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Northwestern Ontario Art Collective
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Art Borups Corners is a leading creative initiative advancing Ontario arts, culture, and community collaboration across Northern Ontario and Northwestern Ontario. Supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts, Art Borups Corners fosters innovation through interdisciplinary and digital arts programs that connect rural artists, youth, and communities. Based in Melgund Township, it serves as a vital hub for creative development, empowering artists to explore new forms of expression rooted in northern identity. As part of Ontario’s growing arts ecosystem, Art Borups Corners exemplifies how community-driven creativity strengthens cultural vitality and expands opportunities across the province.

Freshly cut poplar branches drying down under the sun, preparing for a fall pit firing season.
Northern Ontario Arts

Collecting Poplar Brush for Fall Pottery Pit Firings

Seasonal brush collection turns poplar into reliable, no-waste fuel for atmospheric ceramic pit firings in the fall.
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Tanya McArthur crafted these beautiful stuffed animals. They were on sale at the Canada Day Festival artists market at the Dyment Recreation Hall and Park earlier this week. Aren't they adorable?
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Plush Perfection

Beautiful hand-crafted stuffed animals created by Dryden artist Tanya McArthur were on display at this week's artist market.
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Ribbons of green and purple aurora stretched across a star-filled night sky.
Borups Corners

July 18 is Parks Day in Canada: Join us for Everyone Outdoors Together!

Art Borups Corners is hosting a community BBQ and participatory visioning event as part of Everyone Outdoors Together.
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Sewing and crafts by Dryden artist Fran Higgins were a hit at this year's Canada Day Festival and artists market.
Northern Ontario Arts

Colour, Creativity and Community Shine at Melgund Canada Day Festival

Unique handmade designs and strong community support made this year's Canada Day event one to remember.
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A close-up of daisy impressions in freshly harvested wild clay from Borups Corners, Melgund Township. This simple test is helping us discover just how well our local clay captures fine detail before drying and firing. Every petal, vein and tiny texture offers another clue as we explore its potential for pottery, sculpture, slips and other ceramic projects.
Northern Ontario Arts

Tiny Details, Big Possibilities

Can wild clay capture delicate flower prints? This close-up from Borups Corners tells an interesting story.
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We LOVE these bright, colourful t-shirts made by Dryden artist Rob Franklin!
Northern Ontario Arts

Colours to Dye For: Rob Franklin’s Tie-Dye T-Shirts Steal the Show

Rob Franklin showcased colourful, handcrafted tie-dye shirts that celebrated local art and entrepreneurship on Canada Day.
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Exploring Northwestern Ontario Wild Clay for Ceramics and Pottery
Borups Corners

Exploring Northwestern Ontario Wild Clay for Ceramics and Pottery

This summer we're exploring how to harvest and process wild clay for pottery and ceramics with Art Borups Corners.
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The Dyment Recreation Hall was packed on July 1st with activities ranging from live music, to silent auctions, art sales and activities for the kids.
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Melgund Township Canada Day Festival 2026: A Community Effort

A detailed look at the 2026 Melgund Canada Day Festival, recognizing participating artists, performers, and sponsors who supported this year’s artist market and silent auction.
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The best part about working with wild clay is that the barrier to entry is completely non-existent. You don’t need an expensive ceramic supply catalog or specialized studio gear to get started; everything you need to harvest and refine pure clay can be scavenged straight from your garden shed and kitchen cupboards.
Northern Ontario Arts

How to Process Wild Clay Using Everyday Household Tools

Discover the simple, zero-dollar process of transforming raw backyard earth into smooth, workable studio clay for your next pottery project.
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Celebrate Canada Day in Melgund Township with a popular silent auction, live entertainment, Cookshack favourites and community spirit.
Northern Ontario Arts

Popular Northwestern Ontario Canada Day Silent Auction Returns

Find Great Auction Items at the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township on July 1!
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Latest Local News

  • Collecting Poplar Brush for Fall Pottery Pit Firings
  • Plush Perfection
  • July 18 is Parks Day in Canada: Join us for Everyone Outdoors Together!
  • Colour, Creativity and Community Shine at Melgund Canada Day Festival
  • Government of Canada announces beginning of Impact Statement phase for proposed Nuclear Waste DGR

Get Involved!

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is inviting residents and land users in the area of Canada's proposed Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel to participate in a Diet and Land-Use Survey. The information collected will help inform local perspectives as the project moves through the federal regulatory process.

The survey can be completed online or through an in-person interview at the Ignace Learn More Centre. It is open until September 7, 2026, and participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win one of twenty C$125 gift cards redeemable at local businesses.
Join Art Borups Corners on July 18, 2026 at the Dyment Recreation Hall for an evening of food, music, creativity, and community connection. Enjoy a community BBQ, connect with neighbours, and help imagine the future of local parks and greenspaces through drawing, mapping, storytelling, and conversation. Part of the national Everyone Outdoors Together initiative led by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA).

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

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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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