The Arts Incubator

The Arts Incubator 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.

May 2025 Update: Northern Blooms and Bountiful Prospects May is winding down, and we're thrilled with the progress in our living lab! We set aside our usual creative tools earlier this month to focus on preparing our food security program. The sight of hundreds of strawberry flowers opening up is a truly exciting reward for all the hard work.

May is winding down, and we're thrilled with the progress in our living lab! We set aside our usual creative tools earlier this month to focus on preparing our food security program. The sight of hundreds of strawberry flowers opening up is a truly exciting reward for all the hard work.

May 2025 Update: Northern Blooms and Bountiful Prospects

The Arts Incubator June 3, 2025

Now in its second year, this sustainable agriculture initiative is expanding raised beds, growing diverse crops like...

New Growth, Old Wisdom New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of nature. In a time of climate change, these soft green tips speak to our responsibility to harvest wisely, replant with care, and root our work in reciprocity.

New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of nature. In a time of climate change, these soft green tips speak to our responsibility to harvest wisely, replant with care, and root our work in reciprocity.

New Growth, Old Wisdom

The Arts Incubator May 31, 2025

New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of...

“Photographing Flowers” Outdoor Workshop Join us this Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an engaging outdoor workshop on photographing flowers and plants on the land! Whether you're a budding photographer or simply love capturing the beauty of nature, this workshop will provide you with valuable tips and techniques to enhance your floral photography skills.

Join us this Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an engaging outdoor workshop on photographing flowers and plants on the land! Whether you're a budding photographer or simply love capturing the beauty of nature, this workshop will provide you with valuable tips and techniques to enhance your floral photography skills.

“Photographing Flowers” Outdoor Workshop

The Arts Incubator May 27, 2025

Join us this Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an engaging outdoor workshop on photographing flowers and plants...

Artificial Intelligence Online Weekend Workshop Join us for an exciting group discussion and workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Arts! This session delivered by Winnipeg artist Jamie Bell will delve into the fascinating intersection of technology and creativity, exploring how AI is shaping and influencing artistic expression across various mediums.

Join us for an exciting group discussion and workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Arts! This session delivered by Winnipeg artist Jamie Bell will delve into the fascinating intersection of technology and creativity, exploring how AI is shaping and influencing artistic expression across various mediums.

Artificial Intelligence Online Weekend Workshop

The Arts Incubator May 19, 2025

Join us for an exciting group discussion and workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Arts!

Wild Blueberries: Tiny Berries, Big Impact In the crisp air of Northwestern Ontario, a blueberry bush unfurls its delicate beauty. These blossoms signal the start of a new season, a time when the landscape will be painted with the vibrant blue of ripening blueberries, a testament to the enduring beauty and natural abundance of this northern wilderness.

In the crisp air of Northwestern Ontario, a blueberry bush unfurls its delicate beauty. These blossoms signal the start of a new season, a time when the landscape will be painted with the vibrant blue of ripening blueberries, a testament to the enduring beauty and natural abundance of this northern wilderness.

Wild Blueberries: Tiny Berries, Big Impact

The Arts Incubator May 15, 2025

In the woodlands of Northwestern Ontario, low bush blueberry plants are beginning to flower—marking the start of...

How to Keep Everbearing Strawberries Producing All Season Long Tiny blossoms and essential visitors! Our strawberry plants in the grow boxes are blooming, and we're keeping an eye out for all the beneficial insects that help turn these flowers into delicious berries. Every bloom brings us closer to a sweet harvest!

Tiny blossoms and essential visitors! Our strawberry plants in the grow boxes are blooming, and we're keeping an eye out for all the beneficial insects that help turn these flowers into delicious berries. Every bloom brings us closer to a sweet harvest!

How to Keep Everbearing Strawberries Producing All Season Long

The Arts Incubator May 15, 2025

Witness the thriving strawberry patch in our raised garden beds, a key part of our sustainable agriculture...

Strawberry Blooms Signal Sweet Success in Community Grow Boxes! White blossoms are appearing in our grow boxes, marking an exciting milestone! Our strawberries are starting to bloom, bringing us closer to a delicious harvest and reinforcing our commitment to local food security and sustainable agriculture.

White blossoms are appearing in our grow boxes, marking an exciting milestone! Our strawberries are starting to bloom, bringing us closer to a delicious harvest and reinforcing our commitment to local food security and sustainable agriculture.

Strawberry Blooms Signal Sweet Success in Community Grow Boxes!

The Arts Incubator May 14, 2025

White blossoms are appearing in our grow boxes, marking an exciting milestone! Our strawberries are starting to...

Expanding Our Sustainable Grow Box Project for Abundant Harvests! Nurturing growth in our community grow boxes. Inspired by successful projects, we're expanding our capacity for sustainable local food production this year!

Nurturing growth in our community grow boxes. Inspired by successful projects, we're expanding our capacity for sustainable local food production this year!

Expanding Our Sustainable Grow Box Project for Abundant Harvests!

The Arts Incubator May 14, 2025

Our community's grow boxes are in phenomenal shape, marking another exciting year for sustainable agriculture and local...

Northwestern Ontario Nonprofits Face Significant Challenges Ever wonder what challenges keep arts and recreation groups going in the remote parts of Northwestern Ontario? This report digs into it – from the tough recovery after the pandemic to dealing with all the online noise and keeping communities connected. It’s a look at what these vital organizations are up against.

Ever wonder what challenges keep arts and recreation groups going in the remote parts of Northwestern Ontario? This report digs into it – from the tough recovery after the pandemic to dealing with all the online noise and keeping communities connected. It’s a look at what these vital organizations are up against.

Northwestern Ontario Nonprofits Face Significant Challenges

The Arts Incubator May 14, 2025

Ever wonder what challenges keep arts and recreation groups going in the remote parts of Northwestern Ontario?...

Leaves Return to Northwestern Ontario green is back! Feeling the energy of spring as trees burst into leaf in Northwestern Ontario. This vital growth reminds us of the importance of regenerative practices and ecological restoration for carbon sequestration and a sustainable landscape.