Ontario Arts Council

The Arts Incubator, in partnership with the Art Borups Corners Collective, is proud to deliver innovative programming that strengthens Northern and Northwestern Ontario arts. With the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council, these initiatives bring mentorship, workshops, digital arts, and land-based practices to communities including Borups Corners, Dyment, Dryden, Ignace, Thunder Bay and Ottawa.

We are deeply grateful to the Ontario Arts Council for their ongoing investment in the creativity and resilience of artists across Northern Ontario. Their support makes it possible for the Arts Incubator to connect local and Indigenous voices, nurture emerging talent, and build sustainable opportunities that reflect the realities of rural and remote communities.

Northwestern Ontario Arts Program Thriving Dryden musician and visual artist Tanya McArthur is one of the artists who has been supporting the Northwestern Ontario program.

Dryden musician and visual artist Tanya McArthur is one of the artists who has been supporting the Northwestern Ontario program.

Northwestern Ontario Arts Program Thriving

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg September 17, 2025

Northern Ontario artists thrive through Art Borups Corners incubator, blending tradition, technology, and cultural entrepreneurship.

2025 Fall Exhibition Celebrating Our Cultural Community

2025 Fall Exhibition

Art Borups Corners September 4, 2025

Come out for the Melgund Township 2025 Fall Art Exhibition and Market.

Beyond Chatbots Research suggests AI isn’t replacing northern artists—it’s openinig up the potential for them go further.

Beyond Chatbots

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg September 2, 2025

AI agents are transforming work, moving beyond conversation to handle tasks, automate processes, and act intelligently.

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Reclaiming Culture

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg August 26, 2025

This year's summer program empowers local artists by merging traditional knowledge with contemporary digital tools for preservation.

Musicians to perform at Fall Fair Maurice, Tanya and Gerry are performing at the Dryden Fall Fair this afternoon! Come out and enjoy the show! And while you're waiting, hit the food stands! Photo: Terri Bell

Maurice, Tanya and Gerry are performing at the Dryden Fall Fair this afternoon! Come out and enjoy the show! And while you're waiting, hit the food stands! Photo: Terri Bell

Musicians to perform at Fall Fair

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg August 21, 2025

Catch musicians Maurice Betournay, Gerry McArthur, and Tanya McArthur performing live at the fair this afternoon!

Summer Program Training Artists From music to storytelling and skills for arts administration, this year's interdisciplinary arts incubator program is the biggest yet.

From music to storytelling and skills for arts administration, this year's interdisciplinary arts incubator program is the biggest yet.

Summer Program Training Artists

Eva Suluk August 19, 2025

This year's interdisciplinary program blends artistic creation with professional development, building grassroots cultural infrastructure from the ground...

Artists Explore Agentic Design We’ve had a blast building a scalable AI framework to shift focus from procedural tasks to creative execution and community impact.

We’ve had a blast building a scalable AI framework to shift focus from procedural tasks to creative execution and community impact.

Artists Explore Agentic Design

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg August 15, 2025

Agentic design and AI automation are empowering northern arts organizations, tackling administrative challenges and building capacity for...

Aftermath of the Cut The intricate details of dried, splintered wood tell a story of clear-cutting and the environmental impact left behind. This photograph, captured in black and white, forces the viewer to confront the raw reality of the landscape and the fire hazard it represents. The image is a powerful tool for visual storytelling and a conversation about land stewardship. Photo: Terri Bell

The intricate details of dried, splintered wood tell a story of clear-cutting and the environmental impact left behind. This photograph, captured in black and white, forces the viewer to confront the raw reality of the landscape and the fire hazard it represents. The image is a powerful tool for visual storytelling and a conversation about land stewardship. Photo: Terri Bell

Aftermath of the Cut

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg August 6, 2025

Black and white photography documents the fire hazard from clear-cutting's environmental impact.

Black and White on the Land This stark, simple image of a tree against a bright sky captures the spirit of our black and white photography project. Without the distraction of color, we are able to focus on the strong lines and delicate branches that define its shape. It’s a powerful example of how much we can see when we are encouraged to look differently at the world around us. Photo: Jamie Bell

This stark, simple image of a tree against a bright sky captures the spirit of our black and white photography project. Without the distraction of color, we are able to focus on the strong lines and delicate branches that define its shape. It’s a powerful example of how much we can see when we are encouraged to look differently at the world around us. Photo: Jamie Bell

Black and White on the Land

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg August 5, 2025

Connecting with nature through black and white photography, leaving the digital world behind.

Harvesting Blueberries and Ideas The changing seasons are starting to show themselves in the landscape, adding another layer of beauty to our blueberry picking. This photograph not only shows the full, ripe fruit but also hints at the yellows and reds on the leaves preparing for fall. It's a great example of the natural colors our artists and photographers are working to capture.