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Art Borups Corners

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.
A detailed 3D model on display inside the mobile unit illustrates how surface facilities connect to the underground repository deep within the rock.
Melgund Township

Burgers, Big Rigs, and Bigger Questions about Nuclear Waste in Northwestern Ontario

Melgund Township welcomed the NWMO Mobile Learn More Centre for community Q&As, interactive exhibits, and a local BBQ.
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From wildlife to portraits and familiar scenes, Dryden artist Shirley Franklin’s paintings capture moments that invite a second look. Her work can be seen at Dyment Recreation Hall until the end of October.
Exhibitions

A month of paintings at Dyment Hall

See paintings by Dryden artist Shirley Franklin at Dyment Recreation Hall throughout October.
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What does a young lynx do in October? Hunting, travelling and preparing for life in the winter forest.
Borups Corners

The Young Lynx of October

A young lynx navigates Northwestern Ontario's boreal forest as autumn gives way to winter.
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For anyone who thought paint was only meant for traditional canvases, here’s your sign to grab some wood scraps and get messy.
Recreation

Turning Simple Wooden Offcuts into Bold Canvas Slices

A quick look at how simple hand-painted wood slices can inspire your next colorful craft project.
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Frost tried to crash the party, but our green pumpkin is already showing its true colors. A warm spot by the window and a little patience will bring this last garden harvest across the finish line.
Community Garden

Saving the Final Harvest

Save your frost-threatened pumpkins with simple indoor ripening techniques to wrap up a successful community garden season.
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Trial by Fire: Engineering a Sheet-Metal Pit Fire for Wild Clay
Northern Ontario Arts

Trial by Fire: Engineering a Sheet-Metal Pit Fire for Wild Clay

We built a zero-cost, metal pit kiln to test wild Northwestern Ontario clay and local ash glazes.
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Shovels Hit the Dirt for Melgund Clay’s First Pit Firing
Northern Ontario Arts

Shovels Hit the Dirt for Melgund Clay’s First Pit Firing

We broke ground on our backyard pit to test local Melgund clay following a summer of fire bans.
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Developing Community Leadership from Within
Northern Ontario Arts

Developing Community Leadership from Within

Nonprofit succession planning and organizational capacity building focused on internal leadership development, knowledge sharing and growing community organizations.
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The Dyment Recreation Hall was packed with artists and musicians this weekend for its second-annual arts show and music jam.
Northern Ontario Arts

Success for Fall Artists Market and Music Jam in Melgund Township

The second annual fall exhibition and artist market in Melgund Township drew crowds from across the region.
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Fall Arts Exhibition Opens September 12 in Melgund Township
Northern Ontario Arts

Fall Arts Exhibition Opens September 12 in Melgund Township

Two levels of artwork, Shirley Franklin’s featured exhibition, live music, vendors and a BBQ come to the Dyment Recreation Hall.
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Latest News and Updates

  • Burgers, Big Rigs, and Bigger Questions about Nuclear Waste in Northwestern Ontario
  • A month of paintings at Dyment Hall
  • The Young Lynx of October
  • Turning Simple Wooden Offcuts into Bold Canvas Slices
  • Saving the Final Harvest

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Upcoming Events

The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!
The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!

ART BORUPS CORNERS SOCIETY

Art Borups Corners is a non-profit arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. We bring artists, youth, and local residents together through hands-on creative projects, workshops, and storytelling rooted in everyday life in the North. Our focus is on making space for people to try things, share skills, and build confidence through art that grows out of where they live.


We’re also a place for testing ideas and working across different ways of making — from land-based practice to digital work and everything in between. Much of what we do happens through partnerships and shared projects, connecting local creative work with wider conversations while keeping things grounded, practical, and community-led.


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ESTABLISHED WITH FUNDING FROM

Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse Logo

This program was seeded with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse program. This program allowed us to explore strategic arts innovation, capacity building and new technologies. Programming was also supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program and the Province of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

PROGRAMMING SEEDED BY

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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