Arts Incubator and Land Lab News

Youth Power: #CIW25 In summer 2022, established and emerging artists from British Columbia, Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Manitoba were able to come together in Winnipeg to learn alongside an inclusive, diverse team of researchers, arts educators and culture sector workers.

In summer 2022, established and emerging artists from British Columbia, Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Manitoba were able to come together in Winnipeg to learn alongside an inclusive, diverse team of researchers, arts educators and culture sector workers.

Youth Power: #CIW25

Eva Suluk May 27, 2025

This Canadian Innovation Week, let's celebrate the incredible potential of Canada's youth who are stepping up as...

Emerald Canvas Tender leaf lettuce seedlings, among the first to be planted this year, thrive in our grow-beds – a promising start to our community sustainable agriculture and food security program!

Tender leaf lettuce seedlings, among the first to be planted this year, thrive in our grow-beds – a promising start to our community sustainable agriculture and food security program!

Emerald Canvas

Jamie Bell May 27, 2025

From humble seeds, emerald dreams unfurl. Each tender lettuce leaf, a silent whisper of resilience, paints a...

Pollen Saddlebags and Bumblebee Gold A pollen-packed bumblebee burrows into a dandelion’s golden crown in Melgund Township. You can see the bright yellow pollen sac clinging to its leg—like a tiny nature-made saddlebag.

A pollen-packed bumblebee burrows into a dandelion’s golden crown in Melgund Township. You can see the bright yellow pollen sac clinging to its leg—like a tiny nature-made saddlebag.

Pollen Saddlebags and Bumblebee Gold

Jamie Bell May 26, 2025

Something special happens in the early northern spring when the first dandelions burst open.

Why Climate Entrepreneurship is Canada’s Urgent Call Members of the former Arviat Film Society, Global Dignity Canada, and the Our People Our Climate project held a knowledge sharing session with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Members of the former Arviat Film Society, Global Dignity Canada, and the Our People Our Climate project held a knowledge sharing session with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Why Climate Entrepreneurship is Canada’s Urgent Call

Jamie Bell May 26, 2025

As Canada looks to the future, one truth becomes increasingly clear: addressing the climate crisis isn't just...

Jammin’ at the Pioneer Club Gerry McArthur, Maurice Betournay, and Tanya McArthur were among the talented musicians who performed at the Pioneer Club Atikokan's Sunday JAM Wrap-up on May 25th.

Gerry McArthur, Maurice Betournay, and Tanya McArthur were among the talented musicians who performed at the Pioneer Club Atikokan's Sunday JAM Wrap-up on May 25th.

Jammin’ at the Pioneer Club

Terri Bell May 25, 2025

The Pioneer Club Atikokan was buzzing with energy this past Sunday, May 25th, as it hosted a...

Sunlight, Smiles, and Sustenance Cultural advisors Lucy Eetak (left) and Eva Suluk (right) enjoy a day of drying meat and reconnecting with the land that grounds their knowledge and care, near Arviat, Nunavut. Their collaborative spirit and visible joy highlight the importance of their role in passing on traditional skills and cultural wisdom.

Cultural advisors Lucy Eetak (left) and Eva Suluk (right) enjoy a day of drying meat and reconnecting with the land that grounds their knowledge and care, near Arviat, Nunavut. Their collaborative spirit and visible joy highlight the importance of their role in passing on traditional skills and cultural wisdom.

Sunlight, Smiles, and Sustenance

Eva Suluk May 25, 2025

Out on the land near Arviat, Nunavut — on the western coast of Hudson Bay — artists,...

Changing Seasons Early spring along the western coast of Hudson Bay near Arviat, Nunavut — where frost still clings to the tundra, but the land begins to stir. In the subtle shift of light and texture, the season turns quietly, one breath at a time.

Early spring along the western coast of Hudson Bay near Arviat, Nunavut — where frost still clings to the tundra, but the land begins to stir. In the subtle shift of light and texture, the season turns quietly, one breath at a time.

Changing Seasons

Tony Eetak May 22, 2025

The wind off Hudson Bay is still sharp, still heavy with salt and cold, but something is...

Your Story, Their Choice

Jamie Bell May 22, 2025

Empower your audience to shape story outcomes. Explore the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' model for immersive narratives.

Curator of Your Corner

Jamie Bell May 22, 2025

Your daily walk is a gallery of free inspiration. We will teach you how to see.

Waiting for Summer The setting sun paints the snow-covered shores of Arviat with soft hues where the frozen expanse of Hudson Bay meets the land. Wind-sculpted drifts create a stark beauty under the fading light, a silent testament to the Arctic winter giving way to the subtle promise of spring.