Dryden

Dryden, Ontario is a growing centre for arts and culture in Northwestern Ontario, where creativity, collaboration, and community intersect in powerful ways. Among the organizations active in the region is Art Borups Corners, a multidisciplinary arts initiative that brings innovative and community-based projects to Dryden and surrounding areas. Supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts, Art Borups Corners works with local artists, youth, and cultural organizations to strengthen creative capacity and expand access to the arts across Northern Ontario. Through workshops, exhibitions, digital storytelling, and participatory arts programming, Dryden is becoming a vibrant hub where rural creativity and northern identity are celebrated, proving that meaningful artistic development can thrive well beyond major urban centres.