Become a Member!
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Become a part of the KSOA community through our membership program! Some benefits to becoming a member are:
- Entry into our yearly Members Show in the Window Art Gallery - Receiving our Members Newsletter - Getting early notifications about upcoming classes and workshops - 10% off classes and workshops - 1 Class Pass (for more information contact our main office!) - An invitation to a Member's Only Opening Reception to the Juried Exhibition - Have voting privilege at KSOA's Annual General Meeting - Helping support KSOA! General membership is $30 and lasts for 12 months. Student membership is $20 and lasts for 12 months - valid student ID must be shown. Please purchase your membership in person at our main office. |
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Join Our Teaching Team!
Teaching Artists
KSOA is always looking for new Teaching Artists to join the team! We accept applications on an on-going basis.
Our Teaching Artists:
We are always looking for:
For more information, or to apply, please send in a letter of interest with your examples of your work to [email protected]
KSOA is always looking for new Teaching Artists to join the team! We accept applications on an on-going basis.
Our Teaching Artists:
- are contracted each term based on what proposals are submitted, and the needs of our students
- get paid an hourly rate based on Teaching Hours
- must submit a valid Vulnerable Sectors Check for teaching kids classes
- get to participate in their own show in the WAG once a year
- get 10% off classes at KSOA
We are always looking for:
- Kids & Youth Instructors
- Adult Instructors
- Workshop Instructors
- Open Studio Facilitators
For more information, or to apply, please send in a letter of interest with your examples of your work to [email protected]
Program Educators
KSOA is looking for new Program Educators who are looking to get more experience teaching, or are just plain passionate about teaching kids! Our Program Educators are the team that lead our field trip bookings, using our pre-planned program options - so no lesson planning involved!
Program Educators must have availability during normal school daytime hours, and be able to provide a valid Vulnerable Sectors Check.
This is an occasional, position with no set hours, and is based on the number of bookings we receive.
For more information, or to apply, please send in a letter of interest to [email protected]
KSOA is looking for new Program Educators who are looking to get more experience teaching, or are just plain passionate about teaching kids! Our Program Educators are the team that lead our field trip bookings, using our pre-planned program options - so no lesson planning involved!
Program Educators must have availability during normal school daytime hours, and be able to provide a valid Vulnerable Sectors Check.
This is an occasional, position with no set hours, and is based on the number of bookings we receive.
For more information, or to apply, please send in a letter of interest to [email protected]
Exhibition Opportunities
Window Art Gallery is dedicated to showcasing artwork from contemporary artists and collectives working in a variety of media. WAG strives to present artwork that reflects and uplifts diverse voices from the Katarokwi-Kingston community.
Window Art Gallery maintains an open call for submissions and welcomes applications from emerging, mid-career, and senior artists. We are accepting submissions for 2025.
Window Art Gallery maintains an open call for submissions and welcomes applications from emerging, mid-career, and senior artists. We are accepting submissions for 2025.
Board of Directors
The KSOA Board of Directors is a governance board that supports the sustainability of Kingston School of Art and Window Art Gallery by providing strategic direction and development, monitoring operational efficiencies and best practices, ensuring financial and regulatory compliance, and promoting the interests and mission of KSOA in the community. Directors are elected to the Board for a 3-year term and attend a minimum of 6 meetings per year.
As a voluntary member of KSOA’s Board of Directors, responsibilities include:
As a voluntary member of KSOA’s Board of Directors, responsibilities include:
- Supporting the mission and values of KSOA by supporting the organisation to achieve its goals and by helping to involve others in KSOA’s work.
- Understanding KSOA’s programs and activities; identifying ways in which they can assist, and by taking responsibility and initiative to support KSOA’s various projects.
- Acting as an ambassador for KSOA by helping to create the interest and excitement that brings ideas, volunteers, new partnerships, and other resources to the organisation.
- Assisting in building a strong, stable team of staff, board members and volunteers, by promoting collaboration, creating stability and ensuring orderly recruitment.
Volunteers
Kingston School of Art is almost entirely volunteer-run, and we'd love to have you join us. There are many ways to become involved in the operations of the school and gallery. We aim to offer volunteer experiences that are mutually beneficial for our volunteers and our organization.
Programming & Special Event Volunteers
These volunteers help out before, during and after programming run by KSOA, whether it's during our classes, off-site events, workshops, festival booths, or specialty programming! Programming Volunteers are needed to help set-up, clean-up, and/or help lead the program or booth! Any Programming Volunteers wishing to work in our classes or children's workshop will need to provide a valid CPIC. Practicum students wishing to gain their hours at KSOA need to submit a letter of intent and resume directly to [email protected].
Marketing & Engagement Volunteers
These volunteers help us get the word out there! Marketing volunteers can be tasked with helping create marketing materials, or help put up posters around the city when events are coming up!
Juried Exhibition Volunteers
These volunteers are committed to helping out during our biggest fundraiser of the year: the Juried Exhibition! Duties for these volunteers can range from helping during artwork in-take and pick-up, moving pieces during the jurying process, putting up posters, finding fundraising, helping during the opening receptions, and more! The Juried Exhibition is a year-long planning process with the main need for help happening from August - October. Juried Exhibition Volunteers are also still welcome to enter the show themselves! Only Juried Exhibition Committee members are exempt from entry.
Gallery and Administration Volunteers
This team is the front line of Kingston School of Art and Window Art Gallery, welcoming visitors during open hours and public events. Additionally, volunteers provide assistance with registering participants for classes, answering inquiries, and maintaining demographic tracking information. These volunteers may also be tasked with helping with the installation and/or take-down of exhibits in the Window Art Gallery, or prepping the gallery for the next show.
Questions? Email [email protected] for more information!
Programming & Special Event Volunteers
These volunteers help out before, during and after programming run by KSOA, whether it's during our classes, off-site events, workshops, festival booths, or specialty programming! Programming Volunteers are needed to help set-up, clean-up, and/or help lead the program or booth! Any Programming Volunteers wishing to work in our classes or children's workshop will need to provide a valid CPIC. Practicum students wishing to gain their hours at KSOA need to submit a letter of intent and resume directly to [email protected].
Marketing & Engagement Volunteers
These volunteers help us get the word out there! Marketing volunteers can be tasked with helping create marketing materials, or help put up posters around the city when events are coming up!
Juried Exhibition Volunteers
These volunteers are committed to helping out during our biggest fundraiser of the year: the Juried Exhibition! Duties for these volunteers can range from helping during artwork in-take and pick-up, moving pieces during the jurying process, putting up posters, finding fundraising, helping during the opening receptions, and more! The Juried Exhibition is a year-long planning process with the main need for help happening from August - October. Juried Exhibition Volunteers are also still welcome to enter the show themselves! Only Juried Exhibition Committee members are exempt from entry.
Gallery and Administration Volunteers
This team is the front line of Kingston School of Art and Window Art Gallery, welcoming visitors during open hours and public events. Additionally, volunteers provide assistance with registering participants for classes, answering inquiries, and maintaining demographic tracking information. These volunteers may also be tasked with helping with the installation and/or take-down of exhibits in the Window Art Gallery, or prepping the gallery for the next show.
Questions? Email [email protected] for more information!
Equity Statement
Kingston School of Art is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all facets of our programming and operations. We welcome applications from qualified applicants of all sexualities, races, gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, and (dis)abilities. Should you feel comfortable doing so, please indicate whether you self-identify as a member of an equity-seeking group in your application.
