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The KAC Newsletter | December Issue 2
The Arts Are at a Turning Point, Holiday Wishes, Current Exhibit by Sumera Khan, Upcoming Events, and Job, Opportunity, & Grant Board Highlights!
SUPPORT THE KAC
Help Strengthen Katarokwi/Kingston’s
Arts Sector in 2026
Across Canada, artists, arts organizations, and cultural spaces are facing shrinking budgets and increasing uncertainty. And yet, here in Katarokwi/Kingston, the need for creativity, connection, and cultural life has never been greater.
The role of the Kingston Arts Council is simple, but essential: We provide strategic leadership and services for the arts –as a funder, leader, advocate , resource, and facilitator of opportunities in Katarokwi/Kingston and the surrounding area. |  |
Your year-end gift helps us:
Champion the arts at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels to amplify the voices of artists and advocate for increased support and funding.
Grow networks of support and community through membership, professional development, and industry resources.
Support artists and organizations through professional development opportunities and resources.
Create opportunities for visibility and engagement, from the Pocket Gallery to our Artist Membership program.
Continue to increase our capacity to aid in the expansion and sustainability of our key programs and mandates.
Maintain a centralized hub where artists can find guidance, advocacy, and trusted leadership.
When you support the Kingston Arts Council, you’re not just supporting one organization, you’re empowering an arts sector that drives innovation, fuels the local economy, and enriches the lives of everyone in Katarokwi/Kingston.
 | We know that this past year has been challenging. We also know that a city without a thriving arts sector feels quieter, less connected, and ultimately, less alive. But together, we can build momentum heading into 2026, momentum toward a stronger, more sustainable, more empowered arts sector! |
If you believe in a creative Katarokwi/Kingston, we hope you’ll consider a year-end gift. Your donation, whether one-time, monthly, or annually, no matter the size, helps us to sustain the sector we all care so deeply about.
Thank you for supporting Kingston’s artists, storytellers, and cultural leaders. Your generosity fuels what comes next.
KAC NEWS & UPDATES
The holidays are a time of friends, joy, and reflection. As the curtain begins to fall on 2025, all of us here at the KAC want to express our heartfelt gratitude for all of the support that we received this part year. We adore this city and all of the incredible artists that make it such a wonderful place to live and create.
The colder months are a powerful opportunity to come together as a community for collaboration and creativity. This year Katarokwi/Kingston saw touching stories brought to life, the visual landscape grow more colourful, and artists elevating their craft to new heights. Despite the hardships many of us are facing or preparing for in the future, one thing remains true, that the resiliency of artists in this city runs deep and we always find a way to come together and inspire joy.
As we get ready for 2026, the KAC remains committed to supporting an arts sector that works for everybody in Katarokwi/Kingston. Your support, whether as a donor, artist, or friend, fuels our work and helps us ensure that the arts remain an integral part of the local economy.
From our family to yours, we wish you a joyful winter, filled with harmony, creativity, and holiday magic. See you next year!
Warmest wishes,
The KAC Team
The KAC Office & Pocket Gallery will be closed from 20 December - 4 January
POCKET GALLERY
Currently on Exhibit: Listening Homes by Sumera Khan
Date: 8 December 2025 - 9 January 2026
Location: Kingston Arts Council — Unit 115, 370 King St W, Kingston
In Listening Homes, artist Sumera Khan turns her attention to the quiet interiors that shape our emotional lives. Through a series of intimate oil paintings Khan explores the emotional and psychological weight carried by domestic spaces. Textured surfaces, layered light, and familiar everyday details, the work captures personal histories and traces of lived experience within the quiet corners of home. |  |
Through painting, sound, and shared reflection, Listening Homes invites viewers to consider how the spaces we live in both hold and shape our emotional landscapes.
EVENTS
 Cantabile Choirs |  The Great Lakes Museum |
There are always plenty of arts events happening in Kingston and the surrounding area. Check out our Arts Events Calendar to view our full list of upcoming events!
JOBS
Academic Skills and Writing Specialist (Queen's University)
Remuneration: $68,920-$84,043/annual
Deadline: 17 December 2025
Festival Director (Kingston Writer's Fest)
Remuneration: $50,000-$60,000/annual
Deadline: 18 December 2025
Communications Coordinator, Temporary up to 12 months (Utilities Kingston)
Remuneration: $70,478.00 - $95,293.00/annually
Deadline: 30 December 2025
Librarian – Programming and Outreach (Kingston Frontenac Public Library)
Remuneration: $74,493-$81,663/annual
Deadline: 9 January 2025 | 4:30 PM
School Photographer (Edge Imaging)
Remuneration: $19.00 - $21.00/hourly
Deadline: Until Filled
Choir Teaching Artist - Part Time (Sistema Kingston)
Remuneration: $30-$35/hourly
Deadline: Until Filled
Executive Director (H'art Centre)
Remuneration: $55,000 - $65,000/annual
Deadline: Until Filled
OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Auditions:
The Comedy of Errors Auditions
Deadline: 14 & 16 December 2025
Call for Submissions:
2026 TK Fringe Festival (Theatre Kingston)
Deadline: 20 February 2026 | 6:00 PM
Call for Artists:
Get Sketchy: An Urban Sketch Carousel (Sumera Khan)
Deadline: Until filled
Call for Volunteers:
Volunteer (Kingston Canadian Film Festival)
Deadline: Until Filled
GRANTS
Below is a snapshot of upcoming grant deadlines. To view our more comprehensive and fully navigable database of grant opportunities at the local, provincial, and national levels, please visit the KAC Grants Board!
Discoverability and Commercialization Program (Ontario Creates)
Deadline: 17 December 2025
Arts Across Canada and Abroad: International Residencies (Canada Council for the Arts)
Deadline: 28 January 2026
Theatre Projects (Ontario Arts Council)
Deadline: 5 February 2026
Winter Gift Competition (Davies Charitable Foundation)
Deadline: 10 February 2026
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