The KAC welcomes new board members Michael Catlin, Virginia Clark, Susan Belyea, Joan Heaton and Darcie Kelly. We're excited to be adding new board members with such diverse backgrounds and skillsets to the team. Thanks to everyone who attended the meeting and contributed.

Special thanks also goes to outgoing board members Harry Symons, Margaret Hughes, Elspeth Murray, Larry House, Alison Migneault for all of their hard work and amazing contributions to the Kingston Arts Council.

Here at the Arts Council, we often get calls from people looking for an artist to fulfil some need - a commision, a gift, a school workshop, etc. We'd love to be able to refer everyone to the right people all the time, however until then, we're offering you a new way to get updates and find out first about community arts projects, commisions, calls for artists, etc.

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As a follow up to our very succesful Fine Craft & Artist Directory, Kingston Arts Council is pleased to announce our first ever Performing Arts Directory.

Follow the link in the left sidebar for more information or click here to download the submission form and participate in this exciting new venture.

Stay tuned for news and updates...

The new Fine Craft and Artist Directory is now available in hard copy at locations all over town.
If you haven't collected your copies from us, please call ahead to setup a pickup time.

The Directory is also available online in the sidebar on the left - just click on the Fine Arts and Crafts Guide under the Activities heading.

Two exciting projects are being floated around Kingston these days that would engage the community in the arts. We thought we would share the ideas with you.

Kingston College of Arts & Design

This proposal made by Karen Peperkorn, Program Co-Ordinator , Creative Arts Focus Program for the Limestone District School Board is in regard to a Centre for the Arts & Design to be housed in the basement of City Hall. Click here to read the proposal.

Creative Spaces for Children and Youth

The Arts Network for Children and Youth is a national organization dedicated improving the qualilty of life for children by involving them in artistic experiences. This is their Submission to the Government of Canada's Ministry of Finance Stimulus Package for the 2009 Federal Budget on creating creative community driven spaces for children. They also have a submission to the Government of Ontario's Standing Committee of Finance.

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• Ontario Crafts Council awards won by local artists
• The Kingston School of Art Open Salon Competition 2009
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