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Calling All Emerging Professional Artists! 

The Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning is currently accepting applications from emerging professional artists to rent one of its eight Creativity Studios (Suite 214, 2nd Floor, lakeside end of the hallway). 

Are you an emerging professional artist seeking a bright, inspiring space to develop your artistic practice? Located in our historic building on the shores of Lake Ontario, this studio offers the perfect environment to create, connect, and thrive. Apply now as an individual artist or a collective of two to join Kingston’s hub for artists of all disciplines and career stages.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE APPLICATION (or visit the pdf attachment at the bottom of this page).

How to Apply?

Send your completed application to Brianne Franklin, Director of the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, at: director@tettcentre.org with "Creativity Studio Application" in the subject field. 

Questions? Please don't hesitate to reach out to Brianne by email: director@tettcentre.org or phone: 343-266-0009 ext 3090! 

Applications are due by 11:59PM on February 23, 2025.

The Tett Artist Residency is for Katarokwi/Kingston-based emerging artists across various disciplines, including visual arts, literary arts, photography, time-based media, curation, digital art, and more. Residencies are three months in length and selected artists will have unlimited studio access during that time. 

Application Deadline for 2025 Residencies is October 4, 2024, by 5PM. 

Applications for 2026 Residencies will open in August 2025.

Learn more about the program

View the Application

The Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning Board comprises nine dedicated community-based members with a range of skills and experience. These volunteers provide strategic leadership in: fiscal and legal oversight, community engagement and artistic impact, fundraising, and human resources and policy development. Members of the Board are passionate supporters of the arts who are dedicated to advancing the Mission of the Tett to be a welcoming destination where artists and the community come together to explore, create, and be inspired. We are committed to representing the diversity of the City of Kingston on our board.

Apply to join the Tett Board here!

Questions about Tett Board service may be directed to chair@tettcentre.org. 

Esmé Rottschäfer -  Chair, TCCL Board of Directors

Are you enthusiastic about the arts and looking for a way to be more integrated in the Kingston arts community? Join our friendly and dedicated team!

The Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning has an ongoing need for passionate volunteers to assist with workshops, building-wide events, and other programming initiatives. Volunteer positions include workshop assistants; photographers; special event hosts and greeters; capacity monitors; tour guides; and more!

Click here to apply

If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Elderhorst, Facility Assistant + Volunteer Coordinator, at info@tettcentre.org

Do you have ideas for the Tett's 2023-24 programming? We're always happy to chat about unique program ideas and partnership opportunities with artists and organizations working in all disciplines. If you're interested in proposing a program or being included on our Teaching Artists Roster, please contact Jung-Ah Kim, Program and Communications Coordinator, at arts@tettcentre.org