Are you a young visual artist eager to take your creativity to the next level? Creative Futures is back for a second year, offering a unique opportunity for teens to explore their artistic voice, grow their skills, and connect with a community of like-minded peers.
Through monthly, hands-on workshops led by artists and arts professionals, participants will:
- gain invaluable insights into the art world,
- learn how to document and present their work;
- write an artist statement;
- experiment with diverse methods of artmaking; and
- curate a final group exhibition in spring 2026.
This year-long journey is co-facilitated by the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Cultivate Art Commons, and Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning, and is designed to empower a small, passionate group of teen artists as they develop tools for future success in the arts.
Program Dates: Workshops take place on the last Saturday of each month, September 2025 to May 2026, 1 โ 3PM.
Exhibition
Join us this May for the 2026 exhibition of ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด: ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ด๐ต๐ด! This yearโs cohort of teen artists has been working diligently since September of 2025 to produce a portfolio, write artist statements, and co-curate an exhibition, which will be on view in Tett Gallery.
Application Details
Who Should Apply: This opportunity is open to youth ages 13โ19 as of September 2025, 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 received through a Google Form and are due by July 21, 2025. Youโll 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 2025โ2026 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, Mรฉtis, 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.