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The Arts Incubator

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The project is grounded in a dynamic process of collaborative engagement and capacity building, utilizing arts-based research methodologies to ensure the work is both relevant and empowering. A key focus is Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR), which positions young people as leaders in investigating their own economic realities and co-designing their futures. Through a series of co-design workshops, digital storytelling projects, and community forums, ECO-STAR North facilitates intergenerational knowledge transfer, connecting youth with Elders and established creators. This hands-on, community-led approach ensures the resulting toolkit is not an academic exercise, but a living, practical resource built by and for Northern innovators, strengthening a resilient and interconnected creative ecosystem.
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Whispers on the Wind

See the inherent beauty of dandelions, their intricate seed heads, and their crucial role in supporting pollinators like bees. Delve into stunning macro photography, the subtle magic of nature, and the undeniable environmental importance of these often-overlooked wildflowers.
Jamie Bell June 11, 2025
A universe in miniature, each wispy parachute poised for flight, carrying the promise of new life. This macro photograph captures the breathtaking intricacy of a dandelion seed head, highlighting the delicate balance and extraordinary design within nature's unassuming wonders.

A universe in miniature, each wispy parachute poised for flight, carrying the promise of new life. This macro photograph captures the breathtaking intricacy of a dandelion seed head, highlighting the delicate balance and extraordinary design within nature's unassuming wonders.

The Art of Dandelion Dreams

In the world of nature photography, few subjects truly stop one in their tracks like the dandelion’s seed head. Often, these are just seen as “weeds” popping up everywhere. But honestly, when you really get close, when you peek through the lens, it’s no longer just a weed – it’s a tiny, perfect piece of botanical art. Every single one of those delicate little parachutes, just waiting to catch the wind, feels like a miniature marvel of nature’s design.

It’s a design that’s been tweaked and perfected for ages, just to make sure new life keeps springing up. These soft, glowing spheres just pull you in, offering a quiet moment to really see the incredible details often rushed past. It’s like hitting pause, where all that potential for new growth just hangs there, a silent little promise carried on the breeze.

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Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

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Jamie Bell is a Winnipeg-based interdisciplinary artist and strategist working at the intersection of media arts, community engagement, and public affairs. Among others, his work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, with a focus on participatory media, strategic communications, and arts-based collaboration across northern and urban contexts.

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MANITOBA ARTS PROGRAMS

This platform, our Winnipeg, Manitoba hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator was seeded and piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We thank them for their investment, supporting northern arts capacity building and bringing the arts to life.

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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS

This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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