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About Artfest Kingston
Artfest Kingston - An Arts Destination
Artfest Kingston, the largest free outdoor art festival in Eastern Ontario, is back for the 13th Annual edition, taking place from June 29 to July 1, 2024 In Kingston’s City Park. The three-day event will feature over 150 artists and from across Canada, displaying and selling their original works of art in a variety of mediums, such as painting, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry, glass, wood, metal, and more.
Artfest Kingston attracts over 20,000 visitors each year from Ontario, Quebec, Upstate New York and points further away. Artfest Kingston is renowned festival that embraces community and features performing arts, arts education and other community groups to exhibit.
The Artfest Kingston Team
Neil Shorthouse - Producer
Neil is an accomplished event and festival producer. Neil's background in sports & entertainment venue management and marketing shifted to managing arts festivals and producing cultural experiences for historic site. Teams he's lead have won awards for 'Best Venue' by the Canadian Music Industry, "Tourism Business Award' from the Greater Kingston chamber of Commerce, 'Best Tourism Business' from the Ottawa Tourism Awards, 'Best Event' with Festivals and Events Ontario and the 'Tourism Event Of The Year' with Ontario Tourism Association. Neil looks forward to working with the arts community and the rest of the Artfest team continuing Artfest Kingston as a top-class festival.
Rhonda Evans - Artistic Advisor
Rhonda Evans, of Glocca Morra Studios, is a prominent part of the local arts community and we’ll count on her for advice from the artist’s perspective. I have admired Rhonda’s artwork across many disciplines like painting, glass, fabrics and many others. She also used to have the best artisan food at festivals. Given the breadth of her artistic endeavours, we look to her Rhonda to be a creative force in jurying exhibitors and in developing programs for us
Brian Usher - Marketing & Management Advisor
Brian Usher, along with his wife and Editor-In-Chief Debra Usher, do great work at Arabella Magazine - the leading publication dedicated to Canadian art - in elevating the Canadian arts community and we’re going to be working closely to make Artfest Kingston a success with augmented programming and executing sponsorships. We are also aligned in our interest in supporting both established and emerging artists and will be on collaborating with artists to expand opportunities across a number of future programs. Outside of publishing, Brian's background is in education, international business and human resources consulting as non-profit fundraising, and tourism attraction management.
Check out information about Arabella Magazine in the article below
Matt Johnston - Culinary Special Projects Advisor
Matt Johnston is working with us as an advisor to develop the culinary offerings at Artfest Kingston. Matt is a familiar figure in the local hospitality scene and he has a strong record in mentorship and menu development for international brands and has launched several new notable brands including Michael Smith’s The Great Canadian Grilling Company and Vegholic
Debra Usher- Creative Advisor
Debra Usher, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Arabella Magazine, brings unparalleled expertise and artistic vision to Artfest Kingston. As Creative Advisor, Debra will spearhead efforts to expand artist engagement, fostering connections with a diverse range of talent. Leveraging her extensive network and innovative approach, she will curate dynamic program opportunities, ensuring Artfest Kingston continues to inspire and captivate audiences. With Debra's leadership, the festival is poised to reach new heights of creativity and cultural enrichment.
Canada's Leading Art Magazine Becomes A Major Sponsor
Arabella Magazine is a major promotional partner with Artfest Kingston. Arabella's values supporting emerging and established artists and thus aligns with the values of Artfest Kingston.
The theme for the 2024 edition of Artfest Kingston is "For The Love Of All Things Art" which is Arabella Magazine's creedo. Arabella Magazine celebrates unique Canadian artists across a wide profile of genres. Arabella works with exhibit spaces and festivals to keep the profile of Canadian artist high.
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We encourage artists and art lovers alike to follow and subscribe to Arabella Magazine. Check out their latest edition.
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About Art Experiences Co. Inc., the Owner/Operator of Artfest Kingston
Art-Ex owns and manages Artfest Kingston. In the Fall of 2024, Art-Ex will assume the management on NOIR Art Festival taking place in Ottawa, ON in November of 2024. In the spring of 2025, Art-Ex will assume the management of the Sweetly Affordable Art Fair taking place in Ottawa, ON.
Art-Ex is available on a for-hire basis for the creation and management of corporate events, event and festival consulting/management, event marketing and sponsorship consulting.
