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The KAC Newsletter | May '26 Issue 2
KAC Membership Program - One Year Later. Also, Dipping Lace into Honey Exhibit- CLOSING TONIGHT, Upcoming Events, and Job, Opportunity, & Grant Board Highlights!
KAC NEWS & UPDATES
One Year of the KAC Membership Program!
This spring marks one year since the KAC relaunched its Membership Program and what a year it has been.
 | When we first reopened registration, we weren’t sure what to expect. What we found was an arts sector that was ready and eager to show up for one another. In our first year, over 125 artists have signed up to become KAC Members. To each of you: thank you. Your support of the KAC has made this program really special and you’re the reason it works. And we’re just getting started! We have so many plans and additions to the program in the works, including a new membership event this June! Stay tuned for more updates on that. |
The KAC Member Directory
One of the cornerstones of the Membership Program is the KAC Member Directory: a searchable, public database of local artists working across every discipline. Whether you’re a musician available for private events, a muralist seeking commissions, a photographer promoting your services, or a visual artist offering workshops, your profile puts you in front of artists, businesses, and residents across the region.
If you're already a member, we encourage you to revisit and update your profile. If you haven't signed up yet, this directory is one of the best reasons to start. One of our major goals for Year 2 of the membership program is to expand the reach and use of the database to become a reliable and valued resource for artists in Katarokwi/Kingston.
A Recap of Member Benefits
Your own searchable profile in our public artist directory where you can showcase your work, list your services, and get discovered by artists, businesses, and residents across the region.
Pocket Gallery Exhibitions:
Members can apply to exhibit work in our small gallery space at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, with paid exhibition opportunities!
Health Insurance Access:
Through our partnership with the Arts & Entertainment Plan®, most KAC Members get guaranteed-acceptance health and dental coverage with no medical questionnaires.
Local Discounts:
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Member Events & Communications:
Invitations to exclusive networking and incubator events, plus a quarterly newsletter with industry news and updates.
Not a Member Yet? Join Us
The KAC Membership is open to any artist, arts worker, or arts supporter in the region. Every artist should have access to the KAC Membership, regardless of financial circumstances, which is why we offer free and pay what you can options (no questions asked) in addition to our regular membership rate of only $40/year. Regardless of your current financial capacity, we would love to have you as a KAC Member, and hope you'll join us on this journey.
Signing up takes just a few minutes. Once you join, you'll receive access to a member account, your Member Directory profile, and all your benefits right away, including whatever we have in store for June.
POCKET GALLERY
ON DISPLAY: Dipping Lace into Honey by Peggy Fussell - CLOSES TONIGHT!
Date: 23 March - 15 May 2026
Location: Kingston Arts Council | Unit 115, 370 King St W, Kingston
Dipping Lace into Honey is an intimate installation of handmade lace, honey, beeswax, and animation by Peggy Fussell. Using a crocheted doily made by her great-grandmother as a pattern, Fussell creates new doilies and lace trims, then dips these pieces into honey and beeswax to create stop-motion animations. These animations are then projected onto and through the lace and handmade prints.
Closing Reception - TONIGHT!
Friday, 15 May 2026, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
The Pocket Gallery | Unit 115 - 370 King Street West, Kingston
Free & Open to All
 | Dipping Lace into Honey is an intimate installation of handmade lace, honey, beeswax, and animation by Peggy Fussell. Using a crocheted doily made by her great-grandmother as a pattern, Fussell creates new doilies and lace trims, then dips these pieces into honey and beeswax to create stop-motion animations. These animations are then projected onto and through the lace and handmade prints. |
During the closing reception, meet artist Peggy Fussel, discuss her works and inspirations. Sit with the artistry that gets passed down through patient hands and experience the lessons that are slow and warm and sticky, that stay with you long after you've left the room.
EVENTS
 BeeWitched |  Kingston Pop Choir |
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
Administrative and Communications Coordinator (Sistema Kingston)
Remuneration: $53,593.00 - $65,358.00/annually
Deadline: 19 May 2026
Digital Marketing Specialist (Kingston Writers Fest)
Ideal Start Date: 1 June 2026
Tailor (Imperial Sewing & Tailoring)
Remuneration: $20/hourly | Part-Time & Full-Time
Deadline: Until Filled
Cello/Woodwinds/Voice/Piano Teachers (Long & McQuade)
Deadline: Until Filled
Scenic Carpenter (Thousand Islands Playhouse)
Remuneration: $850/weekly | 4 May 4 - 6 September 2026. (18 Weeks)
Deadline: Until Filled
Scenic Artist (Thousand Island Playhouse)
Remuneration: $950/weekly | 18 May - 20 September 2026. (18 Weeks)
Deadline: Until Filled
OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Submissions:
Ravel 2026 - Inaugural Textile Art Exhibition (Melt Studio & Gallery)
Deadline: 17 May 2026
Call for Auditions:
Ethically Sourced Chocolate in the Post-extinction Era (Stone City Theatre Company)
Deadline: 17 May 2026
Call for Submissions:
Performing Artists (Kingston Pride)
Deadline: 22 May 2026
Call for Submissions:
Drag/Burlesque Artists (Kingston Pride)
Deadline: 22 May 2026
Call for Submissions:
Mariner's Park Arrow Trail (Prince Edward County Arts Council)
Deadline: 29 May 2026 | 4:00 PM
Call for Proposals:
Wilkinson Memorial Park Mural Project (Prince Edward County Arts Council)
Deadline: 29 May 2026 | 4:00 PM
Call for Queer Youth Artists:
Kaleidoscope - Youth Art Show (Artery Gallery)
Deadline: 31 May 2026 | 11:59 PM - DEADLINE EXTENDED
Call for Expression of Interest:
Play Me Kingston (Downtown Kingston BIA)
Deadline: 31 May 2026 | 11:59 PM
Call for Applications:
Slaight Music Video Program (KCFF x Kingston Music Office x Kingston Film and Media)
Deadline for Production Companies: 31 May 2026 | 11:59 PM
Deadline for Musicians: 5 June 2026 | 11:59 PM
Call for Qualification:
Vanier Artist-in-Residence (The City of Ottawa)
Deadline: 26 June 2026 | 11:59 PM EST
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!
Publishing Marketing and Discoverability Fund (Ontario Creates)
Deadline: 1 June | 5:00 PM
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour (Ontario Arts Council)
Deadline: 9 June | 1:00 PM
Deaf and Disability Arts: Materials for Visual Artists (Ontario Arts Council)
Deadline: 16 June | 1:00 PM
Arts Across Canada and Abroad: International Residencies (Canada Council for the Arts)
Deadline: 17 June | 11:59 PM
Chalmers Arts Fellowships (Ontario Arts Council)
Deadline: 25 June | 1:00 PM
SUPPORT THE KAC
Love the arts? So do we!
When you support the Kingston Arts Council, you’re helping empower an arts sector that drives innovation, fuels the local economy, and enriches the lives of everyone in Katarokwi/Kingston.
Your donation – whether one-time, monthly, or annual – enables us to deliver impactful programs and services that support the artists and creatives shaping our cultural industry.
As a registered charity, we’ll provide a charitable tax receipt for your contribution. Join us in building a thriving, sustainable arts sector.
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