Agnes has been awarded an Operating Grant of $75,000 from the City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF). This fund nurtures the capacity of the arts, artists and the arts sector in Kingston while fostering creativity, encouraging social cohesion, enhancing quality of life and stimulating economic development through direct investment. Agnes Director Jan Allen, responded to the good news, saying, “We are deeply grateful for this support, which reflects and reinforces the ways our programs, collections and exhibitions connect with the community around us. The annual CKAF grant is crucial to sustainability, for us and for many key organizations and initiatives across the city.” To view the full list of recipients, see the Kingston Arts Council’s website.