Digital Salvage Sandbox
A Collaborative Space for Arts, Technology, and Creative Entrepreneurship in Manitoba, Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario
Imagine a dynamic space where the rich traditions and innovative spirit of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario converge with the transformative potential of technology. This page serves as our collaborative “project sandbox,” a vital hub for exploration, experimentation, and the cross-pollination of ideas across our regional programs. Here, artists, technologists, and creative entrepreneurs from across Manitoba, Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario will connect, skills will be shared, and new possibilities in digital arts and cultural entrepreneurship will be forged.
This is more than just a meeting ground; it’s an active environment for digital salvage. We will collectively deconstruct existing digital forms, breathe new life into technological remnants, and explore their potential in contemporary artistic creation and entrepreneurial ventures. This sandbox encourages a hands-on approach to technology, viewing it as a malleable medium for innovation in the arts and a tool for building sustainable creative practices.
Within this collaborative space, we are embracing the spirit of exploration on the edge of the known. Working with various technologies means navigating new territories, pushing boundaries, and discovering entirely new forms of digital expression. This environment encourages risk-taking in the arts, fostering an ecosystem where digital media art, interactive installations, multimedia projects, and other forms of technology-driven creativity can flourish.
Building for Creative Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age
Join us in this collaborative sandbox to explore:
- Digital Salvage techniques and their application in contemporary art and design.
- Experimentation with diverse digital tools and artificial intelligence technologies for artistic creation.
- Strategies for creative entrepreneurship in the digital age.
- Developing technology-driven art projects, from concept to execution.
- The intersection of traditional arts practices and emerging technologies.
- Building a collaborative network of digital artists, technologists, and creative, cultural entrepreneurs in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.
This is a space for doing, making, and discovering. It’s where the future of digital arts and culture in our region is being actively shaped through collaboration and technological exploration, one shared project at a time.
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Connecting Regional Creatives: Manitoba, Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario
Our work here directly supports creative entrepreneurship in Manitoba, Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario. By providing access to tools, shared knowledge, and a network of peers, we empower participants to develop digital art projects with real-world applications and market potential. We explore how leveraging technology can lead to new business models, enhanced artistic workflows, and the creation of unique and compelling digital content.
Building on foundational support from initiatives like the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse and partnerships such as the one with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, our programs have been actively working since 2021 to integrate creativity and artificial intelligence technologies, challenging conventional approaches in the arts. This sandbox is the evolution of that work, a dedicated space for ongoing experimentation and skill-sharing in the ever-evolving landscape of arts and technology.
This sandbox is where learning is shared and expanded. It’s a space for community-based research in digital arts, fostering digital literacy and technology skills development among artists and entrepreneurs in northern and Indigenous communities. We are exploring how traditional knowledge and technology can merge to create powerful new narratives and artistic forms, ensuring that Indigenous digital arts are at the forefront of this technological evolution. We are interested in exploring various technologies, from digital fabrication and immersive realities to coding for artists and creative coding.
GET INSPIRED!
Growing a Community of Care and Practice for the arts
We also thank and appreciate the many partners, funders and supporters from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship and Masters of Arts in Creative Leadership programs, the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, Manitoba Agriculture, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the University of Minnesota Duluth, LembasWorks, the University of Victoria Community Based Research Lab, University of the Arctic, the Local Services Board of Melgund, Global Dignity Canada and the Manitoba Arts Council.
