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Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario
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Growing with the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse
The Digital Greenhouse, a visionary initiative from the Canada Council for the Arts, was the catalyst for launching The Arts Incubator in 2021–2022. Designed to support short-term digital innovation projects, the program enabled us to develop new tools, models, and collaborations that address key challenges in the arts—ranging from digital equity and sustainability to decolonization and climate responsibility. With the support of Digital Greenhouse, we’ve been able to connect, collaborate, and bring the arts to life across diverse regions.
What began as a seed project has now grown to include artists and cultural connectors from Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and beyond, strengthening community-led digital transformation and creative resilience across the North and throughout Canada. We are proud to be part of a national effort that reimagines the future of the arts through inclusive innovation and cross-sector partnerships.

What looks like a tiny pine cone on a willow branch is actually a fascinating natural phenomenon: a willow pine cone gall, formed by a tiny insect! Nature truly has endless surprises.
Artists

The Pine Cone That Wasn’t

The Weird and Wonderful Willow Pine Cone Gall: An Artistic Discovery.
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2021-2022 Activities, Impacts and Outcomes Report
Recreation

2021-2022 Activities, Impacts and Outcomes Report

We’re proud to share the outcomes of our 2021-2022 Pilot Program, funded by the Canada Council for the Arts' Digital Greenhouse Program.
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Latest Local News

  • The Buglers of the Boreal
  • Local Volunteers Transforming Community Park and Recreation Spaces
  • Those Beautiful Painted Sawblades
  • Calling All Artists & Green Thumbs: Let’s Get Creative and support the Community Garden!
  • Dryden Artist Tanya McArthur Bringing Handmade Creations to Canada Day Market

Opportunities for Artists

Celebrate Canada Day by showcasing your talents at the upcoming Dyment Community Craft Sale on July 1st! Held at the Dyment, Ontario Community Centre & Grounds from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, this vibrant community market is officially calling for local vendors, artisans, and creators to join the festivities. Organizers are currently seeking applications for a wide variety of booths, including handmade crafts, artisan goods, local produce, vintage & unique finds, and delicious eats. It is a fantastic opportunity for small businesses and hobbyists alike, offering both tables and tent spaces with no fee for tables. To learn more about booth information, request an application, or register for the event, interested vendors can contact Terri at 807-220-5177, email melgundlsb@gmail.com, or visit the official website at www.melundrecreation.ca. Make sure to submit your application before the deadline on June 25th. Don't miss out on this incredible celebration of creativity and community in Melgund Township!

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 SUPPORTED BY

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