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Minneapolis College of Art and Design

This section showcases the outstanding support and collaboration we’ve received from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), particularly through the Creative Entrepreneurship and Master of Arts in Creative Leadership programs. From empowering Arctic youth in Nunavut with entrepreneurial skills, to supporting artificial intelligence and climate resilience and innovation in Manitoba, and advancing sustainable agriculture and food security in Northwestern Ontario, MCAD students, faculty, and researchers have played an instrumental role in mentoring our teams and strengthening our community-led initiatives. Our programs are proud to say they have been “Made with MCAD,” and we express our deep gratitude for their visionary partnership, creative leadership, and ongoing commitment to social impact across borders.

This week, as part of our 2024-2025 Fall and Winter Arts Incubator mentorship program, we reflected on past programs, focusing on key lessons from last spring and summer. Team members shared valuable insights on creating continuity, with discussions on integrating themes from the Indigenous Intellectual Property Protection Program into future activities. Guided by Jamie Bell and Tony Eetak, we set clear intentions for upcoming initiatives, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning and collaboration to make a meaningful impact in our community.

Reflecting on Past Programs & Setting Intentions

As we launch our 2024-2025 mentorship program, we reflect on past successes to enhance future initiatives, fostering growth through arts, food security, and community engagement.
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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

Join us August 16, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. for an engaging session on designing our collaborative journeys.
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Dignity in the North End: Explore our May-June highlights featuring vibrant community events, innovative food security initiatives, and engaging arts and cultural activities.
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May-June 2024 Highlights

Explore our May-June highlights featuring vibrant community events, acts of dignity that unite kindness and meeting the people and organizations that inspire us.
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Building resilience is about more than just immediate solutions; it's about capacity building for the future. Climate change is increasingly posing a unique challenge, as it affects everything from growing seasons to infrastructure and transportation routes. Photo: Tony Eetak.

Youth Tackle Food Security and Climate Change with Arts and Food Sector Entrepreneurship

This summer Youth, Arts, and Media Team tackles food security and climate change in Manitoba through sustainable food systems and digital literacy.
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This project supported relationship development, consultation, and engagement activities with the University of the Arctic (UArctic). It explored participatory arts-based food security, northern supply chain research, and entrepreneurship training/mentorship opportunities. The youth-led initiative engaged the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, University of Victoria and the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-Scale Planning, Climate Change, and Resilience.

Relationship Development and Engagement Activities with the University of the Arctic

This project supported relationship development, consultation, and engagement activities with the University of the Arctic (UArctic). It explored participatory arts-based food security, northern supply chain…
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Imagine a world where stories come alive through AI. What would your favorite narratives look like with a touch of digital innovation? Let's discover together.

OpenAI to transform Digital Literacy, AI Integration, with support for non-profits

Discover how OpenAI and community collaboration can empower non-profits and Indigenous youth, enhancing digital literacy, sustainability, and cultural expression.
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This project supported relationship development, consultation, and engagement actions to explore participatory food security research and food sector training opportunities with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship program. It supported research design to attract research investment to Manitoba and was led by youth from the Winnipeg-based Art Borups Corners project.
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Relationship Development and Engagement with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and University of Minnesota Duluth

Building Collaborative Networks, Mentorship and Empowerment, Experiential Learning and Biophilic Design
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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

At the Arctic Congress 2024 in Bodø, Norway, Anastasia Broman spotlighted food security, emphasizing its crucial role amid global warming and anti-colonization efforts.
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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.
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Minnesota Permafrost Pathways Leveraging LiDAR for Climate Resilience

Explore how the Permafrost Pathways Project uses advanced technology to monitor Arctic permafrost, enhancing climate resilience and protecting cultural landscapes.
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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. 
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University of the Arctic: From Class Projects to Circumpolar Programs

Get ready for an action-packed week at the Arctic Congress, starting May 29. Join experts Maeva Gauthier and Dr. Jeff Birchall to explore climate resilience…
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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.

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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.

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