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.

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…

Artist Collectives & Cooperatives: Can They Work?

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?

Ever feel like the world is way more interconnected and fluid than it seems? Like there's a hidden web of connections running beneath the surface,…

Grassroots Strategies for Growth

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

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

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

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