Now in its tenth year, artsVest Ontario brings sponsorship training, mentorship and matching incentive funds to selected Ontario communities. In 2015, Kingston is one of those communities. As a recipient of some of these funds, Theatre Kingston is letting us know how they used the funding.
By Hollie Pratt-CampbellThe official numbers aren’t in yet, but library coordinator Roger Eccleston can vouch for the fact that Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library (Joe's M.I.L.L.) has taken its work to the next level since moving into the Tett in January.
HOW TO PICK A GOOD ARTS-BASED SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUR KIDS -Brett Christopher
Alan Shain will be joining us at the Tett on Sunday, April 26 at 2pm for a FREE performance of his one-man show, First Day in the School Yard. Shain’s work is “founded on a deep commitment to taking personal responsibility for creating change.” Mixing storytelling and dance, theatre and stand-up comedy, he draws from his own life experience of disability. His work has receive national and international acclaim.
Have you ever wanted to fly? Or run away and join the circus?
As a part of the upcoming Tett Arts Expo (May 9-10 - details to be released later this week), Fat Goose will be presenting "Spring Chicken at the Tett." Please see below for their call for vendors.Fat Goose presents "Spring Chicken at the Tett"Saturday, May 9th, 10-5pm and Sunday, May 10th, 10-4pmThe Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Activity/Gallery Room370 King Street West, Kingston ON
Looking for something for teens this March Break? Look no further! Meme Jamming is here (and it’s FREE!) with an innovative program to engage youth in creating their own culture rather than letting their culture be created for them by corporations. Join Barb and Erin on Thursday, March 19 from 11am to 5 pm at the Tett!
By Anita Jansman
It says a lot that Tricia Baldwin left her position of 14 years as Managing Director of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, where, by all accounts, she was much-respected, to come to Kingston to serve as Director of the Isabel Bader Centre For The Performing Arts. It says a lot about Ms. Baldwin and a lot about the arts in Kingston.
By Hollie Pratt-CampbellDespite the less-than-ideal weather outside, the Tett was buzzing with activity Feb. 7-8 for its inaugural weekend of programming.On Saturday, Theatre Kingston presented Drop-In Kinder Drama in the rehearsal hall, introducing young actors to the stage. The next day, the Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s mobile library took over the space for a very special story time.
By Hollie Pratt-Campbell
Programming from art groups and creativity studios isn’t the only thing going on at the Tett over the coming weeks. The weekend of Feb. 7-8 also saw the kick-off of Entsitewayen'tho, a 10-week aboriginal cultural program presented by the Kanienkahaka (Mohawk) people of Tyendinaga. Its goal is to educate members of the public about First People’s culture.