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The Arts Incubator

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The project is grounded in a dynamic process of collaborative engagement and capacity building, utilizing arts-based research methodologies to ensure the work is both relevant and empowering. A key focus is Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR), which positions young people as leaders in investigating their own economic realities and co-designing their futures. Through a series of co-design workshops, digital storytelling projects, and community forums, ECO-STAR North facilitates intergenerational knowledge transfer, connecting youth with Elders and established creators. This hands-on, community-led approach ensures the resulting toolkit is not an academic exercise, but a living, practical resource built by and for Northern innovators, strengthening a resilient and interconnected creative ecosystem.
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Peter’s Joyful Noise

They laugh at his noisy one-man band. But what if the greatest talent isn't making music, but having the courage to make a joyful noise?
The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg September 5, 2025

Short Stories from Art Borups Corners and The Arts Incubator Winnipeg

Written by Kendall Suluk and published by the Arts Incubator Winnipeg and Art Borups Corners Storytelling Club, Peter’s Joyful Noise is a heartwarming story that asks: What if your special talent isn’t what anyone expects? Peter dreams of impressing everyone at the annual school talent show. He tries singing, dancing, and jokes, but nothing quite feels like him. That is, until a magnificent kitchen clang sparks a brilliant, noisy idea: a one-man band made of pots, pans, and a very unique colander helmet!

With his new invention, “The Kitchen Crash,” Peter fills his home with a joyful, clanging rhythm that makes his family smile. But as the big day approaches, surrounded by traditional acts like magicians and ballerinas, Peter’s butterflies start doing somersaults. Will he be brave enough to share his loud, messy, and wonderfully unique music? This vibrant tale celebrates the dignity of the self, reminding young readers that true happiness and courage come from embracing who you truly are, even when it’s a little bit noisy.

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About the Author

Kendall Suluk is a dynamic young artist and hockey player from Arviat, Nunavut, Kendall is a true team player both on and off the ice. Known for his passion as an avid hockey player, he brings that same sense of dedication and teamwork to his community, where he is a dedicated volunteer. Through his music and his actions, Kendall embodies the spirit of collaboration and shared dignity.

ISBN: 978-1-0698063-3-8

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The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg is a participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. It's latest iteration was launched in 2021 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.

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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.

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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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