2017 SHOW GUIDE

Canada Day KINGSTON Weekend July 1-3 150 Artists & Artisans Live Music Artists Pavilion Craft Beer Tent Artfest Kids Outdoor Theatre Gourmet Food Word Art Mural Poets @ Artfest III Stilt Walking and more!

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Artfest Celebrates- Imagine Canada: Explore our Future Artfest Kingston takes place annually on for all ages. The projects celebrate diversity Come to Artfest Kingston this Canada Day Canada’s birthday over the July 1st weekend. and explore who we are today as Strong, Weekend and assist in creating wonderful We are inviting you to join us this year in Proud and Free - and who we might become memories for the entire family. It’s going to Kingston for a huge Canada Day celebration. as Canadians of the future. The result will be a blast! Kingston itself has so much to offer for non-stop adventure and exploring: Lots to See & Do at Artfest Kingston As Canada’s first capitol, the entire be the creation of NEW original works of Fort Henry, The Pen Tours, Martello Alley, city is ready to party and celebrate! To art, music, poetry, performance, sculpture, Thousand Islands Cruises, The Historic commemorate the 150th anniversary of drumming performance, dance, and an 80ft Downtown, brew pubs, huge Canada Day Word Art chalkboard. Confederation, we have designed many fireworks on July 1st, and award winning special activities for both local Canadians Professional artists will encourage the restaurants. See you there! and our many friends from South of the participants to Imagine Canada: Explore our www.artfestkingston.com Border. More than 150 juried artists and Future and facilitate each artisans from all over , Quebec and creative discipline... The the East Coast will be exhibiting at the three- wide variety of activities day show. The event is free for visitors and will help build and unite will take place July 1-3, 2017 in beautiful a stronger community, City Park, Kingston, Ontario. create memorable The festival activities encompass multiple experiences and leave art and culture disciplines under the overall lasting legacies of newly theme Imagine Canada: Explore our Future. A created art for future multitude of events and performances have Canadian generations to been thoughtfully created to be hands-on enjoy. Theatre Performance 4 Exploring 150 Years of 5 Canadian art and craft may best be and attempt to define who Canadians Show Guide Contents described as a complex fusion of 150 are and celebrate our role on this planet. years of influences. Exploration, courage, Canada’s 150 birthday is a chance to get 3. Artfest Celebrates- Imagine Canada: Explore our Future 11 Live Music at Artfest immigration, space, distance, and climate all everyone thinking, talking, sharing ideas, and contribute to the nuances of Canadian art participating in activities that will help define 5 Exploring 150 Years of Canadian Art 11 Rotary Club Craft Beer Tent history. Throw in the fact that Canada is a a direction and clear vision for the future. youngster compared to many other nations, What will Canadian art look like over the next and you quickly realize that our artistic vision 7 Artfest Kids 12 Canada’s FIRST Capitol - The Limestone City 50 years? It will be very interesting to see. is still growing and evolving. What are your thoughts? At Artfest we have Artists largely create work based on their many interactive opportunities for your entire 8-9 Artists Design for Canada’s 150th 13 Artists: Inspired by Canada’s Landscape experience and thirst for answers. Just as family to explore and define our bright future. Canada’s pioneers were fearless adventurers, Please join us and share your vision. 10 New feature: First Nations Artists Pavilion 14 *NEW Accessibility at Artfest Kingston it still takes ‘fearless adventurers’ to be Artfest has invited all 150 of the exhibiting an artist in Canada today. Fortunately dimensional objects like sculpture, pottery, woodcraft, and glass. Rocks, clay, metal, artists to design and create new products our forefathers instilled this trait into to commemorate Canada’s 150 years of Show Location Parking our collective experience as Canadians. wood, and sand are in abundance in our vast Food at Artfest country- just steps outside the door. These art & craft. They will be on display at a City Park Kingston is located at the Canadian artists are driven to expand their Parking is available in City Park, on There is a wide range of food options on are the timeless craft resources that artists special exhibit at Artfest Kingston this year. corner of King St. East and Barrie creativity, and this country’s vast physical the streets around the park and at the site at the show: Glocca Morra Grill, Two use to continually innovate. Come in to cast your vote for your favourite Streets, a few blocks from City Hall and landscape provides a sense of unlimited Courthouse. However, space is limited. Nuts in a Food Truck, Bubba’s, Juicy Kik, innovation. Let your imagination run wild at close to the Lake Ontario. The space is possibilities. We are a nation inspired by Garrett Gilbart is a metal artist exhibiting We recommend using transit, Tour Trolley Tulips & Maple, Mapleton Organic Ice- Artfest! expansive with meandering paths and at Artfest for his second year. He uses or ride your bike (Bike Valet Service is cream, Wilton Cheese Factory, Snacks to mature shade trees provide cooling antique farm implements like shovels, provided free on site at Bagot Street). Go, and Wandering Bean Coffee. Choose shelter for all. There is a Splash Pad, pitchforks, handsaws, and wheelbarrows as We are just a 10 minute walk from from a wide variety of delicious cultural Playground and public washrooms on the foundation for garden sculptures. His downtown. cuisine. Plus chill out at the Craft Beer, site. work explores personal histories and their Wine & Cider Tent. Show Hours 10am-6pm Daily relationship to material objects. Gilbart transforms these items using a cutting torch Information Tent Accessibility Services On Site Services to carve out decorative patterns reminiscent of Victorian design. The Artfest Information tent is located Artfest Kingston is now a fully Accessible • ATM Machines at the food area & As a nation built on immigration, the fusion near the middle of the show. Just follow event. This is a new feature at the Information Tent. of world cultures serves as the signs. You will find knowledgeable festival and includes: Washrooms; • Washrooms imagination. Perhaps because we love to inspiration for our artists. staff and volunteers, show programs, Accessibility Service Tent; A qualified • First Aid Station cozy up with a great book and escape into a Their use of colour, texture, *NEW reusable Artfest Shopping Bags, AODA Manager; Large Print Show • Bike Valet Service world where any dream is possible: Our ‘Land design, patterns, and Lost & Found, K-Pass Promotion, Artfest Program; Privacy Area; Service Animal • Water Station Refills- bring of the Free.’ functionality are influenced Dollar Prize Pick up, parcel drop off and rest area; Dedicated webpage & Browse container by 150 years of people more. Aloud; On site equipment; dedicated • Rest Areas Canadian landscape painting remains a traveling to live and work parking and more. See page 14. • Seniors Rest Area Tent visual cornerstone for much of Canadian art. Whether it is highly realistic or abstract, in Canada. Their art history the landscape structure creates a sense of and traditions are woven Volunteer at Artfest! Fun Stuff Features at a Glance comfort. Artfest Kingston’s exhibiting artist, into the fusion of Canadian Face Painting 150+ Artists Exhibiting Join our Artfest Kingston team as a Morgan Jones captures the imagination with Art. Artfest clay artist Diane volunteer. There are many opportunities Barefoot Theatre Troupe Performances First Nations Artists Pavilion his photographic mixed media artworks. Sullivan is a perfect example available. Show off your skills and learn Blue Canoe Theatre Cardboard Creations Live Music Stage Infused with humour and commentary, of an artist who blends new ones. Artfest has many volunteer Theatre Kingston Performances Song Writing Workshop Morgan’s imagery provokes mixed emotions cultural and historic touches positions open. Help with show set Splash Pad for kids Poets @ Artfest III in viewers of sentimentality, awkwardness into her work to create up, the Information Tent, the Arts 80 ft. Word Art Chalk Board Children’s Tree Art Mosaic Forest Programming Centre, Music Stage, Bike and memories using the landscape as a bold distinctive ceramic Valet Parking, the Food Area, and more. Where are you From? Wall Kids Art Workshops backdrop. sculptures and vessels. Make a Wish for Canada! Gourmet Food Please visit http://www.artfestontario. Many contemporary com/volunteer/ Learn Stilt Walking Rotary Club Craft Beer & Wine Tent Canada’s plentiful natural materials inform Canadian artists explore Dance Performance Canadian art as well, particularly for three- 6 7 Kids’ Artfest has fun, creative and educational events planned for – well, you all know the expression – “Kids of All Ages.” Families, get ready. Drop in anytime to a range of activities Art during this year’s three-day Artfest July 1, 2 and 3rd. Join in our quest to Imagine Canada: Explore our Future. Children’s Tree Art Mosaic Children at Artfest will work on a collaborative project led by Camps artists Heather Kushum Sheedy, Sabrina Parish and Karen July and August Peperkorn. Kids will illustrate individual 4x4 inch art tiles www.ksoa.info that express their ideas about Imagine Canada. The art tiles [email protected] will be assembled onto an onsite graphic art installation of 613-549-1528 8ft 3-D trees depicting a forest and a healthy future Canada. 647a Princess St. They will also create props and a river with fish, waterbirds at Victoria and boats. Kingston’s Community Art School 80 ft Word Art Chalk Board Mural Arthur II, the renowned Mural Artist from Ottawa, will guide visitors to make their Celebrate Canada 150th Word Art marks on the 80ft long x 8ft high surface using brightly-coloured chalks. Visitors will choose one word depicting the future of Arts en Plein Air Canada to create decorative word art. Drawings will express Belleville & Quinte Region what visitors imagine for the future of Canada. On day three, Arthur will add his own large scale word imagery taking Sept 7 to 10, 2017 inspiration from the content created during the first two days. Artists are invited to paint the beautiful scenery of He will then showcase his own creativity based on the chalk Belleville on the Bay of Quinte as well as locations board verbiage that the visitors have left for his interpretation. north, south, east and west of the city. Drumming Workshop & Performance Approx. $6000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Hosted by the Kingston Drum Circle, the public is invited to The event is part of the International Paint Out! join in and try out a wide variety of drumming techniques. Yessica Rivera Belsham will work with drummers to fashion Painters can register on the Quinte Arts a NEW drumming rhythm sequence that reflects our festival Council website: quinteartscouncil.org. theme - Imagine Canada: Explore our Future. For information, call 613-962-1232. Dance This event will include various other local art A NEW original choreographed Canadian Footsteps dance groups performing alongside the plein air painters. piece depicting the diversity of dance cultures across Canada will be created and performed by the Kingston School of Dance in both modern and ballet styles. Visitors will be invited to join in. This dance debut will be performed on Saturday afternoon by the ‘all ages’ dance troupe and participating visitors. Face Painting Get your best face on at the Kingston School of Art face- Saving Artists Time and Money painting tent! Get artistic with self-designed butterflies, super heroes, crocodiles, Canadian critters and more. 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652 Rantz Rd Petawawa, ON K8H 2W8, (613)-687-6892 10 11 New Feature for 2017: First Nations Artists Pavilion Rotary Club Beer Tent Artfest Kingston wanted to make a significant do, following the teachings of the Three Last year Artfest introduced a new Craft Beer and addition to its arts programming to mark Fires Midewiwin Society.” Wine social centre. This year we are excited to this momentous 150 year milestone in our Halina specializes in commissioned paintings, announce that we have forged a partnership Canadian journey. We decided that it would which are personalized expressions of her with three Rotary Clubs of Kingston: Kingston be most fitting to celebrate the art and clients’ unique inner spirits. She starts with Waterfront, Kingston-Frontenac and Rotary culture of our First Nations. This promises a free, in-depth consultation in which she Club of Kingston who will operate the beer tent. to be just the beginning of a feature that will listens to your story, connecting ruling planet, This is a definite Win-Win situation. Artfest and its grow and evolve each year. archetype, symbols, ideal natural settings, fans benefit from the Rotary Clubs’ expertise in operating social Our First Nations Pavilion will showcase three colours, and elements. Her portraits are functions (with alcohol) and the combined Rotary Club raises professional Indigenous artists. They will also frequently rendered on doors (as a doorway money for all its wonderful community services. serve in a mentoring role for six Indigenous represents a passage or transformation) and Artfest Music The beer tent will be located right beside the live Music Stage youth artists (age 18-29). Additionally, we will Halina’s personalized portraits offer those and the aromatic food area (just follow your nose!) There will feature First Nations cultural programming represented a reminder that transformation is What is Artfest planning for the music stage this year? We wanted to be seating both within the tent as well as outside. We will offer that will include storytelling, traditional always there, just beneath the surface, ready dedicate the 2017 music program to Canada’s Birthday. Dave & Hazel great local craft beer and wine. Our suppliers are still being craft demonstrations and workshops, dance to take flight. Wipper will perform and host a song writing workshop in the afternoons finalized so you will have to come to the show to find out who performance, drumming etc. from 1pm-3pm daily. Their task is to create a new song for Canada’s they will be. But we guarantee your taste buds will be pleased. 150th birthday. We need your help! So join in. Organizing and recruiting for the Pavilion will Join us for a cold libation on a hot summer’s day. be led by Jay Bell Redbird and his partner There will be a nice mix of live music all weekend. Come and join us July Come and raise a glass - or two - to toast Canada’s Halina Stopyra. Jay is a very accomplished 1-3 for three days of awesome tunes: 12pm-6pm daily. Baker Street sesquicentennial. Just another reason that you can’t miss First Nations artist born in Ottawa, now living Station returns for Canada Day July 1st. Sunday listen to Erika Lamon and Artfest! in the Toronto Area, and a member of the Thorn & Roses. Monday groove to Soul Stack. Stay tuned…the full line up Wikwemikong unceeded reserve. will be announced shortly on our website www.artfestkingston.com Jay says of his work: “I paint from my heart and soul, viewing Aboriginal people through their life ways, as they once lived, and as they strive

There are 134 First Nations in the Province of Ontario and 634 recognized First Nations in Canada. Data from the National Household Survey show that 1,400,685 people had an Aboriginal identity in 2011, representing 4.3% of the total Canadian population. Thorn & Roses The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte in the Tyendinega Mohawk Territory are the closest to continue to live as loving, caring to Kingston with just over 8,000 members. and peaceful people. The teachings Notable artists include John Hill and David and stories I learn flow to the canvas Robert Maracle in Tyendinega, Peter Hawke expressing ideas and images through Hill in Kingston and Sarah Cram Miller in my detailed woodlands style of art. A Trenton. style that I connect with as part of my By featuring a number of First Nations artists, Celebrating history passed down from generation Artfest Kingston seeks to create a larger our to generation. I paint legends and awareness of Indigenous art and artists. We 150 Year dreams, which bring to life the animal also feel that through the mentoring program Anniversary spirits and all of Creation. My lines do we can do our part in the future development not lead a life of prejudice they follow of professional First Nations artists. the red road, mino bimaadiziwin as I 12 Canada’s FIRST Capital – The Limestone City Artists: Inspired by Canada’s Landscape 13 It is always good to be ‘the first’ at anything energy that can flow with far Canada’s vast and beautiful landscape is Years later, after moving to Burford, Ontario – that means you get to set some standards. reaching effects. As a result, revered highly around the world, hence the and raising a family of his own, one of the And being Canada’s first capital help set the Kingston hosts many festivals 18,000,000 people (in 2015) who came to family barns collapsed in the ice storms of future tone for the City of Kingston. Visionary, during the year: including visit and explore our country, according to 2015. Matt started experimenting with the leadership, innovation, pride, courage, risk Artfest Kingston; the Kingston Statistics Canada. From the East to the West barn wood, creating and designing coat racks taking, adventure, and commitment are some WritersFest; Limestone City coast the vistas are truly breathtaking. Artists and eventually barn board flags for gifts. of the words (and traits!) that come to mind. Blues Festival; the Kingston of all genres get their core inspiration from After some encouragement from his Canadian Film Festival; the our rugged country. Their interpretations daughters, Matt started M. Jones Creations in When you trace back and follow the City can result in anything from high realism to of Kingston’s fascinating journey, you Kingston Buskers’ Rendezvous; November of 2015. He is passionate about Kingston Jazz Festival; Reelout abstract art. Artfest has many exhibiting reviving old materials in a way that enhances discover that all of the above have been artists who passionately embrace the key to its success. Above all, it has been Film Festival; Feb Fest; the Natures Images by Dave Gordon the character and preserves the history of the Wolfe Island Music Festival; Canadian landscape as their muse. the outdoors. Dave felt a strong attraction wood. the personalities of people that led the way. Edina Racz from White Lotus Design makes Many of them were controversial, daring, the Día de los Muertos to nature, particularly to fields, ponds and Kingston Festival and many stunning silver jewellery inspired our natural woodlots near his parents’ home in Weston, committed while others were (many thought) settings. Hiking through forests, viewing ‘just plain crazy’. There were plenty of more. All of these events grew ON. His travels introduced him to the naysayers. Being a leader and taking risks from a single idea that one or wonders of nature and a sense of being at can be a lonely and challenging experience. more visionaries saw, created peace in the countryside. At the time, Dave But in the end, very rewarding. It often and moved forward. did not understand the attraction, but the feeling ultimately led him to landscape becomes part of how we define ourselves as With Queen’s University pictured: Kingstonians. Being FIRST. leading innovative education michael kors painting. Rural scenes are still his calling, focusing on nature scenes, farm houses and and providing more than Shop Summer Styles M. Jones Creations Let’s take a look at what being FIRST has barns. His paintings capture the essence of meant for the beautiful City of Kingston: 7,000 jobs for Kingstonians, from BeautiFeel,Joseph Ribkoff, Michael Kors, The first step is removing the hundreds of Prima Donna lingerie light reflected on our beautiful landscapes. it is a mecca for developing square nails from each board. The wood is Formerly a 17th Century French trading post leaders. Creativity is the core at You can’t really talk about landscape without White Lotus Design then scrubbed and sanitized before being (Fort Cataraqui, and then Fort Frontenac) to a vibrant city and so many HOUSE of ANGELIS considering traditional barns. Though once shapes in cloud formations and looking at made into barn board flags, coat racks, and Kingston was named the first capital of the creative minds from Queen’s 63 and 65 Brock Street | www.houseofangelis.ca a staple in our daily lives, alas, they are river patterns as it carved its way through some specialized furniture. Each piece is Province of Canada on February 10, 1841. make things happen. From becoming very difficult to find – especially in room of a family owned art store, school and rock and sand – all these influences shaped hand-painted with proper barn paint before Though it was the capital for only a short new energy solutions to medical discoveries good repair. Artist Matt Jones (along with his gallery known as Art Noise. Art Noise is now and inspired her unique jewellery designs. being sealed with a polyurethane spray. All time, Kingston was established as a main siblings) grew up on a small heritage farm to executive business leadership, again, open again in downtown Kingston. Being wall-mounted pieces come ready-to-hang. contributor in the formation of Confederation Watercolourist Dave Gordon was privileged, in Saint George, Ontario, working with both Kingston can take pride in being FIRST. FIRST. The result is a rustic piece of history, perfect in 1867. (Note: the capital was moved to as are many Canadians, to grow up exploring livestock and in the family apple orchard. Montreal because the leaders feared that CFB Kingston is home to the Royal Military For Artfest Kingston, now in its sixth year, for a cottage, backyard or den. Kingston was located too close to the border College of Canada, which was established in starting the festival was a huge risk and an The Museum of Health Care Presents FAMILY | CORPORATE | EVENTS and would be vulnerable for attack from 1876 and is the only federal institution in annual massive undertaking – since it is a GRADUATES | WEDDINGS | PASSPORTS the United States.) Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada with degree-granting powers in the very large show. But it certainly has been a Exhibit Launch Event arts, science and engineering. Over 9,500 Medical Innovations a Kingston resident, was the visionary who successful and worthwhile adventure. Artfest innovations médicales of the 1800s au XIXe spearheaded the process and eventually Military residents live on the base. Another continues to attract outstanding artists to became Canada’s first Prime Minister. Often FIRST. the city who create highly innovative art controversial and facing many challenges, What would the world sound like without the and handcrafted products. As well, the Sir J.A. pulled us all together and the shaped Tragically Hip, Bryan Adams, Steppenwolf, The organizers are proud to present a variety this land that is Canada, now 150 years old. Arrogant Worms, Sarah Harmer, Andy Pool, of interactive activities for families visiting (Fun fact: Kingston became known as “The Bedouin Soundclash, David Usher, Moist, The Artfest. No other festival in the region will Limestone City” in 1840. A fire destroyed Headstones, The Inbreds, The Lovin’ Spoonful, have an 80 ft Word Art Chalk Board; Poets@ most of the downtown so the city fathers of and Ryan Malcolm. A ‘hotbed’ of musical Artfest Anthology Book Launch; First Nations GROWING PAINS the day re-built the core with limestone from frontrunners that all spawned from Kingston. Pavilion; Canada Live Music Stage; Canadian The 1867 Crisis at the surrounding quarries.) Musical FIRST. Song Writing Workshop; Children’s Mozaic Kingston General Hospital www.windowartgallerykingston.com Kingston is a magnet for artists with its In product development, Tri-Art is a shining Tree Project; Gourmet Food sampling; or a [email protected] Free Admission · Saturday, July 1, 2017 · 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. picturesque waterfront location and beautiful example of innovation. Steve Ginsbuerg, now fully Accessible festival. Artfest is THE 613-549-1528 Visit th e Studio & Gallery! place to be on Canada Day weekend to 32 George Street · www.museumofhealthcare.ca surrounding scenery. This has led to many April Tracy and Chris Bogstad invented new Victoria St. at Princess St. 285 KING STREET EAST, KINGSTON ON K7L3B1 start-ups in the Arts and Culture sector. formulas for artists paints in Canada. They celebrate our 150th birthday. Be There. Be p 613-541-1098 | e [email protected] Creative people often have an abundance of got their start in the mid 1990’s in the back Proud. Be FIRST. WWW.TAYLORSTUDIOS.CA 14 Accessibility at Artfest Kingston 15 Artfest Kingston will celebrate Canada’s to combat the heat. City Park’s wide paved There will be an Accessible Services Area Tent 150th birthday as an all access event for pathways make navigation of mobility designated for use people with disabilities Poets @ Artfest III people with disabilities. We have taken steps devices and service animals easy. and those requiring dedicated services Join us for three delightful days of * NEW this year is the Canada’s to ensure that everyone who attends can (such as nursing mothers). This area will sharing heartfelt creative poetry 150th: A Poetic Anthology of 100 During the festival there will be four presented by 70 poets, some Pages. A selection of poetic works experience the vendors booths, concerts and information tents located at the City Park be identified on the map in our marketing workshops that make up the festival. To material and signposted throughout the seasoned while others are freshly curated by Bruce Kauffman and entrances. These information sites will served. Readings will take place published to commemorate Canada. guide us along, we have engaged the services include rest areas to prepare for the day’s festival. The Accessible Services Area Tent will of Vanessa MacDonald, our Accessibility be located at the centre of the festival and throughout the weekend in the Poets Canadian Poets from all over have events and volunteers to provide festival @ Artfest Tent and will include local crafted their thoughts about Who Coordinator, who has worked to ensure the programs (available in large print format) accessible from all paths. In the Accessible Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Services Area Tent will be a list of supports performers plus poets from as far we are, Where we are and Where we and the Artfest Kingston Accessibility Policy east as Montreal, north to Ottawa, need to be going. The book will be Act (AODA) is fully implemented. The AODA brochure. available, large print menus of food vendor outlines how all facilities, services and items, volunteers to arrange for food west to Toronto and Peterborough… available to purchase at the festival. activities are accessible and barrier and craft purchases, a curtained and everywhere in between. Please join us for some literary love free. The goal of Artfest Kingston is to area for changing and tube feeding, A free writing workshop beginning at Poets@ Artfest III. The complete exceed AODA expectations and make electrical outlets for recharging at 9:00 AM on July 1st, facilitated schedule is available at www. the festival as enjoyable as possible. In the centre of the festival will be a large battery devices, and a calming area to by host Bruce Kauffman, has been artfestkingston.com/poets-artfest-ii site map to show visitors how to get around. Artfest Kingston staff and volunteers will be regroup. Visit our website (artfestontario. designed to get your words flowing Coloured symbols spray-painted on pathways freely. We encourage both the trained in support requirements for people com) for complete details. Canada’s 150th and signs at varying heights will also identify curious and the interested to sign with disabilities, and will be familiar with the where to find support services and activities. Service animals will have a shaded area and Who We Are up and have some fun. Space may Where We Are newly developed Artfest Kingston Accessibility Art activities are located just off the pathways watering station alongside the Accessible Policy. This policy is available on our website Services Area Tent, as well as twelve watering be limited so contact Bruce if you Where We Need to be Going in large tents with sheets of plywood for are interested. (www.artfestontario.com) in brochure format, stability. stations throughout the festival. These areas enhanced visual format, and in our Artfest will be indicated by Animal Water signs using ([email protected] with Kingston Event Manual. The Artfest Kingston Volunteers wearing identifiable vests and graphic symbols and words in large print. Poets @ Artfest in the subject line.) ‘Ask Me’ buttons will be seen throughout website includes BrowseAloud software for An additional six accessible rest areas will There will be daily open mic those preferring verbal information, and a the festival and will be ready to answer any be available around the festival, providing questions. We are also building partnerships opportunities for aspiring poets high contrast reading option for enhanced tables, chairs, shade, and animal watering to share their compositions with reading. with Kingston’s disability community to utilize stations. their expertise to increase accessibility an appreciative audience. The Artfest Kingston takes place in the beautiful features. Artfest Kingston will seek the Artfest Kingston strives to be a festival that spacious poetry tent offers a place City Park, accessible by Kingston transit and everyone can enjoy. This investment in to browse through a selection of A Poetic Antholgy of 100 Pages feedback from the disability community to Written by Canadian Poets a few blocks from Kingston’s downtown. make sure the festival continues to reflect enhancing our accessible services will take books, chapbooks and zines. Edited by Bruce Kau man City Park is an ideal venue with mature-tree what the community requires. us further down that path. shade and the cool breeze of Lake Ontario Available to purchase at Artfest Kingston KAP_11037_ArtFest_Guide_Ad_PRESS.pdf 1 2017-03-15 11:59 AM

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