{"id":49379,"date":"2025-07-23T15:50:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/?page_id=49379"},"modified":"2026-05-02T17:56:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T22:56:34","slug":"about-art-borups-corners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/about-art-borups-corners\/","title":{"rendered":"About Art Borups Corners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Arts-Incubator-Manitoba-Nunavut-Northwestern-Ontario-Minnesota-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Inuk youth photographer and musician Tony Eetak is one of the many members of The Arts Incubator capturing plants across regions this summer.\" class=\"wp-image-47920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Arts-Incubator-Manitoba-Nunavut-Northwestern-Ontario-Minnesota-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Arts-Incubator-Manitoba-Nunavut-Northwestern-Ontario-Minnesota-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Arts-Incubator-Manitoba-Nunavut-Northwestern-Ontario-Minnesota-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Arts-Incubator-Manitoba-Nunavut-Northwestern-Ontario-Minnesota.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Art Borups Corners: Pioneering Rural Innovation and Land-Based Arts in Northwestern Ontario<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Art Borups Corners was built from a clear desire to create a program of our own. In the rugged bush of Northwestern Ontario, traditional arts support has often been out of reach. For the people living here, the distance between communities is a defining reality you live with every day. This gap in support is what pushed local creators and youth to stop waiting for outside investment and start building a creative community of our own, right where we live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in the small, unorganized community of Borups Corners, this initiative was designed as a hub for land-based art. What began as grassroots experimentation is now a way for Northern voices to be heard, bringing local and regional perspectives into national and international cultural dialogues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a sister site to <strong><a href=\"\/\">The Arts Incubator Winnipeg<\/a><\/strong>, Art Borups Corners works through a unique hybrid model. We operate where professional art production, community resilience, and rural innovation meet. We prove that remote geography is an asset for creative breakthroughs rather than a barrier to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Land Lab: Where Art and the Boreal Forest Meet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The heart of our mission is the Art Borups Corners Land Lab. It&#8217;s based on 10 acres of boreal forest, bush trails, and workspace where we get our hands dirty. It serves as a living laboratory where the lines between artistic expression, environmental science, and daily survival disappear. Participants engage in a direct dialogue with the land, exploring how contemporary art can inform sustainable food systems and Northern knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Land Lab is a year-round engine for local development. Our work focuses on four primary pillars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Place-Based Creation:<\/strong> We facilitate the development of professional works that are tied to the geography, ecology, and social fabric of the North.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intergenerational Mentorship:<\/strong> Our programs provide hands-on experience for youth and emerging creators, ensuring our regional stories keep being told by the people who live them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable Ecosystems:<\/strong> By connecting creative practice with food security and land stewardship, we address the practical needs of rural communities through an artistic lens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Regional Outreach:<\/strong> We extend our work to connect with other remote and rural communities throughout the region, building real relationships across Ontario and Manitoba.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programming functions as a rural community hub, rooted in the physical reality of the bush. By keeping the work tied to the land, we ensure that every project remains practical and useful to the people who call this place home. We use this space for year-round development that addresses the actual needs and day-to-day life of our rural community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/earth-day-art-exhibition-art-borups-corners-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1766267188366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/earth-day-art-exhibition-art-borups-corners-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/earth-day-art-exhibition-art-borups-corners-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/earth-day-art-exhibition-art-borups-corners-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/earth-day-art-exhibition-art-borups-corners.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"1766267188414\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/impact-assessment-presentations-dgr-we-the-nuclear-free-north-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Residents gathered in Dyment for a well-attended presentation examining the proposed Deep Geological Repository for Canada\u2019s used nuclear fuel and its potential local impacts.\" class=\"wp-image-1766267188414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/impact-assessment-presentations-dgr-we-the-nuclear-free-north-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/impact-assessment-presentations-dgr-we-the-nuclear-free-north-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/impact-assessment-presentations-dgr-we-the-nuclear-free-north-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/impact-assessment-presentations-dgr-we-the-nuclear-free-north.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-id=\"49733\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>From Laboratory to Hub: Activating Community Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Art Borups Corners is an advanced program, seeded by the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse in 2022. This is a community-led initiative where the Land Lab acts as the production site for work that is then shared through our local partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the neighbouring community of Dyment, we have helped reimagine the lower level of the Dyment Recreation Hall as a flexible rural arts and culture hub. In repurposing this community space, we have created a dynamic site for exhibitions, multidisciplinary performances, and intergenerational workshops. This hub serves as a critical bridge, allowing our often experimental work to engage with a broader public audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dual infrastructure, balancing land-based development with accessible community presentation, demonstrates a scalable model for rural development. It proves that existing Northern infrastructure can be activated to drive social cohesion and cultural tourism through shared creative purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0068-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Olaf Kuhlke and Tony Eetak participate in a workshop for the Canada-US project Our People Our Climate in Winnipeg, Manitoba.\" class=\"wp-image-438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0068-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0068-scaled-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0068-scaled-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0068-scaled-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0068-scaled-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"1766267188400\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/leanne-nicholson-northern-ontario-arts-program-exhibition-melgund-township-northwestern-ontario-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Northwestern Ontario art exhibition highlights Leanne Nicholson\u2019s nature-based mixed-media creative practice.\" class=\"wp-image-1766267188400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/leanne-nicholson-northern-ontario-arts-program-exhibition-melgund-township-northwestern-ontario-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/leanne-nicholson-northern-ontario-arts-program-exhibition-melgund-township-northwestern-ontario-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/leanne-nicholson-northern-ontario-arts-program-exhibition-melgund-township-northwestern-ontario-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/leanne-nicholson-northern-ontario-arts-program-exhibition-melgund-township-northwestern-ontario.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"1766267187158\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/art-borups-corners-melgund-recreation-planning-storytelling-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1766267187158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/art-borups-corners-melgund-recreation-planning-storytelling-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/art-borups-corners-melgund-recreation-planning-storytelling-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/art-borups-corners-melgund-recreation-planning-storytelling-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/art-borups-corners-melgund-recreation-planning-storytelling.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>A Sustainable Vision for Rural Artist Residencies and Exchange<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Art Borups Corners operates through a relationship-first model that respects the seasonal rhythms and practical realities of the North. We have moved away from rigid gallery models in favour of direct community involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programming prioritises immersion and exchange, ensuring that visiting artists work alongside our community rather than acting as outside observers. We measure success by the strength of the connections forged between professional creators, local youth, and the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community Practice:<\/strong> We focus on building tangible connections with local residents as a primary outcome of our work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experimental Development:<\/strong> We provide the space for professional experimentation and risk-taking without the pressure of immediate, high-volume production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long-Term Networks:<\/strong> We are dedicated to building lasting professional networks that support the ongoing creative and economic health of Northwestern Ontario.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At Art Borups Corners, every project contributes to the reality of Northern resilience. We invite you to join us as we continue to build a network of youth, residents, and creators dedicated to the future of land-based arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-cindy-vegetables-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-cindy-vegetables-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-cindy-vegetables-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-cindy-vegetables-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-cindy-vegetables.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"43442\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/northern-apple-farming-ontario-manitoba-scap-2-scaled-e1747071240623-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Seedlings for a northern apple orchard are thriving as spring arrives, marking the next phase of a community-led food sovereignty project. Seeded with support from the Manitoba Agriculture Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture program and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, last year\u2019s five pilot trees survived the winter. This season, 30 more apple trees will be planted\u2014laying deep roots for a resilient, local food future.\" class=\"wp-image-43442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/northern-apple-farming-ontario-manitoba-scap-2-scaled-e1747071240623-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/northern-apple-farming-ontario-manitoba-scap-2-scaled-e1747071240623-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/northern-apple-farming-ontario-manitoba-scap-2-scaled-e1747071240623-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/northern-apple-farming-ontario-manitoba-scap-2-scaled-e1747071240623.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"47596\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-recreation-arts-music-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Crowds filled the new event tents listening to music and enjoying food from the Cookshack.\" class=\"wp-image-47596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-recreation-arts-music-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-recreation-arts-music-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-recreation-arts-music-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-recreation-arts-music.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Food Security and Community Gardening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We run a community garden and food security program built on direct action and local production. This work is about food sovereignty and getting hands-on with the land to ensure our community has access to healthy, locally grown food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our work includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community Food Production:<\/strong> We focus on growing, preparing, and sharing food through our garden plots, keeping traditional growing knowledge alive while building a reliable local food source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hands-on Agriculture:<\/strong> We use our garden as a space to learn about Northern growing seasons and soil health, focusing on the practical work of food production in our region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Youth Leadership:<\/strong> Local youth take the lead in managing garden projects, gaining direct experience in sustainable agriculture and taking responsibility for the community&#8217;s food security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sharing Knowledge:<\/strong> We work with other local residents and regional partners to share seeds, tools, and skills, making sure that food production remains a common priority across the North.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In centering these efforts around the garden, we ensure that food security remains a communal responsibility rather than an individual burden. This collaborative approach turns the act of growing food into a shared experience that strengthens community ties and ensures that vital agricultural skills are passed down through generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-canada-day-borups-corners-dyment-july1-2025-3-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Community members, music lovers and tourists from across the region came out to the Dyment Recreation Hall complex in Melgund Township for this year's Canada Day events.\" class=\"wp-image-47553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-canada-day-borups-corners-dyment-july1-2025-3-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-canada-day-borups-corners-dyment-july1-2025-3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-canada-day-borups-corners-dyment-july1-2025-3-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/melgund-township-canada-day-borups-corners-dyment-july1-2025-3-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"49563\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-performances-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-performances-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-performances-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-performances-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/multi-inter-arts-borups-corners-september-2025-performances.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"1766267188347\" src=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/arts-incubator-images-on-display-winnipeg-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1766267188347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/arts-incubator-images-on-display-winnipeg-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/arts-incubator-images-on-display-winnipeg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/arts-incubator-images-on-display-winnipeg-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsincubator.ca\/borupscorners\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/arts-incubator-images-on-display-winnipeg.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Connect With Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are always looking to expand our network of local residents, creators, and regional partners. Art Borups Corners is built on participation, and there are several ways to engage with our ongoing work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community Gardening:<\/strong> Join us during the growing season to help maintain our local food production plots. We welcome residents interested in sharing seeds, tools, and agricultural knowledge, or those looking to learn hands-on skills in Northern gardening and soil health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Land Lab:<\/strong> If you are a creator or researcher focused on land-based art, environmental science, or rural innovation, we invite you to connect with us. We facilitate site-specific projects that contribute to the regional dialogue and provide opportunities for real exchange with the community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Youth Leadership:<\/strong> We are committed to supporting the next generation of Northern voices. Local youth interested in taking on leadership roles within our agricultural or creative projects can get involved through our mentorship programs and hands-on workshops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional Partnerships:<\/strong> We collaborate with organizations across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and the North to coordinate resources and advocate for sustainable local systems. We are open to new partnerships that strengthen the creative and economic health of our region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our work is rooted in Borups Corners and Dyment, but our network extends across the region. 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