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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.

From large-scale museum installations to intimate community pop-ups, AI tools like DALL·E 3 are helping artists and curators craft bold, imaginative concepts with ease. These tools allow creatives to rapidly prototype ideas, visualize themes, and explore designs that might have taken weeks or months to develop.

AI in the Gallery: The Art of Prototyping Exhibitions with DALL·E

Winnipeg artists are using cutting-edge AI tools like OpenAI’s DALL·E 3 to design innovative art exhibitions. From large-scale galleries to intimate community pop-ups, learn how…
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The Dyment Recreation Hall has space for community activities and events thanks to support from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization.

Art, Pizza, and Play: Reawakening Our Creative and Community Programming

Community spaces are set to expand in 2025, ushering in a wave of new programs designed to enrich local engagement and creativity. With the addition…
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Pioneering Partnerships: UNEP’s Playbook for Private Sector Innovation

Pioneering Partnerships: UNEP’s Playbook for Private Sector Innovation

If you’re a creative entrepreneur or climate innovator seeking to make an impact, a good source to look at is The United Nations Environment Programme…
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Through resources provided by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, our program is able to explore the use of generative AI to explore next-generation arts and digital storytelling skills.

Fun and Creative Ways to Use AI for Innovation and Learning

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing how we work, learn, and create—and thanks to programs like the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, we’re discovering new, fun ways to explore…
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Explore the dynamic journey of transforming ideas into vibrant community art projects. Our mentorship program empowers emerging artists through collaboration, creativity, and real-world experience.

Winter Mentorship: Embracing Process and Developing Independence

Mentorship plays a crucial role in helping young artists develop the independence they need to move from concept to creation. Many emerging artists struggle with…
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Using AI to create virtual content opens up a world of possibilities, though sometimes it leads to unexpected results—like these quirky bushes! It's all part of the creative process as we refine and perfect our virtual worlds.

AI-Powered Storytelling—Technology Meets Imagination

Explore the future of storytelling as we merge AI with creativity. Our program equips artists with digital skills to innovate and enhance interactive narrative experiences.
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What is Biomimicry?

What is Biomimicry?

Biomimicry is an innovative approach to problem-solving that draws inspiration from nature. It involves studying and emulating the forms, processes, and systems found in the…
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A 1980s style video game splash screen made for fun during one of this year's activities where youth and artists are learning about the arts, creative processes and gamification.

Winter Program Introducing Gamification for the Arts

One of the most exciting elements this year will be the creation of simple virtual galleries where artists can showcase their artwork. Using platforms that…
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The lower level of the recently-restored Dyment Recreation Hall.

Art Meets Action: A Movement to Reimagine Recreation

In many northern regions, the pandemic amplified pre-existing socio-economic challenges, leaving once-thriving community spaces underused and vital arts and recreation programs struggling to regain momentum.…
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Explore the dynamic journey of transforming ideas into vibrant community art projects. Our mentorship program empowers emerging artists through collaboration, creativity, and real-world experience.

Winter Arts Mentorship: Crafting and Activating Projects for Change

Explore the dynamic journey of transforming ideas into vibrant community art projects. Our mentorship program empowers emerging artists through collaboration, creativity, and real-world experience.
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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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