Minutes for Art Borups Corners: Nov. 29, 2025

Planning, Community Activities & Upcoming Exhibitions

In Attendance
Jamie Bell, Norm Eady, Terri Bell, Jason Holroyd, Karen Daignault, Pat Daignault

Meeting Details
The group met on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Dyment Recreation Hall.

Discussion & Activities
The meeting focused on planning activities and events for the coming year. Members discussed priorities for 2026 programming and explored opportunities for community engagement through arts and culture. During the meeting, participants also assisted with decorating the Christmas tree and the recreation hall, contributing to seasonal preparations for the community.

Future Programming & Exhibitions
The Collective discussed upcoming exhibition opportunities for the new year. Plans were introduced to develop an exhibition centered on the history of Dyment, with an intention to collaborate closely with the Dyment Museum and the Local Services Board on related activities and programming.

Planning for Family Day activities will begin in January. The group also noted that National Kindness Week will take place during the third week of February and agreed this would be an important focus for future planning.

As part of ongoing efforts to preserve local history, the Collective will be interviewing and speaking with Jack Robinson, founder of the Dyment Museum, about initiating and expanding the collection of local histories.

Future Meetings
The Art Borups Corners Meetings take place immediately after Local Services Board of Melgund Meetings on the third Monday of each month.

Adjournment
The meeting concluded by consensus of the members at 3:30 p.m.

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Art Borups Corners

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Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive exhibitions and applied AI research, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.

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