Opportunities for Artists & Arts Workers in Katarokwi/Kingston
Calls for Submissions / Applications
The Remix Residency: Queering Archives for Collective Liberation (Modern Fuel)
Deadline: 20 June 2025 – DEADLINE EXTEDNED
Details
The Remix Residency runs from August 1 - August 30, 2025.
This Remix Residency invites QTBIPOC artists to explore how archives (personal, community-based, and/or institutional) can be tools for remembering, queering, reframing, and remixing the past to help envision and imagine liberatory futures. Centered in Katarokwi-Kingston, The Remix Residency will support 5 selected artists that aim to critically engage with QTBIPOC histories, challenge colonial narratives, and co-create knowledge rooted in resistance, memory, and collective care. In a time of growing political repression, this residency affirms the urgency of reconnecting with our ancestors, understanding our positionalities, and queering archives to disrupt the historical and continuous erasure of QTBIPOC histories and lived experiences. It’s The Remix!!
Successful Applicants Will Receive the 
Following Residency Perks:
- Access to a personal section of the gallery to use as studio space; within Modern Fuel hours (Tuesday to Saturday from 11am–5pm), as well as outside of operational hours from August 1 - August 30, 2025
- A year-long general membership to Modern Fuel
- A $520.00 honorarium
- Optional feedback sessions with the Executive Director, Program Administrator, and/or select members of the Board of Directors, and other arts professionals by appointment
- Opportunities to participate in workshops surrounding accessing and exploring local archives, and how to integrate archival materials into your art practice(s)
- An opportunity to display and discuss the work you created at the end of the residency on August 30, 2025 in a public Artist Talk event - “It’s The Remix Revelations!”
- Promotional support during the residency, and for future exhibitions or events that result from the residency, where possible
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Pond's Edge Exhibition and Fundraiser (Turtles Kingston)
Deadline: 1 August 2025
Details
The Turtles Kingston art gallery and fundraiser is back again this year. It will be hosted at the Tett Centre with a morning viewing and afternoon ticketed event.
We are looking for local artists to create custom turtle-inspired art for the gallery that is valued above $80. Artists will receive $50 for their submission. Email if you are interested in participating. Turtleskingston@gmail.com
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Call for Submissions (2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival)
Deadline: 1 December 2025
2026 may feel like the distant future, but we’re already hard at work building next year’s Fest and we’re hungry for films!
We’re accepting submissions in the following categories:
- Features (30+ minutes)
- Canadian Shorts (short films from coast to coast to coast)
- Local Shorts (short films from filmmakers working in the Kingston area)
- Youth Shorts (for filmmakers still in secondary school)
Submissions will be accepted through Film Freeway – check out eligibility requirements and submit now!
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2ND ANNUAL KINGSTON ART TOUR (Kingston Art Tour)
Deadline: Until Filled
OCTOBER 4-5: The Kingston Art Tour. Everyone is welcome at this celebration of fine art, artisans and entertainers from the greater Kingston Area. Peruse the paintings, jewellery, birch bark and walnut ink fine drawings, mixed media, eco works and a miscellany of original works from skilled artisans.
Entertainment includes readings from talented local writers and poets, music and magic, children's entertainment, a demonstration of medieval long swords, and chess challenges. At the Joanne Gervais Studio Galleries at 1746 Unity Road; and other venues throughout Kingston and its rural north.
Invited to participate: Visual artists, fine craftsmen, artisanal crafts, musicians, theatre troupes, writers/poets, historical groups, athletics, special events groups. Early admissions benefit from hard copy advertising and early press releases.
Contact: joannegervais@gmail.com
Auditions
Singers Aged 10+ and Adults (Cantabile Choirs)
Deadline: June 16, 17, 23, 24
Love to sing? Sign up or audition to join one of our award-winning choirs!
A successful audition is required for entry into our intermediate and advanced ensembles – use the calendar below to find a time that works for you. If you are not available for any of the slots, just contact us and we’ll figure it out!
Please prepare 1 verse from a song of your choice. You can select a song from any genre – pop, Broadway, folk, classical, etc. The remainder of the audition will be a few simple exercises to get a sense of your musicianship and could include rhythm, range, flexibility and pitch matching.
Grande (ages 10-12)
Youth Singers (ages 13-17)
Coro Profondo (tenor/bass, adults)
Coro Spirito (soprano/alto, adults)
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Love in The First Degree (6 AM Productions)
Deadline: 16 June 2025
Auditions will be held virtually on a June 17th & 19th. Please note that completion of this form does not guarantee an audition. All applicants will be contacted on the status of their application.
Show Description:
Love in the First Degree is a campy, interactive courtroom drama-comedy set in a neon-drenched, alternate-universe version of the 1980s, where all legal decisions are made by the court of public opinion and every citizen has the right (and duty) to judge. The audience plays a central role throughout: they’re encouraged to shout, jeer, applaud, and participate in the trial before beginning their vote. The experience is broken down into 7 rounds, where, at the end of each round, the audience chooses a suspect whom they think is innocent to be removed from the trial. Whether or not the jury has correctly identified an innocent character, the suspect will be removed from the trial regardless. Guided by the charismatic judge, audience members become the jury, actively steering the direction of the story. It’s a mystery, it’s a comedy, it’s a game and everyone’s playing. The cast includes eight suspects. The production is designed for a traditional theatre venue but leans into immersive elements through atmosphere and staging. The visual world is boldly stylized with shoulder pads, synths, and big hair, embracing the full kitsch and colour of the 1980s. Audiences are encouraged to dress the part, adding another layer of playful engagement and immersion.
Roles to be cast. Please note that all roles available are actor-body neutral:
Samantha Smith - Bride of the Groom
Gary Welsh - Father of the Groom
Tiffany French - Maid of Honour
Tommi Reid - Best Man
Ricky Morris - Wedding Singer
Rebecca St. Germaine - Wedding Planner
Maxwell Powers - Wedding Photographer
Patricia Boyd - Wedding Crasher
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The Isabel Voices (The Isabel Voices)
Audition requests accepted on an ongoing basis
Join the joyful community of The Isabel Voices, where singers of all backgrounds and talents are embraced! The Isabel Voices has two dynamic ensembles that engage in exciting projects throughout the year, a large ensemble and small ensemble. Auditions take place on an ongoing basis, offering opportunities as spots become available within the ensembles. Join this spirited community of singers and create unforgettable musical moments and forge lasting friendships.
Board & Volunteer Opportunities
Call for Volunteers (Isabel Bader Centre)
Deadline: 29 June 2025 | 11:59 PM
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts is seeking a few enthusiastic volunteers to join our team as ushers, greeters, and coat check attendants for performances and events during the 2025-2026 season.
Positions are limited.
Volunteers perform important roles within the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts team. You will have the opportunity to meet great people, gain valuable experience and knowledge, and contribute to the arts!
Volunteers:
- Act as Ambassadors for the Isabel
- Have knowledge of the Isabel's season performances
- Enforce Isabel policies and rules assertively, professionally, and courteously
- Greet and assist patrons
- Take tickets and seat patrons
- Hand out performance programmes
- Are familiar with the building and its diverse events/programming
- Assist with safe evacuation in case of emergency
- Check coats
- Lead tours
Volunteers will have:
- 1+ years of customer service experience or experience working with community groups in a public setting
- Previous volunteer experience
- A passion for the arts and the programming at the Isabel
- Problem-solving skills, a proactive approach, the ability to work independently, and be a team player
- Basic computer and internet skills for shift scheduling, with the ability to receive and respond to emails
- A friendly, approachable, professional, and positive disposition, along with strong communication skill
- The ability to remain in a quiet, stationary position during performances
- Must be 18 years or older
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Call for Board Members (Kingston Arts Council)
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
The Kingston Arts Council (KAC) is seeking dynamic individuals from the community to join our Board of Directors and play a crucial role in shaping the future of the arts in our city.
The KAC is seeking individuals with a variety of skills, backgrounds, and experiences to bring a diverse range of perspectives to our Board of Directors. While we value a deep appreciation for the arts, we also encourage applicants with expertise in areas such as finance, fundraising, legal affairs, arts administration, marketing, and community engagement.
Members of the KAC Board of Directors have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of our organization, advocate for the arts, and help foster a thriving arts community in Katarokwi/Kingston. Their insights, expertise, and dedication make a significant impact on the cultural fabric of our city and the artists and organizations we serve.
To begin your application, please email board@artskingston.ca and attach a copy of your CV and a brief statement of interest
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Call for Board Members (Modern Fuel)
Applications accepted on an on-going basis
The Modern Fuel Board of Directors is a working Board. Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings, attend Modern Fuel events, and serve a two-year term. Ideal candidates will help develop and implement strategies that will generate revenue, attract new supporters, expand our community connections, and build the artist-run centre’s profile in the Kingston community and across the country. Directors dedicate 5 - 10 hours of work per month attending meetings, self-guided work, assisting staff, and other tasks as needed. If you are interested in getting involved as a Board Director, feel free to contact us at mfarcbodpres@modernfuel.org.
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Call for Board Members (Orchestra Kingston)
Applications accepted on an on-going basis
Orchestra Kingston invites members of the general public who are interested in music and the arts in general to join our vibrant and active Board of Directors of Kingston's community orchestra. Help us make sweet music. Interested parties should email manager.orchestrakingston@
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Call for Board Members (CARFAC Ontario)
CARFAC Ontario is seeking to connect with artists to join our board and contribute to advancing representation and advocacy on behalf of artists across Ontario. The board of directors is responsible for overseeing the organization’s governance and strategic direction in alignment with our mandate. We invite both CARFAC Ontario members and members of Ontario arts community to nominate an artist, or themselves, to be considered to join our board. This is a volunteer position.