Happy New Year

Looking back at a successful 2025

As we look back on 2025, our hearts are full. It has been a landmark year for our creative community of projects. From the vibrant energy in Winnipeg to the groundbreaking projects that took flight across Manitoba, Nunavut, Minnesota and Ontario, we have been constantly inspired by the talent, resilience, and passion of the artists we serve.

Because of your dedication and support, The Arts Incubator has grown into a stronger, more inclusive hub for innovation. We are incredibly proud of the milestones we’ve reached together this year, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

2025: Our Year in Review

Before we fully dive into the possibilities of the new year, we want to celebrate the journeys that got us here. We’ve curated a collection of our favourite moments and community stories from the past twelve months.

Youth Thriving

A special thanks to the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 program for funding Tony Eetak in Winnipeg and to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design for supporting Krish Agrawal to work with us this year. We are honoured and grateful to have been able to work with and learn from them.

New Infrastructure

From new event tents in Northwestern Ontario, to a new gallery and exhibition space opening in the new year, infrastructure has been top of mind this past year.

Reaching a Global Audience

Hundreds of thousands of people have visited our platform, downloading millions of pages of content. We’re incredibly grateful for the more than 984,180 visits, viewing more than 4,466,235 pages of content. It’s an incredible increase over last year. This December alone, our community engagement reached new heights with 178,601 visits and a total of 474,885 pages viewed.

Looking Ahead to 2026

As we step into 2026, the team at The Arts Incubator wishes you a year filled with:

• Abundant Creativity: May your ideas find the space and support they need to flourish.
• Good Health: Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and healthy year ahead.
• Connection: We look forward to more collaborations and shared successes within our local and regional arts scene.

Giving Thanks

Thank you to the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, the Labovitz School of Business and Economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth, the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program, the Government of Ontario, the Local Services Board of Melgund, Art Borups Corners for supporting this year’s incredible adventures.

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The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg is a participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. It's latest iteration was launched in 2021 with funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Today, working with students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, we fuse traditional and participatory media arts with artificial intelligence, music, storytelling and community-driven, land-based artist residencies to cultivate new voices and bold ideas. Whether through collaborative projects or immersive experiences, our small but vibrant community supports creators to explore, experiment, and connect. Join us at the intersection of artistry, technology, culture and community—where every moment is a new opportunity to create.

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