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 AI-powered exhibitions, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.

The Nodding Trillium Identifiable by its pale stamens and characteristic "nodding" posture, Trillium flexipes is a unique white trillium inhabiting the rich forest floors of Northwestern Ontario.

Identifiable by its pale stamens and characteristic "nodding" posture, Trillium flexipes is a unique white trillium inhabiting the rich forest floors of Northwestern Ontario.

The Nodding Trillium

Art Borups Corners May 28, 2025

Identifiable by its pale stamens and characteristic "nodding" posture, Trillium flexipes is a unique white trillium inhabiting...

Strawberry Blooms & Summer Dreams 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.

Strawberry Blooms & Summer Dreams

Art Borups Corners May 28, 2025

We're starting to see hundreds of strawberry flowers, like those pictured, opening up, with many more on...

Lupins in the Landscape Lupin leaves glisten with morning dew in a thriving patch of wild greenery in Northwestern Ontario. Known for their striking palmate shape and soft, slightly fuzzy texture, these native perennials do more than add visual interest—they actively restore the land. As nitrogen-fixers, lupins enrich depleted soils, making them valuable allies in regenerative agriculture and wildland restoration.

Lupin leaves glisten with morning dew in a thriving patch of wild greenery in Northwestern Ontario. Known for their striking palmate shape and soft, slightly fuzzy texture, these native perennials do more than add visual interest—they actively restore the land. As nitrogen-fixers, lupins enrich depleted soils, making them valuable allies in regenerative agriculture and wildland restoration.

Lupins in the Landscape

Art Borups Corners May 18, 2025

Lupins (Lupinus spp.) are more than just eye-catching wildflowers. These hardy plants are a common sight in...

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success What a difference a week makes! Check out the incredible growth of our raspberry plants.

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success

Art Borups Corners May 16, 2025

See the exciting growth our raspberry crops have achieved in just one week as our food security...

Learning to Tell Our Stories

Art Borups Corners April 17, 2025

The Power of Communication Through Art This week, our community conversations took a big step forward! Building...

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Learning to Use WordPress

Art Borups Corners April 12, 2025

Welcome to Our New Digital Home This week, we’re taking a huge step forward by moving our...

Outcomes: Community Dialogues There's a need for structured community programs and activities that bring people together, such as this event from February for Family Day. It brought community together outdoors, away from boardroom tables and had people sitting around the fire. These were the best conversations. Photo: Terri Bell

There's a need for structured community programs and activities that bring people together, such as this event from February for Family Day. It brought community together outdoors, away from boardroom tables and had people sitting around the fire. These were the best conversations. Photo: Terri Bell

Outcomes: Community Dialogues

Art Borups Corners April 6, 2025

This week, we introduced the basic concepts of hosting community dialogue sessions. Why hold community dialogue sessions?...

How to structure a community dialogue

Art Borups Corners April 5, 2025

Planning a Successful Dialogue Yesterday, we introduced the basic concepts of hosting community dialogue sessions. The first...

Facilitating a Community Dialogue Community members gather at the Dyment Recreation Hall for conversation, dialogue and connection.

Facilitating a Community Dialogue

Art Borups Corners April 4, 2025

What it Means when Conversation is the Heart of the Community! Think about your favorite local coffee...

The Power of Informal Learning: Cultivating Art, Creativity & Community from the Ground Up Want to know the secret to unlocking raw talent and building strong communities? It's informal learning! From workshops to cultural traditions, discover how "learning by doing" shapes the next generation of artists and leaders.