Manitoba arts

Based in Winnipeg, The Arts Incubator is a hub for Manitoba arts, connecting local creators with Northern and Indigenous projects across the province and beyond. By supporting community-driven initiatives, mentorship opportunities, and digital innovation, the Incubator strengthens the arts sector while amplifying the unique voices of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. From emerging artists to established cultural leaders, the Incubator fosters collaboration and sustainability, ensuring that Winnipeg and Manitoba’s arts community continues to thrive as a center for creativity and cultural exchange.

Youth Leadership Pipelines: Arts as a Catalyst for Future Recreation Leaders Who will lead community recreation tomorrow? This article highlights the power of arts as a catalyst for developing youth leadership, ensuring a vibrant and dynamic recreation sector for years to come.

Who will lead community recreation tomorrow? This article highlights the power of arts as a catalyst for developing youth leadership, ensuring a vibrant and dynamic recreation sector for years to come.

Youth Leadership Pipelines: Arts as a Catalyst for Future Recreation Leaders

Tony Eetak March 20, 2025

The future of recreation depends on nurturing young leaders today. This article delves into how arts-based recreation...

Walls We Walk By: Higgins and Main In Winnipeg, graffiti always pops up like little surprises scattered across the city. We found this one under the bridge near Main and Higgins.

In Winnipeg, graffiti always pops up like little surprises scattered across the city. We found this one under the bridge near Main and Higgins.

Walls We Walk By: Higgins and Main

Tony Eetak March 19, 2025

We found these inspiring words under a bridge near Main and Higgins.

Funding Without Hierarchy: Alternative Economic Models This week, we explore how alternative funding models like community-supported art and mutual aid are empowering independent artists. Moving beyond traditional grants, artists are finding new ways to sustain their work. Discover how decentralized financial support is changing the landscape of the Canadian arts scene.

This week, we explore how alternative funding models like community-supported art and mutual aid are empowering independent artists. Moving beyond traditional grants, artists are finding new ways to sustain their work. Discover how decentralized financial support is changing the landscape of the Canadian arts scene.

Funding Without Hierarchy: Alternative Economic Models

Jamie Bell March 18, 2025

Explore community-supported arts, mutual aid funding, and alternative economies reshaping decentralized funding models for independence.

Cultivating Future Leaders This article highlights the importance of mentorship programs, volunteer retention strategies, and creating meaningful leadership opportunities for youth.

This article highlights the importance of mentorship programs, volunteer retention strategies, and creating meaningful leadership opportunities for youth.

Cultivating Future Leaders

Jamie Bell March 17, 2025

Attracting and retaining dedicated volunteers is foundational to building strong leadership.

What We’re Learning This Winter: Building from What’s Already Here What happens when young artists stop focusing on what’s missing and start building with what’s already there? This blog explores how ABCD is helping youth in the arts sector lead powerful, low-cost, community-based projects using their existing strengths and relationships. Photo: Tony Eetak

What happens when young artists stop focusing on what’s missing and start building with what’s already there? This blog explores how ABCD is helping youth in the arts sector lead powerful, low-cost, community-based projects using their existing strengths and relationships. Photo: Tony Eetak

What We’re Learning This Winter: Building from What’s Already Here

Tony Eetak March 16, 2025

What happens when young artists stop focusing on what’s missing and start building with what’s already there?...

Integrating the OpenAI API into Google Sheets Integrate OpenAI API into Google Sheets for Enhanced Productivity

Integrating the OpenAI API into Google Sheets

Jamie Bell March 13, 2025

Supercharge Google Sheets with built-in AI for streamlined data analysis, dynamic text generation, and enhanced productivity—all in...

Level Up: Why Artists Need Capacity Building Helping artists get better at the business side isn't just about them as individuals. It's about making the whole art world stronger, and that's good for everyone.

Helping artists get better at the business side isn't just about them as individuals. It's about making the whole art world stronger, and that's good for everyone.

Level Up: Why Artists Need Capacity Building

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg March 11, 2025

Artists make the world more alive, you know? They're full of talent and drive. But just having...

March Break Spring is almost here. Photo by Lucy Eetak.

March Break

Tony Eetak March 11, 2025

It's our March break. Time for fishing derbies, short vacations and a breath of fresh air as...

Networks & Collectives: Decentralizing the Arts This week, we explore the power of decentralized networks in the arts. Artist-run collectives and open-source platforms are disrupting traditional structures, giving artists the freedom to collaborate without gatekeepers. Learn how these networks are empowering independent creators and reshaping the future of art.

This week, we explore the power of decentralized networks in the arts. Artist-run collectives and open-source platforms are disrupting traditional structures, giving artists the freedom to collaborate without gatekeepers. Learn how these networks are empowering independent creators and reshaping the future of art.

Networks & Collectives: Decentralizing the Arts

Jamie Bell March 11, 2025

Artist-led collectives and decentralized networks are challenging traditional systems, offering new pathways for independent artists and fostering...

Sustaining Community Programs Ensuring the longevity of community programs for small and grassroots programs hinges on strategic resource management and diverse funding sources. This article introduces concepts and best practices for sustaining initiatives, including effective financial planning, building strong partnerships, and empowering youth to maintain program continuity.