nomadic Detective Agency.

Forget straight lines. Forget hierarchies. The universe is a messy, interconnected, rhizomatic masterpiece waiting to be explored. Join us as we delve into the revolutionary ideas of smooth spaces and cosmic artisans, guided by the visionary work of the Nomadic Detective Agency.

Diving into the Deep End: Are You Ready for Rhizomes, Cosmic Artisans, and Smooth Spaces?

Jamie Bell 3 Mar 2025

Ever feel like the world is way more interconnected and fluid than it seems? Like there's a...

Grassroots Strategies for Growth Effective grassroots strategies are essential for initiating and sustaining impactful projects in small and northern communities facing limited resources. This article discusses how collaborative efforts, local stakeholder engagement, and community-driven initiatives empower Indigenous youth and artist-run collectives to drive meaningful change.

Effective grassroots strategies are essential for initiating and sustaining impactful projects in small and northern communities facing limited resources. This article discusses how collaborative efforts, local stakeholder engagement, and community-driven initiatives empower Indigenous youth and artist-run collectives to drive meaningful change.

Grassroots Strategies for Growth

Jamie Bell 3 Mar 2025

This week, we explore strategies to empower small and grassroots programs to initiate impactful and sustainable projects...

Statistics Canada: Remoteness Persists as Major Barrier to Indigenous High School Graduation Far From Home, Far From Opportunity? For First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth in Canada's remote communities, geographic isolation translates into stark educational inequalities, with significantly reduced chances of completing high school and accessing further education and employment pathways. We must ask: are we truly providing equitable opportunities for all?

Far From Home, Far From Opportunity? For First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth in Canada's remote communities, geographic isolation translates into stark educational inequalities, with significantly reduced chances of completing high school and accessing further education and employment pathways. We must ask: are we truly providing equitable opportunities for all?

Statistics Canada: Remoteness Persists as Major Barrier to Indigenous High School Graduation

Jamie Bell 26 Feb 2025

Geographic remoteness remains a significant barrier to high school completion for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth in Canada,...

Level Up Art & Tech: Try Google Gemini Code Assist Artists & students: Gemini Code Assist offers FREE AI for creative coding projects! Boost your tech skills & code smarter.

Artists & students: Gemini Code Assist offers FREE AI for creative coding projects! Boost your tech skills & code smarter.

Level Up Art & Tech: Try Google Gemini Code Assist

Jamie Bell 26 Feb 2025

Artists & students: Gemini Code Assist offers FREE AI for creative coding projects! Boost your...

Manitoba Honey and Lavender Panna Cotta For this week's AI Food Prompt Art series image and recipe, we showcase a Manitoba honey and lavender panna cotta, a sweet floral treat perfect for a summer dessert.

Manitoba Honey and Lavender Panna Cotta

Jamie Bell 26 Feb 2025

This week’s AI Food Prompt Friday recipe features a Manitoba honey and lavender panna cotta, bringing a...

Arts Council Cash? Know Your Agreement! Funding Facts for Artists Your art, your vision, your funding! Don't feel overwhelmed by Funding Agreements. This article provides essential tips for Indigenous youth artists to understand and manage their Arts Council support, helping your creative dreams take flight.

Your art, your vision, your funding! Don't feel overwhelmed by Funding Agreements. This article provides essential tips for Indigenous youth artists to understand and manage their Arts Council support, helping your creative dreams take flight.

Arts Council Cash? Know Your Agreement! Funding Facts for Artists

Jamie Bell 25 Feb 2025

Arts Council funding is vital, but know your agreement! Clarity protects you, ensures responsible spending, and lets...

Open Mic vs. Jam Session: Know the Difference Explore the world of live music! This article clarifies the difference between open mics and jam sessions, offering insights for musicians looking to perform or collaborate. Plus, tips for organizers.

Explore the world of live music! This article clarifies the difference between open mics and jam sessions, offering insights for musicians looking to perform or collaborate. Plus, tips for organizers.

Open Mic vs. Jam Session: Know the Difference

Jamie Bell 25 Feb 2025

Confused about open mics vs. jams? Learn the key differences between these popular music events, from showcasing...

Art Without Bosses: The Case for Non-Hierarchical Arts A new wave of artist-led spaces is challenging traditional hierarchies, embracing collaboration, autonomy, and creative freedom. These self-managed collectives are reshaping the future of the arts across Canada. Discover how non-hierarchical models are empowering artists in our five-part series.