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Northwestern Ontario Art Collective
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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.
The vibrant purple blooms of Fireweed, a sure sign of midsummer. Photo: Jamie Bell
Artists

Fireweed’s Embrace

Witness the remarkable return of Fireweed, a vibrant sentinel of change in Ontario's natural landscapes.
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Short Stories Today: Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, and Dystopian Sci-Fi
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, and Dystopian Sci-Fi

Jamie F. Bell and Tony Eetak blend urban fantasy and dystopian sci-fi in this intriguing series of unfinished short stories.
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Short Stories Today: Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian, Western, and Satire
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian, Western, and Satire

Explore the wasteland with Jamie F. Bell and Leaf Richards in a collection of unfinished tales blending post-apocalyptic themes with western style.
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Short Stories Today: Mystery, Military Fiction, and Maritime Drama
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Mystery, Military Fiction, and Maritime Drama

Jamie F. Bell, Eva Suluk, and Tony Eetak present unfinished tales of mystery and survival, spanning military and maritime settings.
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Short Stories Today: Cosmic Horror, Thriller, and Family Saga
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Cosmic Horror, Thriller, and Family Saga

Jamie F. Bell and Eva Suluk combine family drama with cosmic horror in this gripping collection of unfinished narrative fragments.
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Led by Jamie Bell from Art Borups Corners and The Arts Incubator Winnipeg, the “What the F&# is Vibe Coding?!?”* workshop introduced artists and creative professionals to the emerging concept of vibe coding — the fusion of emotion, intuition, and artificial intelligence in creative work. Through demonstrations of Google AI Studio and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Canvas, participants discovered how AI can serve as a collaborator in art-making, storytelling, and design. The session highlighted how these tools are reshaping the creative process, allowing artists to prototype ideas, experiment freely, and build digital experiences that reflect both human feeling and technological innovation.
Workshops

What the F&# is Vibe Coding?!?

Learning to use AI tools for the arts and community projects The “What the F&# is Vibe Coding?!?”* workshop was delivered on July 5, 2025 as…
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Short Stories Today: Western, Satire, and Dystopian Thriller
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Western, Satire, and Dystopian Thriller

Eva Suluk, Leaf Richards, and Jamie F. Bell explore the frontier and the future in this diverse selection of unfinished western and dystopian tales.
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The day's events featured popular local area band Country Twist with Tanya McArthur, Gerry McArthur and Maurice Betournay.
Gallery

Melgund Rocks For Canada Day

Country Twist, with Gerry McArthur, Tanya McArthur, and Maurice Betournay, delighted a packed audience, making it a day to remember.
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Short Stories Today: Coming-of-Age, Action-Adventure, and Horror
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Coming-of-Age, Action-Adventure, and Horror

Jamie F. Bell and Eva Suluk present a collection of unfinished tales blending the intensity of horror with the trials of coming-of-age dramas.
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Short Stories Today: Slice-of-Life, Techno-Thriller, and Satire
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Slice-of-Life, Techno-Thriller, and Satire

Discover incomplete narratives by Jamie F. Bell that range from biting satire and slice-of-life moments to high-stakes techno-thrillers.
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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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