The ArtsTheatre <strong>Kingston</strong>As <strong>Kingston</strong>’s professional theatre company, Theatre<strong>Kingston</strong> offers students a vast array of behind-thescenesopportunities from backstage tours to in-classworkshops. As professional artists, the companyproduces innovative and exciting work of the highestcalibre and is dedicated to promoting a love of the artform to children and youth in the community.Curriculum Connections:Workshops can be tailored according to individual classneeds and specific curriculum requirements. The artists willwork with the teacher to create an interactive and engagingsession to suit the intended group. These workshops can beheld in-class or, dependent upon availability, in the theatrespace.Secondary and post-secondary students will have theopportunity to attend our productions and hang out with theactors afterwards for an informative Q&A session about thethemes of the production, professional training, and the life ofa Canadian theatre artist.Teacher Services: Call to arrange an information meetingwith our staff to discuss your intended curriculum and howthe company can fill your needs. Backstage tours and intheatreQ&A sessions are dependent on time of year and artistschedules.Location: Theatre <strong>Kingston</strong> is a resident company at theGrand Theatre, 218 Princess St.Hours: Our offices are open 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday toFriday.Admission for school groups: Rate determined on programdelivered, negotiated ahead of time.Services: WashroomsLanguages: EnglishPreferred Group Size: one class or moreContact:Brett ChristopherArtistic Producer, Theatre <strong>Kingston</strong>PO Box 21004, Princess Postal Outlet<strong>Kingston</strong>, ON K7L 5P5Phone: 613.544.2021Email: education@theatrekingston.comWebsite: www.theatrekingston.comUnion GalleryThe Union Gallery features a wide range of rotatingcontemporary art exhibitions. Works by Queen’sUniversity Fine Art students, alumni, professional artistsand more are presented in an informal yet professionalatmosphere. In addition to, the Gallery hosts specialevents and activities.Curriculum Connections:All Grades: Visual Art – Critical Thinking: describes howartists use the elements of design to create a mood; express aresponse to art work that clearly communicated how the ideas,information, and feelings relate to their own experiences;identify similarities and differences between the works;sculpture, paintings, printsTeacher Services: Call ahead for details about the upcomingartists and the Gallery can send background informationabout the work the students will be seeing to allow for in-classpreparation. The artist(s) may be able to come in to talk to thestudents about their work.Location: 1st Floor Stauffer Library, Queen’s University – 101University Ave., <strong>Kingston</strong>Hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 11:00am – 5:00pm, Friday,Saturday: 11:00am – 4:00pmAdmission for school groups: FreeServices: Washrooms, connected to Stauffer LibraryLanguages: EnglishPreferred Group Size: one classContact:Lindsay Fisher or Jocelyn PurdieUnion Gallery101 Union St., 1st Floor, Stauffer Library, Queen’s University<strong>Kingston</strong>, ON K7L 5C4Phone: 613.533.6000 ext. 75384Fax: 613.533.6529Email: ugallery@post.queensu.caWebsite: uniongallery.queensu.ca38 Educational Opportunities in <strong>Kingston</strong> www.kingstoncanada.com
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