Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Welcome to our Arts and Artificial Intelligence News Page, where we showcase groundbreaking initiatives that merge participatory arts with cutting-edge AI technologies. With support from the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, our projects are transforming how communities engage with the arts, advancing efforts in mental health, resilience, and equity. With activities spanning Winnipeg, Borups Corners, and Minneapolis, this space highlights the power of AI to empower artists, researchers, and communities to push creative boundaries. From enhancing storytelling and music to developing new ways to support community programming, like food security and climate change, we’re driving meaningful change and innovation. Discover how AI is helping us reimagine the arts and foster connections across Canada and beyond, one project at a time.

Interstellar Beats: Visualizing Music in a 3D Space

Learn how to make a 3D music visualizer developed using three.js. Bouncing equalizer bars, orbiting camera, and cosmic stars merge sound and art.

Tony Eetak March 9, 2025

Forget straight lines. Forget hierarchies. The universe is a messy, interconnected, rhizomatic masterpiece waiting to be explored. Join us as we delve into the revolutionary ideas of smooth spaces and cosmic artisans, guided by the visionary work of the Nomadic Detective Agency.

Diving into the Deep End: Are You Ready for Rhizomes, Cosmic Artisans, and Smooth Spaces?

Ever feel like the world is way more interconnected and fluid than it seems? Like there’s a hidden web of connections running beneath the surface, defying neat boxes and straight lines? If you’re nodding your head, then you’re in the right place.

Jamie Bell March 3, 2025

In part two of our five-part series, we dive deeper into the heart of artist collectives, exploring how collaboration and shared spaces ignite creativity. This week's focus highlights how these collectives create environments where artists thrive together, exchanging ideas and breaking down traditional boundaries.

Free AI Art Generator Spreads Kindness for National Kindness Week

In celebration of National Kindness Week, a new AI art generator is making waves by allowing users to create kindness-themed digital artwork for free.

Jamie Bell February 16, 2025

Transforming static virtual galleries with AI-driven environmental simulations. This project deepens our expertise in merging art and technology, resulting in rich, interactive spaces that engage and captivate.

Environments: Breathing Life into Virtual Galleries with OpenAI

Virtual galleries are transcending their traditional boundaries, evolving from static displays into mesmerizing, interactive sanctuaries where art and technology dance in perfect harmony.

Jamie Bell February 2, 2025

We’re thrilled to unveil one of our most fun projects for this year—an innovative short course that brings together art, data, and technology in bold and transformative ways. "Arts, Data, and Immersive Storytelling" is a hands-on program that pushes the boundaries of how we interpret and communicate complex data through artistic expression and cutting-edge tools like OpenAI’s APIs and Three.js.

Arts, Data, and Immersive Storytelling with Three.js!

We’re thrilled to unveil one of our flagship projects for this year—an innovative short course that brings together art, data, and technology in bold and transformative ways. “Arts, Data, and Immersive Storytelling” is a hands-on program that pushes the boundaries of how we interpret and communicate complex data through artistic expression and cutting-edge tools like OpenAI’s APIs and Three.js.

Jamie Bell November 20, 2024

A Culinary Journey with Manitoba Beef: Explore the diverse range of our value-added meat products. Perfectly grilled sausages, tender deli meats, and premium cuts, all brought together for an unforgettable charcuterie experience. Photo by Tony Eetak, Art Borups Corners Youth, Arts and Media.

Learning to advertise: Virtual Manitoba meats

Our recent exploration into Manitoba’s food sector has been vividly brought to life through the power of AI. Using DALL-E 3 and insights gained from the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, we learned to visualize Manitoba’s finest beef products, showcasing a variety of value-added meats from perfectly grilled sausages to premium deli cuts.

Art Borups Corners September 6, 2024

Explore the quality and freshness of our cheeseburger ingredients, visualized with the help of OpenAI's DALL-E 3. Taste the excellence in every image! Photo: Tony Eetak, Art Borups Corners Youth, Arts and Media.

Friday Fun: Getting creative with generative AI food photography

We’re learning to generate virtual cheeseburgers and chicken burgers. We crafted various prompts and captions to highlight the visual appeal of these dishes and showcase the advanced AI tools used in generating high-quality images for marketing purposes.

Tony Eetak August 2, 2024

Our mission is to Unite Kindness: Global Dignity Canada National Role Model and @1860 Winnipeg Arts founding member Tony Eetak met Sākihiwē Festival Director Alan Greyeyes during the Turtle Island Block Party on June 29, 2024. Photo: Jamie Bell

Join the Joy: The Heartfelt Power of Volunteering!

Stepping into the role of a volunteer allows you to discover facets of yourself that you never knew existed.

Jamie Bell July 14, 2024