Ontario Arts Council
Art Borups Corners is a creative hub in northern Ontario, located in the Melgund area of northwestern Ontario, dedicated to supporting interdisciplinary and community-based arts practices. Through funding from the Ontario Arts Council’s Multi and Inter-Arts Program and the Canada Council for the Arts, it develops collaborative projects that connect artists across disciplines—visual, digital, and performance—to explore rural and northern identity through shared creative process. These programs emphasize local participation, experimentation, and innovation, fostering a space where art and community meet to tell new stories and strengthen cultural life across the region.
🎧 Experience The Canoe Tip—a story where the wilderness speaks louder than words. Family, survival, and eco-anxiety collide on Melgund Lake. Listen now! #Audiobook #FamilyReads…
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Infrastructure Exists, But Policy Blocks Its Use
An ASO could coordinate resources, activate infrastructure, and ensure that artists and communities can sustain innovation, capacity-building, and cultural initiatives.
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Do Policy Barriers Undermine Community Innovation?
Some Northern Artists Struggle Under Restrictive Policies, Despite Strong Funding In Northwestern Ontario, community arts, cultural initiatives, and local innovation are thriving in spite of…
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The Future of Creative Work
From Typist to Director The next age of creative entrepreneurship isn’t defined by how fast someone can type or how many platforms they can juggle.…
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What is ECO-STAR North?
A Framework for Decolonizing Northern Innovation and Building Data Sovereign Creative Economies Across the vast, culturally rich landscapes of Northwestern Ontario and the broader Canadian…
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E is for Environment
Think of Environment as the ground beneath your feet. Literally.
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C is for Customer
We're adapting the idea of 'Customer' to mean 'Community' or 'Co-creator.'
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O is for Opportunity
If your idea is a seed, Opportunity is understanding the entire landscape where it might grow
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S is for Solution
A solution is more than just a good idea; it’s a well-crafted one.
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T is for Teamwork
The most resilient teams are often the most diverse, bringing together different life experiences and points of view.
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