Local Arts Residency

The Local Arts Residency at Kingston Grand Theatre helps local artists by providing space and support. It started in 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic and now continues to run every year. 

Our Arts and Culture Services department manages the residency, operates the Kingston Grand Theatre and oversees the Grand OnStage program.

The program will be paused in 2026 due to renovations at Kingston Grand Theatre scheduled for the summer. During this break, the Arts and Culture Services department will review the program. Check here for updates.  

Josh Lyon, Allen Bergeron, Jay Middaugh, and Céline Klein recorded videos of all artists-in-residence at the Kingston Grand Theatre to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the artists and the work they created and explored. You can find all videos on the Kingston Grand Theatre YouTube channel.  

Past artists-in-residence

Browse the list of past artists who have participated in our residency program. 

  • Kiara Flavin with Ground UP Dance Festival 
  • Katie Legere with Chris Alfano & William Egnatoff 
  • Jarena Lee & Sarra Mirghani 
  • Nathan Zhe & Kelvin Chun 

  • Shanique Peart & Shenel Williams
  • Krista Muir
  • Chantal Thompson

  • Megan Hamilton
  • Benedictus Mattson, Devanshi Mishra & Movement Market Collective
  • David Parker & Jane Kirby
  • Nice On

  • Jan Le Clair
  • Zahra (Harriet) Badua-Baffoe & Melissa Noventa
  • Lydia Wilton
  • Sophia Fabiilli & Zoë Sweet

  • Michael Duguay
  • Spencer Evans
  • Francisco Corbett
  • Erin Ball with Bon Evans
  • Miss Emily
  • Camille Spencer
  • Kay Kenney
  • The Gertrudes
  • Gary Rasberry

Contact Us

City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000

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