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Home / OpenAI Researcher Access Program

OpenAI Researcher Access Program

This section highlights our work supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, which was instrumental in advancing The Arts Incubator, along with our food security, cultural and creative entrepreneurship, and creative leadership mentorship programming. Through this program, we were able to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in community-based research, generative AI for creative industries, and AI-powered tools for participatory storytelling, strategic planning, and program design.

Advancing Community Innovation and Creative Leadership with Support from the OpenAI Researcher Access Program

With access to cutting-edge AI research tools, including machine learning models, natural language processing, and generative design platforms, our team has deepened its capacity to lead innovation across the intersections of AI, the arts, and community resilience. The program has supported a new wave of youth-led initiatives, empowering participants to experiment with ethical AI, creative coding, digital storytelling, and AI-enhanced collaboration in the context of climate adaptation, food systems innovation, and Northern community development.

A 1980s style video game splash screen made for fun during one of this year's activities where youth and artists are learning about the arts, creative processes and gamification.

Winter Program Introducing Gamification for the Arts

One of the most exciting elements this year will be the creation of simple virtual galleries where artists can showcase their artwork. Using platforms that…
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Explore the dynamic journey of transforming ideas into vibrant community art projects. Our mentorship program empowers emerging artists through collaboration, creativity, and real-world experience.

Winter Arts Mentorship: Crafting and Activating Projects for Change

Explore the dynamic journey of transforming ideas into vibrant community art projects. Our mentorship program empowers emerging artists through collaboration, creativity, and real-world experience.
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Weekly Update: January 11, 2025

This week, we held our first major meeting of the year, centered on transforming creative concepts into workable projects. We had an in-depth discussion on…
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Exploring the new frontier of 3D storytelling with THREE.js, where art becomes an interactive journey. Through collaboration and innovation, we’re shaping digital environments that invite viewers to step inside and experience the story in a whole new way.

Embracing AI and 3D Storytelling in Digital Spaces

Discover the future of art creation with our Fall and Winter 2025 program in Winnipeg, focusing on 3D storytelling and digital skills for innovative artists.
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Art Borups Corners founding members Tony Eetak and Dr. Olaf Kuhlke from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design present during their first knowledge exchange session at Qaumajuq and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Photo: Jamie Bell
Community Projects

Climate Awareness and Creative Entrepreneurship

In Winnipeg, Manitoba, an exciting arts initiative is reshaping the way Indigenous youth interact with the arts and climate action. Our People Our Climate, a…
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This is what my game would look like in the 1980s!

Journey to Churchill – An Epic Inuit Adventure by Tony

I’m super excited to share my experience learning how to code and create my very own adventure game called "Going to Churchill - An Epic…
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Youth and emerging artists in Winnipeg are learning to design simple games as part of this year's Fall and Winter 2024-2025 arts incubator program thanks to support from the OpenAI Researcher Access Program.

AI Explorations: Artists Learn to Create Interactive Stories and Simple Adventure Games

As part of the Fall and Winter 2024-2025 Art Borups Corners and its Winnipeg Arts Incubator program, artists and community members are learning to create…
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Art Borups Corners and Winnipeg Arts Incubator founding member Tony Eetak is one of the emerging youth and artists using the OpenAI Researcher Access Program to support participatory arts, digital skills development and community-based research.

Transforming the Future With AI, Game Design and Participatory Arts Research

This year a small, grassroots arts hub in Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba is revolutionizing Northern arts and community research fusing art and AI. From skills…
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Artists who don't know how to code, learned some basic introductory skills this fall and winter, like how to design a simple splash screen and preloader using html and javascript.

Virtual Reality for All: Artists and Non-Coders Explore VR Design with AI

Winnipeg, MB – This fall and winter, the Winnipeg Arts Incubator and Art Borups Corners are bringing virtual reality (VR) design to artists and community…
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Emerging youth artist and musician Tony Eetak explores a VR installation in summer 2024 at the Urban Shaman Contemporary Art Gallery in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

From Biophilic Design to VR: The Next Era of Artistic Storytelling?

Revolutionizing the arts in rural and northern communities, a Winnipeg-based program is merging UX/UI design, virtual reality, and biophilic principles to craft cutting-edge, sustainable solutions.…
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Jukebox In Exile is the new country music album from Flin Flon singer-songwriter C.C. Trubiak, blending classic country, honky-tonk, Americana and traditional storytelling into a collection of songs inspired by resilience, community and life in Northern Manitoba. Written during and after the 2025 Flin Flon wildfire evacuation, the album draws influence from country music legends including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Featuring the singles "Old Country Songs," "Being Rich" and the charting track "Outlaws Meditation," Jukebox In Exile showcases Trubiak's signature songwriting while celebrating small-town life, northern Canadian culture, queer country music and the enduring spirit of Flin Flon. The album is available now on major music streaming platforms.
Manitoba's own C.C. Trubiak's new album "Jukebox in Exile" dropped on June 5! Check it out today!

Upcoming Events

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.

Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program

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.

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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