VISION

A thriving hub of artistic creation, learning and exchange that engages and inspires every part of our community.

MISSION

To make space for arts exploration, artistic development and creative incubation in Kingston. We do this through a welcoming community hub that brings together spaces, people, ideas and tools that support creativity and learning experiences.

MANDATE

Make Space for Art: A Decade of Impact, A Future of Possibility

As a charitable arts organization, the Tett Centre depends on community generosity to make everything we do possible. For the past decade, we’ve been a creative anchor for Kingston – a place where artists, families, and community members come together to learn, share, and grow.

When we make space for creativity, lives and communities thrive. As we step into our 11th year, we’re asking for your help to ensure this vital hub of creativity and connection can continue to nurture and inspire our community for decades to come.

Invest in Kingston's Creative Capital

This year, we have a fundraising goal of $20,000, which will help ensure:

• Free community programs continue to bring people together
• Children and youth have safe, inspiring spaces to develop their creative voices
• Innovative ideas flourish through our Artist Residency program
• Affordable studio space remains accessible to artists
• Our historic building remains a vibrant hub of creativity for all

Join our Community of Space Makers Today!

Every gift directly supports creativity and connection through free community programs and events, arts education, and accessible spaces. Every contribution – no matter the size – makes a real impact.

Monthly gifts of $25-$50 provide consistent support for year-round programs

$100-$500 helps keep creative spaces affordable and accessible

$500-$1,000 powers a month of community arts programming

$2,000 enables transformative artist residencies

The Ripple Effect of Creative Spaces

At the Tett Centre, we make space for art – and with your support, that space becomes a catalyst for community transformation. Every contribution strengthens the programs and initiatives that change lives every day.

Step inside our historic waterfront building on any given day, and you’ll see how the space we create, together with supporters like you, ripples outward into the community:

• Youth in our Creative Futures program develop confidence that follows them into classrooms, workplaces, and future careers.
• Professional artists in our Artist Studios collaborate with emerging creatives, sparking ideas and innovations that reach far beyond our walls.
• A newcomer participating in the Tett Tuesday Exhibition finds a passion for curation – building friendships, belonging, and meaningful creative connections.

As an emerging artist new to Kingston, Tett Centre's Artist Residency Program meant the world to me. I was able to connect with other professional artists working within the Artist Studios and learn from them about their process... [and] connect with many other members of the community.

– Ro Grant, 2025 Artist in Residence