Arts Incubator and Land Lab News

Where Dignity Grows is a collection of short stories about dignity and kindness To mark two decades of promoting dignity and kindness, youth, artists and community volunteers from Art Borups Corners and Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada launched a heartwarming community arts project. The groups, with funding from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program, worked with youth and artists to explore introductory storytelling as part of their summer program, and decided to publish a collection of 20 short stories.

From Manuscript to Media Asset

Art Borups Corners Oct 17, 2025

How Digital-First Infrastructure Is Redefining Storyteller Development Beyond the Blank Page This past summer at The Art Borups...

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The Chat That Broke

Art Borups Corners Oct 16, 2025

In their private chat, a secret AI moderator is turning friend against friend. One teen knows the...

The System as Curriculum Interdisciplinary capacity is the new creative skill—artists learning systems, not just mediums, through hands-on creation.

Interdisciplinary capacity is the new creative skill—artists learning systems, not just mediums, through hands-on creation.

The System as Curriculum

Art Borups Corners Oct 16, 2025

In Northwestern Ontario, artists are transforming tools into classrooms and building creative fluency across disciplines and technologies.

Lena’s Strong Game

Art Borups Corners Oct 15, 2025

Lena feels her strong body sets her apart. But self-acceptance sparks a game-changing power! Can she help...

From StartUP to SustainUP The Sovereign Stack redefines innovation for Northern Ontario’s arts sector—building creative capacity through local ownership and sustainable tools.

The Sovereign Stack redefines innovation for Northern Ontario’s arts sector—building creative capacity through local ownership and sustainable tools.

From StartUP to SustainUP

Art Borups Corners Oct 15, 2025

A new approach to creative innovation in Northern Ontario Arts: empowering artists and collectives to own their...

Alex’s True Goal

Art Borups Corners Oct 15, 2025

Soccer star Alex faces a choice: winning or animals? When his heart calls to a different goal,...

Archival Sovereignty From analog tapes to cloud data, Northern Ontario’s artists are turning preservation into an act of cultural independence.

From analog tapes to cloud data, Northern Ontario’s artists are turning preservation into an act of cultural independence.

Archival Sovereignty

Art Borups Corners Oct 14, 2025

How Northern Ontario’s arts collectives can reclaim control of cultural heritage through local, community-owned digital archives.

The Whispers of Autumn’s Farewell Experiencing Northwestern Ontario's autumn transition; arts land lab programming moves indoors and virtual. The quiet rest allows for reflection and planning for next year's outdoor season.