Who Should Apply: This opportunity is open to youth ages 13–19 as of September 2027, who are not enrolled in post-secondary education. Participants must live in Kingston or the surrounding area, as the program is offered in person only.
How to Apply:
Applications are currently closed. They will open in July of 2027. You’ll be asked to submit:
- basic personal information;
- a brief statement of interest; and
- supporting materials, such as images of completed artwork or works in progress.
In July, the selection committee will review all applications and select 10 teens for the 2027–2028 cohort. The selection committee includes one representative from each partner organization, a youth representative, and a teacher representative. Your information will remain confidential and only be reviewed by the committee.
We value diversity in our participants and community, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals. While recognizing that the identity of each person is fundamentally plural, multidimensional, changing and evolving, we strongly encourage applications from artists who are: Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit), Black, POC, racialized (including recent immigrants), 2SLGBTQQIPAA+, neurodivergent, disabled, living with chronic illness and/or chronic pain. We are strongly committed to supporting a wide range of cultural identities and lived experiences, therefore we encourage applicants to self-identify in their application if they are comfortable doing so.
Accessibility: Workshops take place at the Tett Centre which is an accessible building. If you require any accommodations to support your application, please contact director@modernfuel.org.
This program is generously supported by The Davies Charitable Foundation, Kingston.
