About the Exhibition Program

Location

The Pocket Gallery is housed in the foyer of the Kingston Arts Council office. The KAC office is located in a high-traffic area on the first floor of the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, in Unit 115, and is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10AM – 5PM, as well as additional evenings and weekends for special events.
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Program Goals

The Pocket Gallery program seeks to:

• • Support KAC Members with paid exhibition opportunities;
  • Foster connections across the local arts ecology;
  • Support and showcase artists working in varied fields of practice;
  • Provide professional development opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists;
  • Offer a space for creative exploration, including the exhibition of experimental artworks and installations; and
  • Support and engage artists and audiences from equity-deserving communities.

Curation & Installation

KAC staff are generally responsible for installation and deinstallation, however, we are open to varied approaches to curation and installation of Pocket Gallery exhibitions. Exhibiting artists are welcome to curate and/or install their own exhibitions to varying degrees, depending on their preference and experience. Emerging artists are also welcome to support curation and installation or shadow KAC staff during these processes as a professional development opportunity.

Parallel Programming

Pocket Gallery exhibitions create opportunities for parallel programming and activities. This could include opening or closing receptions, artist talks, community artmaking sessions, exhibitions that invite viewer participation, and more! We encourage applicants to explore opportunities for parallel programming when applying, however, parallel programming should remain feasible within the program’s budget and KAC staff capacity, as well as the artist’s own capacity. In other words, we’re not looking for a major programming series, but rather a simple activity either embedded in the exhibition itself or offered as a one-off event.

Artist Fees & Sales

The artist fee for Pocket Gallery exhibitions is $600, with additional budget allocated towards parallel programming as needed. Exhibition fees are set according to CARFAC’s 2025 Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule (Category I, Single Work / Small Sites: $494); artist fees for duos or small collectives may be negotiated separately, pending budget.

The KAC will direct patrons to the artist to purchase any works directly from them. Should the artist wish for KAC to facilitate sales on their behalf, a 20% commission fee will be collected to support administrative and staffing costs.

Questions?

Please contact B.C. Gorrie at PCC@artskingston.ca if you have any questions about this program!