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.

Networks & Collectives: Decentralizing the Arts

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

Volunteer Opportunities

Manitoba Summer Berry Salad with Smoked Salmon

This week’s AI Art and Food Prompt Friday recipe features a Manitoba summer berry salad with smoked salmon, showcasing fresh local flavors in every bite.

Sustaining Community Programs

Sustainability starts with strategic planning and commitment to continuous improvement.

Sharing but not reading: Depth in a Digital Age

It's startling: three in four people share news without reading. Grassroots projects can help build real engagement, fight fake news, and make the digital age…

Sweet Manitoba Blueberry Oat Muffins

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

Music as Untamed Energy: Soundtracking Your Deterritorialization

Music isn’t just a background to our art – it’s a force. It’s a primal energy that can shake things up, break down walls, and propel…

Deterritorialization and the art of Creative Takeovers

Explore uncharted creative territory! Learn about the concept of deterritorialization, and how using media arts, AI & music, can break down artistic limits and spark…

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…

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

Build better groups like a Body without Organs. We're learning about radical organizational development from the Nomadic Detective Agency and how to unlock innovation and…