Kingston Arts Council
370 King Street West, Unit 115 K7L 2X4 Kingston, ON, Canada

Did you miss our event "Artists are Essential: Voices from Kingston's Arts Community"? You can find the recording for the artists presentations and the Q&A session at http://www.artskingston.ca/essentialartsthinkinggroup/

New job post from WorkInCulture: Curriculum Consultant & Facilitator (Marketing Specialist). Deadline to apply is January 17. Read more here: http://www.artskingston.ca/arts-job-board/

Union Gallery is currently accepting submissions of donated artworks for their annual fundraiser CÉZANNE'S CLOSET 2021! The deadline to submit is Friday, January 22. Artists can drop-off or ship their works to Union Gallery directly. Local contactless pick-up can be arranged by emailing the Cézanne's Closet Committee: [email protected] Selected artwork will be exhibited at Union Gallery (Main Space and Project Room) February 213, 2021. The virtual ticketed event will take place on Saturday, February 13, 7pm via Zoom. All funds raised from Cézanne's Closet directly support Union Gallery's programming initiatives.

The Thousand Islands Playhouse is offering Drama Club: an online after-school drama program for theatre-lovers (aged 14-17 years old). Over the course of six weeks, students will explore different aspects of the theatre world from performing monologues and scenes to theatre design and producing. Drama Club launches on Wednesday January 13 from 4:00-5:15pm on Zoom. The program will run weekly for six weeks and the cost to enroll is $80+HST. http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com/drama-club/

Please note that the Kingston Arts Council staff will be on break from December 21st to January 4th. We wish you a safe and warm holiday season.

Artists are Essential: Voices from Kingston’s Arts Community, Friday 4th December, 2-3:30PM, on Zoom SIGN UP: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0tdeqtrTkiHND1ACspGRXQBq7xjUpad How are artists essential to our community’s well being? What do artists need to thrive? As we navigate this moment of uncertainty, where do we go from here? ... We believe that artists are essential, and they have built a vision for the future of the arts sector in Kingston. You are invited to connect with the value of creativity, lend your voice, and leave with a head full of brave ideas. Featuring presentations by local artists: Eric Williams, Kemi King and Jill Glatt.

The Kingston Arts Council is extremely grateful to be one of the 71 local charities supported by Play Gaming & Entertainment.

Introduction to Grant Writing, a KAC Webinar happening on December 1st 6-7PM, on Zoom. This one hour webinar is for new or first time grant writers. Join Kingston Arts Council Grants Coordinator Felix Lee to learn more about: - Types of grants and funding organizations;... - Choosing the right grant for you; - Understanding eligibility and adjudication criteria; - Writing your best application; There will be a short takeaway package and an opportunity to ask questions. Registration is free. This webinar will be offered through Zoom. Please contact the KAC with any accessibility concerns. REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_tvY8AU8PSOGyd0kT8EIZ9Q

The KAC is one of the 71 local organizations being supported by Play Gaming & Entertainment. Looking forward to another year of working together!

Designed to foster long lasting connections for all types of individuals with all creative skills levels ~ Connecting with others during COVID-19: Combating social isolation with creative conversation~ using photography, crafting, creative writing, painting, video, poetry Sign up: by Dec 21st at 6pm SESSION 2: Dec 22th to Jan 4th https://bewhimsiartloft.ca/creative-conversations/

Write your best grant application! Introduction to Grant Writing is a KAC Webinar happening on December 1st 6-7PM on Zoom, and facilitated by our very own Grants Coordinator, Felix Lee. Register here: https://bit.ly/3kFUW1e

The Kingston Arts Council is grateful for the continued support of Play Gaming & Entertainment.

#YGKARTSPROJECT ck nosun (@ck.nosun) lives in Kingston/Katarokwi, where they make visual works about and for anti-colonial, environmental, and social struggles. They are focused primarily on highlighting local anti-authoritarian actions, as well as using the sale of their works to raise money for land defence initiatives across so-called Canada. Sample 1: untitled, digital illustration, 2020... In January 2019, Haudenosaunee communities showed their soldarity with Wet’suwet’en land defenders by organizing rolling blockades that caused traffic disruptions along the 401. One convoy travelled at ~50km/h from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory to Tyendinaga. As it passed through Kingston/Katarokwi, a group of folks showed their support with a banner drop. Sample 2: untitled, digital illustration, 2020 A group of homeless folks held down a tent city at Belle Park in kingston/katarokwi for six months during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was actual supportive housing in practice. Homeless people don’t need government-funded agencies to police their every move, and they don’t need self-righteous liberals to tell them what’s in their best interest. Sample 3: untitled, digital illustration, 2020 Over 20 Mohawk warriors who stood on the front lines in Tyendinaga earlier this year faced criminal and civil charges for supporting Wet’suwet’en land defenders by blocking the railways. Prints of this illustration were sold to raise money for their legal fund. [Image Description: Autoportrait: A person is holding a portrait of ck wearing a black hoodie and a black balaclava. Only their eyes and part of their nose are visible. The background is a deep blue. Sample 1:Three supporters of the Wet’suwet’en land defenders stand on a grey bridge, holding their fist up to the sky and dropping a banner that reads "Canada is land theft." Several cars are driving below the bridge. From the window of one of them, we can see someone's hand holding a Mohawk Warrior Flag. Sample 2: A homeless person at Belle Park stands between three tents. They are wearing black clothes and a black headband. They are attaching a sign that reads "No evictions" to one of the tents. There are trees around them. Sample 3: A Mohawk Warrior with a black hoodie stands behind a road blockade. Around them are two Mohawk Warrior Flags and a sign reading "#RCMP get out".]

Tett Centre Holiday Bingo is HERE!! Explore the Tett Centre in-person or online this season. We invite you to participate in #TETTBINGO to support our local art...ists/art organizations and learn more about the Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning. Print the Bingo Sheet off at home or save it on your phone. You can find the PDF or PNG Bingo Sheet at: https://www.tettcentre.org/blog/tett-bingo-guidelines-rules. After you complete an ACTION BLOCK you can mark an X on it. We trust the honor system here, and ask that you kindly complete the task before marking an X. We will check for online tags and the hashtag #tettbingo to verify your participation. Once you have completed 1 or more lines you can email and submit a photo or screenshot of your completed Bingo sheet to [email protected]. Email subject: Tett Bingo. You may handwrite or digitally write on the sheet. Bingo sheets can be submitted anytime before or by December 14th, 2020. Please ensure to include your name and email on the sheet. Winners will be randomly drawn between December 15-17th, 2020. Thank you to the art organizations and artists who donated wonderful prizes. See link for the amazing prize list and full contest details. https://www.tettcentre.org/blog/tett-bingo-guidelines-rules

The City of Kingston’s Virtual Grand OnStage program is pleased to co-present The Chemical Valley Project by Broadleaf Theatre on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 7:00 pm. This theatrical performance explores protest, environmental racism, performance, and reconciliation and will be livestreamed from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines, ON and is co-presented by The Rose Theatre in Brampton, The Oakville Centre and the City of Kingston’s Grand OnStage program. The event is free and registration is required: https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/chemical-valley-project.

#YGK Visual artists, check out this webinar on Artist Taxation from CARFAC National:

ANNOUNCING THE FULL SHORTWAVE THEATRE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE! Print it, save it, make it your desktop, we're coming at you live on CFRC from November 1-7 with at l...east 3 hours of free radio theatre programming a day. Visit Shortwavetheatre.com and stay plugged into CFRC & @cellardoorproject socials for updates! See more

#YGK you have until Friday to give your feedback around city budget priorities. We encourage artists, arts workers, and arts lovers to express their support for funding Kingston's vital arts sector.

Applying for the new Arts Responsive Initiative? Watch the recording of our Info Session with Maura from the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, available here: http://www.artskingston.ca/arts-response-initiative-webina/

Wonderful idea Kingston Frontenac Public Library!

People of Kingston, we need your help in tracking down some local artists. We are building some stuff and are hoping to partner up with some some of the local t...alent (up to 9 artists needed) to work with us on a little project. If you’re currently reading this then you likely have a loose idea of our vibe, so if you know someone in the area who might be a good fit, please pass this along! We hope to immortalize their work at our spot. Tag, email, or PM us if you or someone you know might be interested We’ve already got @franciscocorbn @eronone @estr.ester (+model cred!) lined up #daft #daftbrewing #localart #artistsneeded #kingston #ygk #kingstonart #deadon

The Show of Smalls is OPEN! Come by and check out our colour coordinated walls full of amazing and unique art by 25+ local artists! Our store window will also h...ave art on rotation for you to enjoy If you want to view these smalls in the comfort of your own home, no problem! They are all available on our website. Visit the link in our bio to view the show #triart #triartmfg #madeincanada #canadianartist #canadianartists #artsupplies #acrylicpaints #ygk #faitaucanada #ygkarts #ontariomade #shopygk #shoplocal #kingston #artnoise #artstore #kingstonshoplocal #supportygk #artshow #artforsale #windowgallery #socialdistanceart #showofsmalls2020 #artgallery #christmasshopping #ygkchristmasshopping #holidayshopping #giftideas

#YGK Filmmakers, don't miss this FREE workshop series for early and emerging documentary filmmakers by DOC Ontario. The series will focus on budgeting, funding and distribution. First workshop on October 13th: http://bit.ly/3c8r3UG. Visit Kingston Queen's Department of Film and Media Queen's Film and Media DSC

Electric Circuits, Kingston’s festival of electronic music, performance and digital art in collaboration with The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts presents its annual festival virtually Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Visual and interdisciplinary artists, have a look at this residency by The Union Gallery and Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre. Side-ways is a remote residency that offers artists in Katarokwi/Kingston an infrastructure for sustained critical conversations, potential collaborations and peer-to-peer support. The residency aims to facilitate both informal exchanges and more formal critical discussions towards developing new works or projects. Deadline for applications: October 26

The Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development aims to help young promising artists and/or artisans working in visual media to further their artistic growth and education. Application deadline is Wednesday 14 October 2020. http://www.artskingston.ca/nan-yeomans-grant-for-artistic-/

The Union Gallery is now accepting submissions of short films and video projects from Queen's University students and recent graduates.

Visual artists: join the Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning and the Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre on November 4th to learn more about showcasing your art work locally.

YGK ARTS PROJECT: Local Artists Profiles Natasha Jabre is an artist and art educator seeking to inspire people of all ages. A newcomer to Kingston, her work in painting presents realistic renderings of her family and loved ones that integrate dreamlike elements and lighting. She currently teaches classes at the Tett Centre and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. She has taught at Kingston School of Arts (KOSA), and is a member of Organization of Kingston Women Artists (OKWA) and Modern Fuel. Website: www.natashajabre.com

The Kingston WritersFest has launched an online version of the festival. For the first time the Festival, traditionally held in downtown Kingston, will be presented online, and with a series of author events, lectures, and Writers Studio Master Classes, as well as special events in collaboration with Toronto’s Word on the Street and Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Many of the events are offered free of charge, and will be hosted on the Zoom platform over the course of the five days. A full event line up can be found at Kingstonwritersfest.ca/events.