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Home / Arts & Creative Leadership

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.

Building trust one story at a time — by sharing authentic community voices, testimonials, and real impact stories, nonprofits use social proof to show they are active, trusted, and making a difference. Consistent updates keep this connection alive, helping supporters feel part of a larger community and encouraging them to get involved.
Arts & Creative Leadership

Social Proof: Show, Don’t Just Tell!

Social proof is the idea that people are more likely to trust, support, or engage with something when they see that others are already doing…
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Join us this Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an engaging outdoor workshop on photographing flowers and plants on the land! Whether you're a budding photographer or simply love capturing the beauty of nature, this workshop will provide you with valuable tips and techniques to enhance your floral photography skills.
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“Photographing Flowers” Outdoor Workshop

Join us this Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an engaging outdoor workshop on photographing flowers and plants on the land!
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Deinfluencing is less about rejecting influence and more about choosing intentionality — it’s a quiet philosophy rooted in care, honesty, and enoughness. It invites us to slow down, question the noise, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Arts & Creative Leadership

Deinfluencing: It Starts with Care

Not everyone is trying to go viral. In fact, many of us are stepping back. Not from community, but from the pressure to perform, perfect,…
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Learn how municipal and public bodies in Canada can become qualified donees with the CRA to receive official charitable donations. Discover the registration process, benefits of qualified donee status, and how it promotes transparency and donor trust.
Arts & Creative Leadership

Understanding Municipal and Public Bodies as Qualified Donees in Canada

Municipal and public bodies in Canada play a vital role in supporting their communities—everything from local parks and libraries to public safety and social services.…
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Ever wonder what challenges keep arts and recreation groups going in the remote parts of Northwestern Ontario? This report digs into it – from the tough recovery after the pandemic to dealing with all the online noise and keeping communities connected. It’s a look at what these vital organizations are up against.

Northwestern Ontario Nonprofits Face Significant Challenges

Ever wonder what challenges keep arts and recreation groups going in the remote parts of Northwestern Ontario? This report digs into it – from the…
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Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.
Arts & Creative Leadership

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride

In our culture, the Qauruti is more than a headband—it’s a symbol of who we are and where we come from.
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Exploring Mass Culture

Exploring Mass Culture

This week, we're spotlighting Mass Culture, a national arts service organization that harnesses the power of research to support a more strategic, focused, and adaptive arts…
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Winnipeg in Black and White is a short virtual exhibit by youth artist Tony Eetak.

Winnipeg in Black and White

WINNIPEG, MB — A striking new photography exhibition titled Winnipeg in Black and White is now on view, showcasing the work of emerging Indigenous artist and curator Tony Eetak.
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With the steady curve of the ulu, generations of Inuit women have transformed the gifts of the land and sea into warmth, sustenance, and art. Here, the careful work of preparing sealskin connects us to ancient traditions and a profound respect for the animal.
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From Skin to Stitch

Ah, the ulu. Just holding it in my hand connects me to generations of Inuit who have come before. This isn't just a knife; it's…
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Making art discoverable for everyone. Our community-built schema tool levels the playing field, helping artists and arts organizations showcase even non-traditional creative work on Google. Say goodbye to costly plugins!

Artists scheme over schemas

Making art discoverable for everyone. Our community-built schema tool levels the playing field, helping artists and arts organizations showcase even non-traditional creative work on Google.…
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Jukebox In Exile is the new country music album from Flin Flon singer-songwriter C.C. Trubiak, blending classic country, honky-tonk, Americana and traditional storytelling into a collection of songs inspired by resilience, community and life in Northern Manitoba. Written during and after the 2025 Flin Flon wildfire evacuation, the album draws influence from country music legends including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Featuring the singles "Old Country Songs," "Being Rich" and the charting track "Outlaws Meditation," Jukebox In Exile showcases Trubiak's signature songwriting while celebrating small-town life, northern Canadian culture, queer country music and the enduring spirit of Flin Flon. The album is available now on major music streaming platforms.
Manitoba's own C.C. Trubiak's new album "Jukebox in Exile" dropped on June 5! Check it out today!

Upcoming Events

The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg August 13-16, 2026. Get your tickets now for this amazing event! The Art Spot Canada Under $100 Art Exhibition is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba this August! ART SPOT was created in 2008 in Calgary to support local emerging artists.  ART SPOT has curated and facilitated over 100 successful art events, including solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, workshops, concerts, body painting competitions, markets, community events and more.

WINNIPEG 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.

Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program

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.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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