City of Kingston Arts Fund’s Operating Grants

Deadline: 21-Apr-21

The City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF) is seeking applications for its Operating Grants to support incorporated non-profit arts organizations located in the City of Kingston who exhibit high achievement in arts programming and fulfill a significant role in the Kingston community through the arts.

The CKAF provides grants to local arts organizations and projects to foster creativity at all levels and enrich how Kingston residents experience and engage with the arts.

Objectives

Engage Kingston artists with professional opportunities and industry-standard compensation;
Nurture creativity and arts engagement for all Kingston residents;
Address current needs in the Kingston community;
Strengthen and expand access to the arts;
Create inclusive activities and equity practices that reflect the diversity of artists, arts communities and audiences in Kingston;
Foster collaboration between emerging and established artists and arts organizations across disciplines;
Build capacity in the arts and culture sector through professional development, mentorship and investment in sustainable, relevant, high-quality artistic work; and
Cultivate community partnerships across private and public sectors.

Funding Information

The jury will award Operating Grants between $10,000 and $75,000.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a CKAF Operating Grant, an organization must be either:
- Incorporated as a non-profit arts organization in and of itself for a period of at least two years; or
- A distinct and discrete arts organization which has been in operation for at least two years within a parent institution that has been incorporated as a non-profit organization for a period of at least two years.
In addition to this requirement, applicants must also:
- be located in the City of Kingston;
- Have a mandate or mission focusing on an artistic endeavor (either creation or presentation) with activities that support this mission or mandate;
- Exhibit high achievement in arts programming;
- Fulfill a significant role in the Kingston community through the arts;
- Demonstrate efficient planning and administrative practices, which meet professional standards; and
- Be in good standing with the municipality both generally and with regard to past CKAF, City of Kingston Heritage Fund and Community Investment Fund projects (successful completion of projects and submitted final reports).