Summer Arts Team on the Move

Rachel Currie, Evie Han and Mike Sheppard comprise the City of Kingston’s first-ever Community Arts Team, a group of local youth artists dedicated to bringing innovative arts programming to the Kingston community. Working within the Cultural Services Department, The Arts Team is offering high quality programs in music, drama, visual arts, and dance at local museums, parks, organizations, splash-pads and other locales.

Check out all the free programming they are offering all over the city, now through August 31, 2012!

Select weekdays in August

Arts Engagement         The Kingston Splash Pads!            Ages 12 and under
The Arts Team visits the best places to cool down and enjoy the summer, offering a wide range of arts activities every visit, keep your eyes open for our orange t-shirts!

August 1st         Splash Pad in City Park    9:30am
August 2nd         Confederation Park        9:30am
August 3rd         Splash Pad in City Park    9:30am
August 8th         Confederation Park        9:30am
August 8th         Splash Pad in City Park    1:00pm
August 17th         Confederation Park        9:30pm
August 17th         Splash Pad in City Park    1:00pm
August 24th         Confederation Park        9:30am
August 24th         Splash Pad in City Park    1:00pm
August 27th         Splash Pad in City Park    1:00pm
August 28th         Splash Pad in City Park    1:00pm

Sundays in July       

Family Photography        Pump House Steam Museum             Great for all ages
Put your own spin on how you see the world by taking on a new photography task each week, learning about helpful techniques and tips!

Thursdays until August 30th    

Great to Create        MacLachlan Woodworking Museum         Great for 8-14
A community project for display until the end of August; our team will work hard to create a picnic space in the old blacksmith’s hut, located in front of the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum.
Fridays until August 31st    

Tails from the Rails        Pump House Steam Museum            Ages 6 and under
Journey across Canada aboard the Sound Express to experience the various soundscapes at each stop. Listen to discover the hidden stories from each region while also creating an artistic project!

Sundays in August        

Building Structures         MacLachlan Woodworking Museum        Great for all ages!
Are you ready for a challenge? Each week we take on a new project using a different type of structure and building technique.

July 23rd until August 23rd

Arts-in-the-Parks!        City Parks Program across the City        Ages 12 and under
The Arts Team becomes a special guest at the City Parks Program by offering drop-in arts activities in music, visual arts and drama.
July 23rd           Cooperative Homes Complex        9:30am and 2:00pm
July 25th           Cataraqui Woods Park                  2:00pm
July 26th           Cataraqui Woods Park                  2:00pm
July 27th           Cooperative Homes Complex        2:00pm
July 30th           Patrick St. Park                           2:00pm
July 31st           Patrick St. Park                           2:00pm
August 1st        Rideau St. Park                           2:00pm
August 2nd       Rideau St. Park                           2:00pm
August 13th      Aberfoyle Park                            9:30am and 2:00pm
August 15th      Aberfoyle Park                            9:30am
August 15th      Silas Stevens Park                      2:00pm
August 16th      Silas Stevens Park                      2:00pm
August 26th      Dunham Park                             9:30am and 2:00pm
August 22nd     Dunham Park                             9:30am
August 22nd     Old Colony Park                          2:00pm
August 23rd     Old Colony Park                           2:00pm