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Values

Traditional values are the quiet architecture behind our lives—the steady lines that shape how we see, speak, and care for one another. They hold the weight of generations, carried not in grand declarations, but in small, intentional acts: the way we greet our elders, the stories we pass down at the table, the silence we keep in moments of reverence. In a world that moves fast and forgets easily, traditional values ask us to pause, to remember what matters. They are not rules, but rhythms—a kind of cultural heartbeat that reminds us who we are, and who we’re responsible to. Holding onto them isn’t about staying still; it’s about moving forward with depth, connection, and meaning.

Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq isn't just a tradition; it's a responsibility. Inuit youth and artists are leading the way in environmental stewardship, protecting the land for future generations. Our connection to the land inspires action and drives positive change.
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ᐊᕙᑎᑦᑎᓐᓂᒃ ᑲᒪᑦᓯᐊᕐᓂᖅ – Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq

Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq is a traditional Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit value emphasizing respect and care for the land, animals, and environment. Discover its connection to Inuit arts and…
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From coding to making chocolate and community art projects, Inuit youth are demonstrating Qanuqtuurniq every day. They are finding creative solutions to modern challenges. Their ingenuity and determination are inspiring.
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ᖃᓄᖅᑑᕐᓂᖅ – Qanuqtuurniq

The Art of Making Magic with What You Have Qanuqtuurniq is the creative spark that lights the way when there’s no clear path forward. Rooted…
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Ikajuqtigiinniq reminds us that art is not a solitary act—it’s a shared journey. When artists collaborate, they build more than just works of beauty; they build relationships, understanding, and a sense of belonging. Creativity becomes a bridge, connecting people through purpose, story, and shared expression.
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ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑎᒌᓐᓂᖅ – Ikajuqtigiinniq

Ikajuqtigiinniq is an Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principle that emphasizes collaboration and working together toward a shared purpose.
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ᐋᔩᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᖅ – Aajiiqatigiinniq 
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ᐋᔩᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᖅ – Aajiiqatigiinniq 

Learn about Pijitsirniq, an Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit traditional value of service and community care. Discover how this principle strengthens arts communities and supports artists' well-being.
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Pilimmaksarniq: Like learning piano, it's a journey of practice, patience, and beautiful growth.
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ᐱᓕᒻᒪᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ – Pilimmaksarniq

Pilimmaksarniq is an Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (traditional knowledge) value emphasizing skill development through observation, mentoring, practice, and effort. Learn how this principle empowers artists.
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Qaumajuq reminds us that art and culture thrive in spaces where everyone feels welcome. Let's carry that spirit of inclusion with us, wherever we go.
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ᐱᔨᑦᓯᕐᓂᖅ – Pijitsirniq

Explore Pijitsirniq, an Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit value of service and community care. Learn how this principle strengthens arts communities and supports artists' well-being.
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Nurturing a fire, like nurturing relationships, requires care and attention. Just as we tend the flames, Inuuqatigiitsiarniq teaches us to tend to the connections that warm our community and fuel our creative spirit. Photo: Tony Eetak
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ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒌᑦᓯᐊᕐᓂᖅ – Inuuqatigiitsiarniq

Inuuqatigiitsiarniq, an Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (traditional knowledge) value focuses on respecting others and building strong relationships.
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Like a caribou skin tent offering shelter and warmth, Tunnganarniq creates a welcoming space where everyone feels safe and included. May our community be a haven of openness, fostering creativity and connection.
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ᑐᙵᓇᕐᓂᖅ – Tunnganarniq

Tunnganarniq, an Inuit traditional value promotes openness, being welcoming, and inclusive.
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Fall and Winter 2024-2025 Arts Program
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Fall and Winter 2024-2025 Arts Program

Empowering Inuit and Indigenous youth through mentorship, digital art, and gamification, this project fosters climate resilience, cultural continuity, and community healing, culminating in a unique…
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Autonomous Operation

Digital Salvage explores the use of digital archiving, artificial intelligence, data organization, publishing systems, and content preservation technologies to support heritage and community storytelling. The project serves as a practical learning environment where participants develop skills in digital literacy, research, content management, automation, archival practices, and emerging technologies while creating lasting public value.

Acknowledgements

This project was an activity piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse in 2022. We thank them for their support.

Experimental Futures

Digital Salvage explores the long-term relationship between technology, creativity, memory, and knowledge. The project examines what happens when information systems continue to evolve beyond their original creators, creating new opportunities for autonomous research, publishing, cultural preservation, and digital stewardship.

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