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SDG 8

Examples of UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Action

This page highlights stories and examples of UN Sustainable Development Goal 8 in action. SDG 8 aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. This goal focuses on fostering economic growth that benefits everyone, reducing inequality, and ensuring safe, fair, and inclusive work environments. It also emphasizes the importance of providing equal opportunities for all, particularly for vulnerable groups such as women, youth, and persons with disabilities. By supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and job creation, SDG 8 seeks to create economies that provide good-quality jobs and sustainable livelihoods, contributing to poverty reduction and improved well-being for all.

View more examples of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) here.

What if the future of leadership isn't found in boardrooms, but in backyards, art studios, and shared meals? This piece invites a shift in how we see power, community, and the kinds of change that last.
Arts & Creative Leadership

We Make the Path by Walking

Real change starts with what’s already here.
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The Future is Creative: A vibrant future for our communities requires a sustained commitment to the arts. Explore innovative funding models and collaborative approaches that will secure the vision of arts-based community rejuvenation for generations to come.

Sustaining the Vision: Funding, Collaboration, and the Future of Arts-Based Recreation

Short-term projects can spark change, but lasting impact requires careful planning and sustained resources. Discover the strategies for funding, collaboration, and long-term vision that will…
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This week’s article explores the growing trend of self-managed arts spaces, highlighting best practices, challenges, and visions for a sustainable, non-hierarchical arts ecosystem. The future of artist-run initiatives is collaborative, resourceful, and empowering. Read on for lessons from successful collective-driven projects.

The Future of Self-Managed Arts: Lessons & Next Steps

The future of self-managed arts involves shifting to non-hierarchical structures, overcoming challenges, and building sustainable, inclusive creative ecosystems.
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Connecting small and northern community programs to broader regional and national networks enhances their visibility and fosters collaborative opportunities for growth.

Expanding Community Reach

Showcasing community impact is vital for garnering support and recognition from the broader sector.
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As our Fall and Winter 2024-2025 arts incubator program starts to wind down, spring is just around the corner.

Spring is just around the corner

Fall and Winter 2024-2025 arts incubator program coming to a close As winter winds down, we’ve been reflecting on everything we’ve learned and accomplished these…
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Youth Driving Sustainable Futures: Lifelong learning culminates in creative leadership and entrepreneurship. See how youth innovation is shaping a vibrant and sustainable future for arts and communities.

Creative Leadership & Entrepreneurship: Youth Driving Sustainable Arts & Community Futures

Youth Driving Sustainable Futures: Lifelong learning culminates in creative leadership and entrepreneurship. See how youth innovation is shaping a vibrant and sustainable future for arts…
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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

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…
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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

Artist-led collectives and decentralized networks are challenging traditional systems, offering new pathways for independent artists and fostering collaborative, open-source art spaces.
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Beyond passion, leadership requires strategy. Explore how formal education empowers young creatives with essential skills in management, policy, and more. Part 3 shows how academic learning builds bridges for youth leadership.

Formal Learning: Building Bridges & Strategic Pathways in Arts & Leadership

Beyond passion, leadership requires strategy. Explore how formal education empowers young creatives with essential skills in management, policy, and more. Part 3 shows how academic…
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Beyond Sports: Think recreation is just about games? Think again. This article explores the surprising power of arts-based programs within recreation, revealing how they can address community challenges and foster youth leadership.

Building Bridges: Arts & Recreation Partnerships for Community Health

Beyond Sports: Think recreation is just about games? Think again. This article explores the surprising power of arts-based programs within recreation, revealing how they can…
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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!

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The Under $200 Art Show is coming to Calgary October 15-18. Art of all kinds- paintings, photography, textiles, mixed media, ceramics, handmade accessories, and so much more! Don’t miss your chance to discover amazing local art and one-of-a-kind finds!

MANITOBA 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

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

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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