About . . .

The Kingston School of Art is a non-profit organization formed when St. Lawrence College closed its Fine Arts Program in 1994.  Teachers and students of the program collaborated with the arts community to raise funds to purchase the printmaking equipment from the college and keep valuable, community oriented art courses in the Kingston area.
Governed by a community based volunteer Board of Directors, the School is totally self-sufficient.  Fundraising, membership fees, student fees and donations are the School's major supports.  People involved in the School do so because they recognize the importance of art and believe that fine arts programming should be available to the Kingston community. Volunteers are welcome!

The School's mission is:

• to provide cost-effective year-round art classes within a supportive environment
• to have studio-based hands-on instruction and provide practical artistic experiences
• to help foster artistic individuality
• to cultivate an appreciation of art within our community

Office hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Messages are picked up regularly, calls are returned and e-mails replied to.
 
Memberships
Annual memberships ($30) renew in September of each year. Members get:

• decreased course fees
• a discount when purchasing art supplies at Wallack's on Princess Street
• mailings of the term course brochures and KSOA newsletter

In addition, members may submit art for the members' Art Shows.

• answer the phone
• help with mailings
• help with cleanups
• serve on committees
• help with fundraising
• plan special events

If you can spare a few hours a week or month, please contact the school. We need your help.

Payment of Fees
Cheques or cash.  Fees include GST.  Full payment is required with registration prior to the beginning of class. Post-dated cheques are accepted.

Material Lists
"Material list is provided" means that you are required to bring your own supplies to class, based on the list provided.  The list will be given to you at registration (or you may print out the copy referred to in the on-line course description).

Parking
There is a parking lot beside the building on Princess Street, as well as some spaces behind the building on Victoria St. and on-street parking.

Publicity
The Kingston School of Art reserves the right to photograph all classes and use the pictures for publicity purposes.  Should you object to the use of your photo or your child's photo in promotional materials, please inform the school in writing at the time of registration.

Refunds and cancellation policy
Full refunds are available if the school cancels the course.  There is a minimum class size: Classes with an enrollment of fewer than 5 students will not be run.
Cancellations by the student are accepted prior to the second class.  This results in a $20 administration fee + GST and payment for the first class.   No refunds are provided after the second class.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS