Audition sign-up’s for our Summer 2025 production of “Merrily We Roll Along,” directed by Dylan Chenier, are now open!
Show dates are July 29th-August 9th, at the Domino Theatre.
Virtual Auditions are now being accepted until Thursday, April 3rd. Send in your virtual audition using THIS FORM.
In-Person Auditions will be held at the Blue Canoe Studio (1296 Bath Road) on March 31st from 2:30-5:30pm, and April 1st from 12pm-3pm. Sign up for in-person auditions by clicking here.
Callbacks will be held at the Blue Canoe Studio on Saturday, April 5th from 7:30-9:30pm. Please note in your audition form (virtual or in-person) if you would be unavailable for this, and alternate arrangements can be made!
What to submit/prepare?
For both in-person and virtual auditions, please prepare one song (preferably a full song or excerpt of song no longer than 3.5 minutes) and one monologue (approx. 1 minute), both of your choice!
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will start the week of May 10th, 2025 and will likely be at least 2 weekday evenings (starting no earlier than 5:30pm, ending no later than 9:30pm), and one weekend time. Further timing details to be determined. Rehearsals will likely never be longer than 3 hours, and rehearsal commitment varies by role!
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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.
Calling all local artists! Share your love of Kingston through your craft. Help us design new merchandise for the Visitor Information Centre at 209 Ontario Street.
We're interested in making fun, vibrant pieces that draw from your perspective on our city.
This paid opportunity is your chance to get creative, showcase what you love about Kingston, and work with us to produce a piece to sell through the Visitor Information Centre to both residents and visitors.
Please make your submission by March 24. All artists who submitted a form will hear back from us the week of March 24.
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The City of Kingston invites professional artists or artist teams based in Kingston and the surrounding area, including Lanark, Hastings, Frontenac and Frontenac Islands, Lennox and Addington, and Prince Edward County, to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) to the first stage of a two-stage open competition to develop artwork for the exterior of the Robert Bruce Memorial Parking Garage located in the heart of downtown Kingston. The City of Kingston uses the Canada Council for the Arts definition of professional artist.
Up to three (3) shortlisted artists will be selected through the EOI process and will receive a fee of $1,500.00 (+HST if applicable) * for submission of a detailed proposal. The finalist will be awarded a design contract and will be paid a fee of $15,000.00 (+HST if applicable), for design of the artwork, working closely with staff of Arts & Culture Services, Parking Operations and Facilities Management and Construction Services (FMCS) at the City of Kingston and other partners to refine their concept proposal to the requirements of the site and other conditions for project realization.
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Eligibility
The Women’s Art Festival accepts applications from all people who identify as female. All items offered for sale must be handmade by the artist presenting and selling the materials. If it is determined applicants have not handmade their artwork, they will not be considered for an artist booth space. WAF has the final authority to determine if the artist applicant meets these guidelines.
Selection
The Women’s Art Festival is a curated and juried event, and artists will be selected based on the originality and quality of their work. We limit the number of participants in each category to ensure a diverse and unique showcase. Applicants approved to participate will be contacted in April 2025. Artists who are not selected will be placed on a waitlist and contacted if a space becomes available. Acceptance in previous years does not guarantee acceptance for 2025.
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Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre welcomes emerging and mid-career local, national, and international artists, from diverse cultural communities, working in all mediums to submit to our Annual Call for Submissions. Exhibition proposals chosen will go on display in 2026 and early 2027.
Modern Fuel facilitates the presentation, interpretation, and production of visual and time-based arts. Our exhibitions engage with an array of approaches to contemporary aesthetics, and cover a broad scope of conceptual, formal, socio-political, and cultural questions. We welcome proposals for solo and group exhibitions, as well as performances, curatorial projects, and collaborations.
MODERN FUEL PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES:
Modern Fuel was created in 1977 out of the local need for an alternative art space with an emphasis on showcasing works that are contemporary, experimental, and innovative. We support artists who take risks in their practice, push the boundaries of convention, and facilitate critical conversations around social, political, cultural, and environmental topics. We create space for artists and art forms that have historically been excluded from mainstream galleries and art centres. These values continue to shape our programming today.
Modern Fuel is not a commercial gallery, and works presented in an exhibition are not offered for sale. Any interested buyers will be put in contact with the artist directly. Modern Fuel will not charge a commission for any artwork that is sold.
Have you written a play? Is there a one-act play you want to produce?
Domino Theatre’s Come Play By The Lake One-Act Festival may be your opportunity!
We offer up to seven spots on the Domino Stage every year for an adjudicated festival.
You provide the finished production, we provide the stage.
The best production, as selected by our panel of three judges, may be remounted at the Eastern Ontario Drama League’s One-Act Festival held in Merrickville from November 7-9, 2025.
Come Play by the Lake Festival dates: July 4th and 5th, 2025 at Domino Theatre.
Your one-act play must be a minimum of 25 minutes and a maximum of 55 minutes with no intermission. Times are inclusive of any pre- and/or post-production music.
In the application form, please submit:
Drag and burlesque performers of Kingston! Do you want to perform this year during Kingston's Pride? Kingston Pride INC takes pride in creating an inclusive space that celebrates diversity across genders, sexualities, and performance styles, encompassing all types of drag performers and burlesque performers.
Please note that our available resources for artist compensation are limited this year. We have chosen to prioritise providing booking fees to artists, which means that slot availability may be more restricted compared to previous years. In response to community feedback, we have made the decision not to accept applications from drag artists for the Community Fair. Instead, we have designated the Community Fair for other forms of artistry, such as musicians, dancers, comedians, and other talented artists.
Just like last year, we kindly request that you keep details of your application confidential until the event lineup is officially announced. Please refrain from asking board members about your application status or chances during this process. It is important to note that submitting your application DOES NOT guarantee acceptance. Similar to previous years, we have received numerous applications from talented drag and burlesque artists, and not all will be selected for the final lineup.
We kindly request your patience and understanding that human error or an error in technology may occur when applications are reviewed or submitted. No process is perfect, as we are a board of 8 unpaid volunteers! If you do not receive a result of your application by April 25th, please feel free to email us at admin@kingstonpride.ca!
Calling all performing artists -musicians, comics, dancers and more! Are you interested in performing at the community fair, a boat, or pride in the square? Sign-up for the chance to perform at our 2025 Pride Festival in Kingston Ontario Canada.
The date of performance would be June 14th between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Confederation Basin. Depending on other programs, we would not be able to inform you of specific time until we are closer to the festival!
Performances must be family friendly.
If you have further questions, please email admin@kingstonpride.ca
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The Kingston Theatre Alliance is putting out a Canada-wide call for proposals for the 11th annual Kick & Push Festival, Kingston’s largest and longest-running performance festival.
They are seeking proposals for both fully-developed projects as well as artistic residencies, all of which will culminate in original, innovative, live happenings to be experienced safely by our audiences this coming July and August. Physical presence in Kingston is not required depending on the nature of the project.
What You Get:
Each chosen proposal will be provided with staffing support, production costs, and artist compensation as per professional rates. Fully-developed projects will receive professional rates for presentation up to $15,000. Residencies will receive up to $8,000 cumulatively towards both creation and performance costs.
Each artistic residency will be composed of up to two weeks of creation, followed by one week of public sharing of the work-in-progress. Depending on the nature of the project, residencies can be shorter than three weeks. While the residency period does not necessarily need to fall within the Festival dates (July 24th - August 17th) the presentation dates do.
Creators will retain control of their work.
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About Melt Studio + Gallery
Melt Studio + Gallery is located just outside Picton in a historical air force barrack at the newly developed Base31, Prince Edward County’s vibrant new cultural destination. The gallery is managed and run by Canadian encaustic artist Susan Wallis and is the home to her encaustic working studio. The gallery’s mandate is to foster and enhance public awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the positive cultural significance of the visual arts by showcasing all levels of visual artists and artisans in their exhibitions.
About Renewal:
As the snow melts, the days stretch longer, and the world stirs with new energy, Melt invites artists to explore the theme of Renewal in their annual Spring show. This season of transformation is not just about nature’s revival—it’s about fresh starts, shifting perspectives, and the spark of possibility.
In the medium of your choice, capture the essence of rebirth, growth, and change—whether through the vibrancy of awakening landscapes, the evolution of ideas, the renewal of the human spirit, or the emergence of something entirely unexpected.
The gallery welcomes submissions that reflect the many dimensions of renewal. Let your art embody the promise of new beginnings in all its forms. This call for submissions is open to artists at any stage of their career from across Canada. Renewal is Melt’s annual juried group show and will be the first show of the season following the gallery’s winter closure.
Submission deadline: April 27, 2025
Acceptance notification sent by: May 1, 2025
Deadline to deliver work to the gallery: May 9, 2025
How to Apply:
Please visit Melt’s website and sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming open calls.
Questions? Contact info@meltstudiogallery.com or call (416) 893-8664.
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PlaySpace residencies may involve public engagement, making installations or interventions, designing or conducting research, devising or presenting performances, developing prototypes or practices, or something else you’re thinking of doing… Residencies can vary in length, from one to six weeks, depending on your intentions. If you just need a pop-up space for one day or one weekend, that’s fine too.
Photos and logistical details available here.
Residencies are generally supported by the Lab with assistance such as:
Artists, curators, professors, philosophers, researchers, theorists, scientists and other makers / shapers / thinkers are welcome to express interest in a residency using the form below. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) Kingston Centre offers scholarships for pianists of all ages who would like to be introduced to, and develop their playing skills on the pipe organ.
Scholarships provide 10 hours of free organ lessons with a qualified instructor. The application deadline is March 31, with auditions for qualified applicants in early April.
Information and application materials are available at www.rcco-kingston.ca, by emailing scholarships@rcco-kingston.ca, or by calling Cathy at 613-352-3334.
The RCCO Kingston Centre receives financial support for these scholarships from local individuals and churches, and the National RCCO office, and raises funds by hosting special events.
Approx. 900 sq. ft. available. Located in Kingston. Freshly painted with updated lighting.
Open to divide the space with walls to fit your space needs. Rent a third of the space for $430, half for $600 or the whole space for $1100. + HST (Utilities included). Ideal for visual artists, designers, crafts people, or any creative practice.
Shared amenities: washroom, studio sink, and kitchenette (shared with artist that occupies the studio downstairs). Plenty of parking available. Outdoor space available for working during the warmer months (or colder months, if you're up for it!)
Contact Nicholas at nicholascrombach@gmail.com for more information and to arrange a viewing.
Melt Studio Gallery is excited to announce that this winter, the gallery will be offering 5 spots for an artist studio residency, starting in January and running until the end of April 2025. Rentals start at $250/month plus HST. Please note that these spaces are private and not open to the public, providing artists with a dedicated environment to focus on their own work. These spaces are not intended for classes or workshops.
At the end of the residency, the 5 participating artists will have the opportunity to display at least one work, which will be curated into the Melt Artist Group show in May 2025.
Each studio space is approximately 200 square feet. There are 2 closed rooms available for $300/month plus HST, and 3 spaces in the open studio area for $250/month plus HST. Heating and electricity are included. Studio hours are from 7 AM to 11 PM daily, with access to a shared kitchen equipped with a microwave, coffee maker, and fridge. Water is provided in jugs for drinking. Please note that there is no onsite plumbing, but nearby porta-potties are available.
The gallery requires a minimum of 4 artists to run this program.
If interested, please email info@meltstudiogallery.com with the subject line “STUDIO RENTAL.”
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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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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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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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.