Minneapolis Archives - The Arts Incubator

The Erosion of Diversity: Arts Funding Under Conservative Siege $Against the backdrop of Executive Order 14168, the fractured paintbrush on a dark canvas symbolizes the National Endowment for the Arts' drastic shift away from supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The stark contrast between the vibrant potential of artistic expression and the encroaching darkness reflects the chilling impact of funding cuts under conservative mandates. As marginalized artists face unprecedented challenges, the arts community must rally to protect the transformative power of creative freedom.$

The Erosion of Diversity: Arts Funding Under Conservative Siege

Jamie Bell February 19, 2025

In a seismic upheaval under the re-elected Trump administration, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is...

Incubating Innovation Through Communities of Practice and Care The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is doing great work in developing models for thriving communities of practice and care.

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is doing great work in developing models for thriving communities of practice and care.

Incubating Innovation Through Communities of Practice and Care

Jamie Bell January 23, 2025

A community of practice and care is about more than just collaboration—it’s about building connections, sharing knowledge, and supporting...

Thank you to our platform’s 35,000 readers! Our goal this year was to learn how to run our own advertising campaigns. the goal was to see 1,000,000 impressions and attract 100,000 visitors to our website.

Our goal this year was to learn how to run our own advertising campaigns. the goal was to see 1,000,000 impressions and attract 100,000 visitors to our website.

Thank you to our platform’s 35,000 readers!

Jamie Bell August 4, 2024

As we celebrate this achievement, we’re more motivated than ever to keep delivering valuable content and engaging...

Designing our Creative Journeys Collaboration with local communities and exchanging traditional knowledge will be vital components of our framework moving forward. Working even more closely with community members and regional champions like the Minneapolis College of Art and Design will allow us to create more relevant and impactful solutions.

Collaboration with local communities and exchanging traditional knowledge will be vital components of our framework moving forward. Working even more closely with community members and regional champions like the Minneapolis College of Art and Design will allow us to create more relevant and impactful solutions.

Designing our Creative Journeys

Jamie Bell July 27, 2024

Join us August 16, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. for an engaging session on designing our collaborative journeys....

Happy Fourth of July! Whether you're enjoying a lakeside barbecue in Minnesota or marveling at the midnight sun in Alaska, we hope your Fourth of July is filled with joy, laughter, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Whether you're enjoying a lakeside barbecue in Minnesota or marveling at the midnight sun in Alaska, we hope your Fourth of July is filled with joy, laughter, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Happy Fourth of July!

Tony Eetak July 4, 2024

Whether you're enjoying a lakeside barbecue in Minnesota or marveling at the midnight sun in Alaska, we...

Agriculture Minister visits Minnesota Minister MacAulay toured the Indigenous Food Lab and met with representitives of NATIFS and their Indigenous Food Lab. Photo: Agri-Food and Agriculture Canada

Minister MacAulay toured the Indigenous Food Lab and met with representitives of NATIFS and their Indigenous Food Lab. Photo: Agri-Food and Agriculture Canada

Agriculture Minister visits Minnesota

Art Borups Corners June 6, 2024

NATIFS and their highly-successful Indigenous Food Lab are one of the model programs we have been looking...

Arctic Congress 2024: Advocating for Food Security and Food Sovereignty First year Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship student Anastasia Broman was among the youth researchers Niriqatiginnga session presenters during the 2024 Arctic Congress in Bodø, Norway.

First year Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship student Anastasia Broman was among the youth researchers Niriqatiginnga session presenters during the 2024 Arctic Congress in Bodø, Norway.

Arctic Congress 2024: Advocating for Food Security and Food Sovereignty

Jamie Bell May 31, 2024

At the Arctic Congress 2024 in Bodø, Norway, Anastasia Broman spotlighted food security, emphasizing its crucial role...

Minnesota Permafrost Pathways Leveraging LiDAR for Climate Resilience Niriqatiginnga's Youth, Arts, and Media Team believe that the initiatives and research carried out under projects such as the Defense Resiliency Platform Against Extreme Cold Weather (DRP) can significantly contribute as a model for the Indigenous Reconciliation Program.

Niriqatiginnga's Youth, Arts, and Media Team believe that the initiatives and research carried out under projects such as the Defense Resiliency Platform Against Extreme Cold Weather (DRP) can significantly contribute as a model for the Indigenous Reconciliation Program.

Minnesota Permafrost Pathways Leveraging LiDAR for Climate Resilience

Jamie Bell May 31, 2024

Explore how the Permafrost Pathways Project uses advanced technology to monitor Arctic permafrost, enhancing climate resilience and...

University of the Arctic: From Class Projects to Circumpolar Programs In summer 2022, established and emerging artists from British Columbia, Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Manitoba were able to come together in Winnipeg to learn alongside an inclusive, diverse team of researchers, arts educators and culture sector workers.

In summer 2022, established and emerging artists from British Columbia, Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Manitoba were able to come together in Winnipeg to learn alongside an inclusive, diverse team of researchers, arts educators and culture sector workers.

University of the Arctic: From Class Projects to Circumpolar Programs

Art Borups Corners May 27, 2024

Get ready for an action-packed week at the Arctic Congress, starting May 29. Join experts Maeva Gauthier...

MCAD Students Head to 2024 Arctic Congress Celebrate the remarkable achievements of the project teams heading to the 2024 Arctic Congress, including the dedicated students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.