Help The Spire upgrade its heating system through national campaign – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Less than a week into an 18-day national campaign, The Spire is holding its own, but needs your help to secure funding to upgrade its aging heating system.

"It's not over, and we need a final push for sure. We hope the readers will jump online and send a vote our way to help save this important community venue,” The Spire's General Manager, Sam MacLeod, told Kingstonist. #YGK #YGKArts

#Vote now: www.kingstonist.com/news/help-th...

Queen's writer-in-residence leaves public exhibit downtown as 'gift for Kingston' – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Toronto-based Mexican cartoonist and writer Ani Castillo spent two months in Kingston as Queen's University's writer-in-residence, and left a public exhibit on the corner of Prince...

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Upon completing her residency at Queen's University, Toronto-based Mexican cartoonist and writer Ani Castillo decided to leave some of her paintings and drawings in downtown Kingston as a #PublicExhibit. #YGK #YGKArts

More details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/queens-...

Queen's writer-in-residence leaves public exhibit downtown as 'gift for Kingston' – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Toronto-based Mexican cartoonist and writer Ani Castillo spent two months in Kingston as Queen's University's writer-in-residence, and left a public exhibit on the corner of Prince...

Upon completing her residency at Queen's University, Toronto-based Mexican cartoonist and writer Ani Castillo decided to leave some of her paintings and drawings in downtown Kingston as a #PublicExhibit. #YGK #YGKArts

More details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/queens-...

Applications open for City of Kingston Arts Fund 2025 Operating and Festival Grants (Kingston, Ontario) Applications are now being accepted for Operating Grants and Festival Grants as part of the 2026 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF).

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Under the new CKAF Framework approved in November 2025, the Kingston Arts Council (KAC) has introduced a brand new Festival Grant stream, alongside an updated Operating Grant stream, and expanded support for applicants. #YGKArts #YGK

Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/applica...

Applications open for City of Kingston Arts Fund 2025 Operating and Festival Grants (Kingston, Ontario) Applications are now being accepted for Operating Grants and Festival Grants as part of the 2026 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF).

Under the new CKAF Framework approved in November 2025, the Kingston Arts Council (KAC) has introduced a brand new Festival Grant stream, alongside an updated Operating Grant stream, and expanded support for applicants. #YGKArts #YGK

Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/applica...

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre rebrands, changes name to Cultivate Art Commons – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, the Kingston non-profit supporting visual and interdisciplinary artists, has changed its name to Cultivate Art Commons to better reflect its mission.

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"The word 'cultivate' really reflects the care & the time and mentorship that's required to grow an artistic practice. And I think that embodies what we try to do as an institution," said Executive Director Maddi Andrews about the renaming. #YGKArts

More: www.kingstonist.com/news/modern-...

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre rebrands, changes name to Cultivate Art Commons – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, the Kingston non-profit supporting visual and interdisciplinary artists, has changed its name to Cultivate Art Commons to better reflect its mission.

"The word 'cultivate' really reflects the care and the time and the mentorship that's required to grow an artistic practice. And I think that embodies what we try to do as an institution," said Executive Director Maddi Andrews about the renaming. #YGKArts

More: www.kingstonist.com/news/modern-...

“Land as Muse,” a white on black drawing of a nude woman represented by farmer’s fields and the undulations of the landscape by Jules Octavian.

Screencap of article. Intro reads: So the term ‘gold digger’ has been mentioned a few times here at County Fence HQ lately and, I have to say, it’s not something I’ve put much thought into over the years. Yet it’s turned into something surprisingly interesting to think about. Greg, in fact, has been referring to himself as a trophy husband since ‘the incident.’ He’s rather tickled about it since he’s never seen himself as particularly desirable in that sense.

Gold Diggers & Trophy Wives by Rachael Boardman, the latest in the feud between Brenda and Rachael.

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#TrophyHusband #EasternOntario #CanCon #YGK #YGKArts #PECArts #Quinte #Ottawa #Perth #Brockville #Gananoque #Napanee #HastingsCounty #BayOfQuinte

Title card for article: Reason Greater Napanee is Greater #3: Real Men, by Brenda Hogg, featuring a drawing of the napanee town sign. Sign reads: Greater Napanee, Population 16,000, three interchanges, Greater for Many Reasons.

This week…well…this is the week Brenda looses it.
Read the whole article at countyfencemagazine.com/reason-great...

#YGKArts #BayOfQuinte #PECArts #Napanee #CanCon

City of Kingston celebrates local art community with 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards (Kingston, Ontario) Three Kingston area artists and one cultural organization have been recognized with a 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards.

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“These awards are more than recognition; they are a celebration of the people who empower our arts sector and ensure its growth for generations to come,” said Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson. #YGKArts #YGK

Learn more: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...

City of Kingston celebrates local art community with 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards (Kingston, Ontario) Three Kingston area artists and one cultural organization have been recognized with a 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards.

“These awards are more than recognition; they are a celebration of the people who empower our arts sector and ensure its growth for generations to come,” said Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson. #YGKArts #YGK

Learn more: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...

City to celebrate 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards recipients – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston invites the community to celebrate local creators and arts champions at the 2025 Mayor’s Arts Awards reception later this month.

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Everyone is welcome to attend the 2025 Mayor’s Arts Awards reception on Monday, Nov. 24, and join in recognizing the artists and arts leaders who help shape Kingston’s cultural landscape, according to the City. #YGK #YGKArts

More here: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-to...

City to celebrate 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards recipients – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston invites the community to celebrate local creators and arts champions at the 2025 Mayor’s Arts Awards reception later this month.

Everyone is welcome to attend the 2025 Mayor’s Arts Awards reception on Monday, Nov. 24, and join in recognizing the artists and arts leaders who help shape Kingston’s cultural landscape, according to the City. #YGK #YGKArts

More here: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-to...

Title card for Rachael Boardman's story "Jules Octavian Loves You." White on black drawing of a heart using the waterways of Eastern Ontario.

Screencap of the story "Jules Octavian Loves You." First paragraph reads: Jules Octavian is hopelessly in love with you, Eastern Ontario. And when I say Jules Octavian is in love with you, what I really mean is that you should be very flattered. Jules is no ordinary gentleman. He is a gentleman and that is unique enough. He’s not just painfully stylish, he’s wise and patient too. He knows his love is unrequited but also that it’s because you don’t believe in yourself. Maybe, one day, you will.

Jules told Rachael to write a love letter to Eastern Ontario...and that's sort of what she did.

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#Ontario #RuralOntario #CanCon #EasternOntario #Love #Romance #Colonialism #YGK #KingstonOntario #YGKArts #PECArts #PrinceEdwardCounty

Get your tickets today - don’t miss out on this season’s cheeriest, toe-tapping musical! Tickets: ticketscene.ca/events/53297/ #ygkevents #ygkarts #ygkmusic #ygktheatre #ygkdance #ygklivemusic #ygkmusicaltheatre #fullyaccessible #familyfun

Agnes offers free immersive and interactive art installation – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) A new participatory art installation, supported by the City of Kingston Arts Fund and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and featuring contributions from local artists, is open to th...

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A new participatory #art installation, supported by the City of #Kingston Arts Fund & the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and featuring contributions from local artists, is open to the public until Thanksgiving weekend 2025. #YGKArts #YGK

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/the-agn...

The Agnes offers free immersive and interactive art installation – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) A new participatory art installation, supported by the City of Kingston Arts Fund and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and featuring contributions from local artists, is open to th...

A new participatory #art installation, supported by the City of Kingston Arts Fund and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and featuring contributions from local artists, is open to the public until Thanksgiving weekend 2025. #YGKArts

More here: www.kingstonist.com/news/the-agn...

2025-2026 arts season brings milestones, music and magic to Kingston stages – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Whether it’s live productions, choral ensembles, or symphonic sounds you’re looking for, local organizations are ready to welcome you to performance venues around the city.

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Whether it’s live productions, choral ensembles, or symphonic sounds you’re looking for, local arts organizations are ready to welcome you to performance venues around the city. #YGKArts #YGK

Take a look and get your tickets now: www.kingstonist.com/news/2025-20...

2025-2026 arts season brings milestones, music and magic to Kingston stages – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Whether it’s live productions, choral ensembles, or symphonic sounds you’re looking for, local organizations are ready to welcome you to performance venues around the city.

#ICYMI
Whether it’s live productions, choral ensembles, or symphonic sounds you’re looking for, local arts organizations are ready to welcome you to performance venues around the city. #YGKArts #YGK

Take a look and get your tickets now: www.kingstonist.com/news/2025-20...

2025-2026 arts season brings milestones, music and magic to Kingston stages – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Whether it’s live productions, choral ensembles, or symphonic sounds you’re looking for, local organizations are ready to welcome you to performance venues around the city.

Whether it’s live productions, choral ensembles, or symphonic sounds you’re looking for, local arts organizations are ready to welcome you to performance venues around the city. #YGKArts #YGK

Take a look and get your tickets now: www.kingstonist.com/news/2025-20...

Intercultural Arts Festival returns to downtown Kingston (Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston's Intercultural Arts Festival will return to Confederation Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, with a new feature in Springer Market Square.

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The City of Kingston's Intercultural Arts Festival will return to Confederation Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, with a new feature in Springer Market Square. #YGK #YGKArts

Learn more: www.kingstonist.com/news/intercu...

Intercultural Arts Festival returns to downtown Kingston (Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston's Intercultural Arts Festival will return to Confederation Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, with a new feature in Springer Market Square.

The City of Kingston's Intercultural Arts Festival will return to Confederation Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, with a new feature in Springer Market Square. #YGK #YGKArts

Learn more: www.kingstonist.com/news/intercu...

Kingston based emerging artists invited to apply for 2026 Tett Artist Residency (Kingston, Ontario) Local artists are invited to apply for the 2026 Tett Artist Residency Program. The program will accommodate four artists consecutively, offering exclusive studio access to one arti...

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Local artists are invited to apply for the 2026 Tett Artist Residency Program. The program will accommodate four #artists consecutively, offering exclusive studio access to one artist at a time. #YGK #YGKArts #Kingston

Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

Kingston based emerging artists invited to apply for 2026 Tett Artist Residency (Kingston, Ontario) Local artists are invited to apply for the 2026 Tett Artist Residency Program. The program will accommodate four artists consecutively, offering exclusive studio access to one arti...

Local artists are invited to apply for the 2026 Tett Artist Residency Program. The program will accommodate four #artists consecutively, offering exclusive studio access to one artist at a time. #YGK #YGKArts

Learn more: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingsto...

City Council approves naming rights updates at Kingston Grand Theatre (Kingston, Ontario) The Kingston Grand Theatre will renew naming rights for the Davies Lounge and welcome a new name for the box office, in recognition of generous donations from benefactors.

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The Kingston Grand Theatre will renew naming rights for the Davies Lounge and welcome a new name for the box office, in recognition of generous #donations from benefactors. #YGK #YGKCouncil #YGKArts

Learn more here: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-co...

City Council approves naming rights updates at Kingston Grand Theatre (Kingston, Ontario) The Kingston Grand Theatre will renew naming rights for the Davies Lounge and welcome a new name for the box office, in recognition of generous donations from benefactors.

The Kingston Grand Theatre will renew naming rights for the Davies Lounge and welcome a new name for the box office, in recognition of generous #donations from benefactors. #YGK #YGKCouncil #YGKArts

Learn more here: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-co...

Nominations open for 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston has announced that nominations are open for the 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards.

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"Show your appreciation for the arts community in Kingston by nominating a local artist, collective or arts champion for a Mayor’s Arts Award!" the City of Kingston said. #YGKArts

Details on the awards & how to make a nomination here: www.kingstonist.com/news/nominat...

Nominations open for 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston has announced that nominations are open for the 2025 Mayor's Arts Awards.

"Show your appreciation for the arts community in Kingston by nominating a local artist, collective or arts champion for a Mayor’s Arts Award!" the City of Kingston said. #YGK #YGKArts

Details on the awards & how to make a nomination here: www.kingstonist.com/news/nominat...

Applications open for City of Kingston Arts Fund 2025 Project Grants – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Applications are now being accepted for Project Grants as part of the 2025 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF).

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The funding program provides grants to local arts organizations, collectives, and individual artists to enrich how Kingston residents experience and engage with the arts. #YGKArts #YGK

Learn more about the program and how to apply here: www.kingstonist.com/news/applica...

Applications open for City of Kingston Arts Fund 2025 Project Grants – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Applications are now being accepted for Project Grants as part of the 2025 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF).

The funding program provides grants to local arts organizations, collectives, and individual artists to enrich how Kingston residents experience and engage with the arts. #YGKArts #YGK

Learn more about the program and how to apply here: www.kingstonist.com/news/applica...