J.K. Tett Centre
Painting by Ella Fraser from the Queen's Archives (dated c. 1910).
The City is working toward redeveloping the J.K. Tett Centre at 370 King Street West — and intends to re-open it as the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning in the spring/summer of 2013. This exciting project has involved extensive public consultation with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and the wider community over numerous years (see the links at right for more on the history of this project and the history of the Tett's buildings and grounds).
Creating an Arts Cluster
This project will create an "arts cluster" — a unique destination that brings together artists, students and the community that will be accessible to Kingston residents and area visitors alike. Developed in collaboration with Queen's University, this arts cluster will also feature the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts that will include a recital hall and theatre, rehearsal space, a screening facility and classrooms.
Creativity and learning will be the main focus and, to this end, the Tett will offer an exceptional range of creative activities designed to appeal to people of all ages and artistic abilities. Participation will be a defining element of this arts cluster: everyone will be encouraged to engage in creative activities in ways that are meaningful to them.
PROJECT PLAN
The next steps of the project include:
- Interior demolition will start the week of September 25 and go until mid December
- Site Plan Approval is targeted to be achieved by September 30
- Design Development is targeted for completion by September 30 and contract documents are scheduled to be complete by the end of 2011
- Requests For Proposals will be issued in January, 2012
- Contracts will be awarded in February 2012
- Construction will take place from March 2012 to May 2013
- Occupancy: June 2013
Contact
If you have questions about the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning please contact Brian McCurdy, Cultural Director for the City of Kingston, at bmccurdy@cityofkingston.ca.
