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.

“Photographing Flowers” Outdoor Workshop 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.

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.

“Photographing Flowers” Outdoor Workshop

The Arts Incubator May 27, 2025

Join us this Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an engaging outdoor workshop on photographing flowers and plants...

Deinfluencing: It Starts with Care 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.

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.

Deinfluencing: It Starts with Care

Jamie Bell May 19, 2025

Not everyone is trying to go viral. In fact, many of us are stepping back. Not from...

Understanding Municipal and Public Bodies as Qualified Donees in Canada 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.

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.

Understanding Municipal and Public Bodies as Qualified Donees in Canada

Jamie Bell May 19, 2025

Municipal and public bodies in Canada play a vital role in supporting their communities—everything from local parks...

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 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.

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

The Arts Incubator May 14, 2025

Ever wonder what challenges keep arts and recreation groups going in the remote parts of Northwestern Ontario?...

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride

Eva Suluk May 10, 2025

In our culture, the Qauruti is more than a headband—it’s a symbol of who we are and...

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Exploring Mass Culture

Tony Eetak April 24, 2025

This week, we're spotlighting Mass Culture, a national arts service organization that harnesses the power of research to...

Winnipeg in Black and White Winnipeg in Black and White is a short virtual exhibit by youth artist Tony Eetak.

Winnipeg in Black and White

Digital Salvage April 23, 2025

WINNIPEG, MB — A striking new photography exhibition titled Winnipeg in Black and White is now on view, showcasing the...

From Skin to Stitch 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.

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.

From Skin to Stitch

Eva Suluk April 21, 2025

Ah, the ulu. Just holding it in my hand connects me to generations of Inuit who have...

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. Say goodbye to costly plugins!