The City of Kingston Arts Fund

Image: Ground UP Dance Festival (2023) by Movement Market Collective. Photo by Shanique Peart.

The City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF) provides grants to local arts organizations and projects to foster creativity at all levels and enrich how Kingston residents experience and engage with the arts.

$613,088 was awarded through the City of Kingston Arts Fund in 2024, supporting 11 Operating Grants and 17 Project Grants. Congratulations to all of the recipients! Learn more about the CKAF program and 2024 recipients here.


Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development

Kelsey Dawn Pearson, winner of the 2023 Nan Yeomans Grant. Photo by Maggie Whitmore.

The Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development aims to help young promising artists and/or artisans working in visual media to further their artistic growth and education.

The 2023 recipient of the Nan Yeomans Grant is Kelsey Dawn Pearson. Click here to learn more about Kelsey and the Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development.

 


Grants Resources

The KAC strives to offer relevant and living resources to support artists in the Kingston region. Check out our Grants Board to learn about upcoming grant deadlines, and view our Funding Agencies List to learn about other funders who support the arts at the local, provincial, and national level.