Arts & Creative Leadership

Here, we cultivate arts and creative leadership through participatory, arts-based community initiatives. We offer news, features and stories on developing essential skills such as collaboration, innovative thinking, and effective communication, empowering artists and communities to lead with creativity and purpose. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and community engagement, we provide opportunities to build confidence, foster resilience, and drive social impact. Connecting artistic practices with leadership development, we prepare individuals to inspire change and strengthen their communities through the transformative power of the arts.

Creative Flow Arts collectives can escape chaos by replacing committee management with system flow and algorithmic stewardship.

Creative Flow

Jamie Bell October 18, 2025

The future of creative leadership isn’t HR—it’s algorithmic stewardship, where systems replace meetings and unleash art.

The Optimal Unit of One A new era of creative leadership emerges: ethical system design replaces supervision in the post-management creative economy.

A new era of creative leadership emerges: ethical system design replaces supervision in the post-management creative economy.

The Optimal Unit of One

Jamie Bell October 16, 2025

The creative economy is shifting from managing people to orchestrating systems, redefining leadership through algorithmic stewardship.

Global Dignity Day 2025 Global Dignity Day, celebrated each year on October 15 in Canada and around the world, is a global movement dedicated to recognizing and uplifting the inherent dignity of all people. Now marking its 20th anniversary, it brings together schools, artists, and communities worldwide to share stories, build empathy, and inspire action toward a more respectful and connected world.

Global Dignity Day, celebrated each year on October 15 in Canada and around the world, is a global movement dedicated to recognizing and uplifting the inherent dignity of all people. Now marking its 20th anniversary, it brings together schools, artists, and communities worldwide to share stories, build empathy, and inspire action toward a more respectful and connected world.

Global Dignity Day 2025

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg October 14, 2025

Global Dignity Day 2025 celebrates equality and compassion, inspiring worldwide action to honour every person’s inherent worth.

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Fall & Winter Storytelling Club

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg September 24, 2025

Our Fall and Winter Winnipeg Storytelling Club is almost ready to begin!

Summer Program Training Artists From music to storytelling and skills for arts administration, this year's interdisciplinary arts incubator program is the biggest yet.

From music to storytelling and skills for arts administration, this year's interdisciplinary arts incubator program is the biggest yet.

Summer Program Training Artists

Eva Suluk August 19, 2025

This year's interdisciplinary program blends artistic creation with professional development, building grassroots cultural infrastructure from the ground...

Black and White on the Land This stark, simple image of a tree against a bright sky captures the spirit of our black and white photography project. Without the distraction of color, we are able to focus on the strong lines and delicate branches that define its shape. It’s a powerful example of how much we can see when we are encouraged to look differently at the world around us. Photo: Jamie Bell

This stark, simple image of a tree against a bright sky captures the spirit of our black and white photography project. Without the distraction of color, we are able to focus on the strong lines and delicate branches that define its shape. It’s a powerful example of how much we can see when we are encouraged to look differently at the world around us. Photo: Jamie Bell

Black and White on the Land

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg August 5, 2025

Connecting with nature through black and white photography, leaving the digital world behind.

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Looking Forward

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg August 1, 2025

New grants support Manitoba arts groups exploring change, sustainability, partnerships, and new business models.

More Eyes On Content Our latest article reveals amazing website growth for The Arts Incubator in 2025. Discover how our digital presence is engaging more users than ever before, connecting with over 123,000 estimated unique visitors this year.

Our latest article reveals amazing website growth for The Arts Incubator in 2025. Discover how our digital presence is engaging more users than ever before, connecting with over 123,000 estimated unique visitors this year.

A summer of photos and stories

Jamie Bell July 17, 2025

Transforming travel into art: Winnipeg collective's "Summer of Stories" project.

The Drum’s Echo The tent's pitched, welcoming us back to the land as spring rolls towards summer. It's the perfect time to gather, share our old stories, and let the kids just be – soaking up the freedom and the quiet beauty of the tundra before the mosquitoes claim their season.