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The KAC Newsletter | October Issue 2
2025 Nan Yeomans Grant & Pocket Gallery 2026 Applications are now Open! New Exhibit by artist Shanique Peart, Upcoming Events, and Job, Opportunity, & Grant Board Highlights!
KAC NEWS & UPDATES
2025 Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development Now Open!
The Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development is now accepting applications! The Grant supports promising young artists and artisans working in visual media to further their artistic growth and education. Totalling $4,000 in value and awarded annually to one individual between the ages of 17 and 40, the grant is intended for training or focused creation to support the career development of a young emerging artist. This grant is made possible through an endowment fund administered by the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area, with the selection process administered by the Kingston Arts Council. |  The deadline to apply is 17 November 2025, 11:59 PM ET. |
Pocket Gallery Applications Now Open!
The KAC is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our paid exhibition program exclusively for KAC Members! Through this initiative, the KAC will present 12 exhibitions annually in its onsite gallery space called The Pocket Gallery. Each selected artist, collective, or group will receive a $600 artist fee for their participation.
Located in the KAC office on the ground floor of the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, The Pocket Gallery is a small, but mighty venue designed to showcase the creative voices of KAC’s newly established membership program. With approximately 190 square feet of wall space and 130 square feet of floor space, this flexible gallery is perfectly suited for intimate, experimental, and thought-provoking exhibitions of all mediums.
Interested artists can apply via an easy-to-complete online form. The KAC also offers feedback for unsuccessful applicants and encourages resubmissions.
Deadline: Sunday, 2 November 2025 Exhibitions will be installed on a monthly basis, beginning in February 2026 and continue through July 2026. |
Join the Kingston Arts Council Board of Directors
Seeking: Chair, Treasurer, Directors
 | The KAC Board of Directors is seeking passionate, community-minded individuals interested in joining the KAC Board. These are flexible volunteer roles with two-year terms, renewable for a maximum total of six consecutive years. KAC’s Board plays an important role in supporting our mission and vision, offering oversight and strategic direction, and guiding the organization as it grows. Together, we care for KAC’s stability and ensure it continues to serve artists and arts organizations in meaningful ways. How to ApplyIf any of these positions sound like a good fit, please consider submitting an application. |
If you’re curious and want to learn more before applying, you can reach out to Clelia Scala at [email protected]
POCKET GALLERY
Now On View: Intersection by Shanique Peart!
Date: 13 October - 3 November 2025
Location: Kingston Arts Council — Unit 115, 370 King St W, Kingston
Intersection is an ongoing photographic exploration that highlights the beauty and complexity of human experience through intimate portraits and environmental storytelling by photographer Shanique Peart. This is a love letter to the people I've met, the places I've moved through, and the stories that have lingered. This body of work exists not just as documentation, but as a living archive and celebration of connection. Each image is an invitation to pause, witness, and reflect on the ways our lives intersect. Navigating the overlapping pathways of culture, gender, landscape, movement and identity. Closing ReceptionJoin Shanique Peart as she discusses her art, process, and reflects with audiences during a screening of a short video. Light Refreshments will be provided. Free and open to all! Date: 3 November, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |   |
EVENTS
 Centre Culturel Frontenac |  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
Donor Experience Officer (Community Foundation for Kingston & Area)
Remuneration: $58,000 – $72,000 per annum
Deadline: Friday, 17 October 2025
Director, Public Services (Kingston Frontenac Public Library)
Remuneration: $124,505 – $149,167 per annum
Deadline: Monday, 27 October 2025
Programming Assistant (Kingston Frontenac Public Library)
Remuneration: $27.96 – $30.67 per hour
Deadline: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Librarian — Programming and Outreach (Kingston Frontenac Public Library)
Remuneration: $74,493 – $81,663 per annum
Deadline: Thursday, 30 October 2025
Library Assistant (urban branches) (Kingston Frontenac Public Library)
Remuneration: $27.96 – $30.67 per hour
Deadline: Friday, 31 October 2025
Relief Library Assistant (rural) (Kingston Frontenac Public Library)
Remuneration: $27.96 – $30.67 per hour
Deadline: Friday, 31 October 2025
Framing Manager (Michaels)
Deadline: Until Filled
Draped & Undraped Models (ArtNoise)
Remuneration: $22/hour
Deadline: Rolling
Workshop Leaders – Short Term Contract Positions (H'art Centre)
Deadline: Until Filled
OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Board Members:
Board of Directors (Kingston Arts Council)
Deadline: Rolling
Call for Submissions:
RE:MEMBER 2025 Members' Show & Sale (Modern Fuel)
Deadline: 17 October, 2025
Call For Submissions:
Kingston Juried Art Exhibition 2025 (Trellis)
Deadline: 19 October, 2025
Call for Applications:
Pocket Gallery Exhibitions (The Kingston Arts Council)
Deadline: 2 November 2025
Call for Submissions:
Film Submissions (2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival)
Deadline: 1 December 2025
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 level, please visit the KAC Grants Board !
Indigenous Arts Project (Ontario Arts Council)
Deadline: 16 October
Literary Creation Projects - Works for Performance (Ontario Arts Council)
Deadline: 21 October 2025
Visual Arts Projects (Ontario Arts Council)
Deadline: 28 October 2025
Theatre Organizations: Operating (Ontario Arts Council)
Deadline: 4 November 2025
Arts Across Canada & Abroad: Public Outreach (Canada Council for the Arts)
Deadline: 19 November 2025
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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