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Winnipeg

The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Hub showcases Winnipeg arts programming and Manitoba arts sector development through a dynamic platform for exhibitions, artist residencies, creative workshops, and community-based cultural initiatives. It highlights Winnipeg artists, Manitoba arts organizations, and Northern and Prairie creative networks working across visual arts, digital media, performance, and interdisciplinary practice. The hub supports arts programming in Winnipeg, including artist development programs, cultural events, public art initiatives, and collaborative projects that strengthen the local creative economy. It also features Manitoba arts funding opportunities, arts incubator programming, and innovation in contemporary Canadian arts practice, connecting emerging and established artists with audiences, partners, and cultural institutions across Winnipeg, Manitoba, and beyond.

A full notification screen can create the impression of a full social life. But meaningful relationships depend on more than frequent contact: they require attention, trust, shared experiences and the feeling that someone will show up when it matters. The challenge is not simply to communicate more, but to build relationships that make communication meaningful.
Community Lens

The Lonely Generation Paradox: Always Online, Rarely Connected

Young people are always online, yet loneliness persists. Research reveals growing gaps between digital contact and meaningful connection.
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A snapshot of our digital archive in motion, bringing together years of articles, projects, research, and creative work in a single interactive environment. Each node represents a record, while the connecting lines reveal relationships across topics, activities, and time.
Technology

Turning Digital Archives into Interactive 3D Knowledge Graphs

See how interactive 3D graphs transform large digital archives into navigable networks of projects, activities, and evidence.
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A vibrant display of festive creations includes patterned bow angels and yarn-wrapped Christmas trees adorned with rhinestones, sequins, and red ribbon. Each detailed ornament reflects the artist's dedication to creating memorable, high-quality holiday keepsakes.
Photos and Short Stories

Festive Elegance: Handcrafted Ornaments

Fall in love with Francine Higgins’ handcrafted holiday ornaments from the Fall Market.
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Community isn't always about being in the same room at the same time. It's the encouragement, shared ideas, small acts of kindness and willingness to pitch in that keep people connected, even when life takes them in different directions.
Arts & Creative Leadership

Happy Thanksgiving!

From community gardens to creative technology, we're looking ahead to fall and winter while wishing everyone a peaceful Thanksgiving weekend.
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A close-up view of Manitoba maple leaves glowing in vivid pink and deep crimson tones under the crisp autumn light.
Winnipeg

Forget Muted Yellows: The Manitoba Maple’s Autumn Transformation

Exploring Winnipeg’s autumn streets as Manitoba maple trees turn brilliant shades of crimson, pink, and fiery red.
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Pausing on our walk back downtown to capture the alien beauty of one of Canada’s most striking architectural achievements.
Winnipeg

The Spaceship in Our Backyard

A crisp autumn walk through Winnipeg’s Forks turned into a moment of awe at the alien-like CMHR structures.
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A macro shot highlighting the intricate, velvety buds and tight geometric spiral of a Manitoba lupine in bloom.
Winnipeg

Purple Geometric Lupines: The Summer Gem We Almost Forgot to Share

Autumn is here, but this vivid purple lupine from earlier this summer in Winnipeg deserved its own spotlight.
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We did this little project entirely for fun. Based on the famous game Frogger that our grandparents used to play, we decided to make our own version, called Moose Crossing!
Community Projects

Moose Crossing

We had fun and created a game called Moose Crossing. It's based on the old '80s game Frogger that our grandparents used to play!
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Watching two engines battle across sixty-four squares at top speed reveals just how sharp draughts really is. With no human hesitation and instant calculations, a tactical trap set on turn five resolves into checkmate ten moves later in the blink of an eye.
Community Projects

Speed, Cedar, and Crowned Kings: Reimagining Draughts Through Code

Play our fast-paced checkers prototype created during a community rapid-prototyping session.
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A change of seasons and a lot on the horizon. From exhibitions and independent studies to food production and new collaborations, there’s plenty ahead.
Winnipeg

Update: Looking Ahead to Fall

Students, artists and community projects are getting underway as we head into another busy fall.
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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 $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!
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!

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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