Saturday 23 November
6°C and Overcast Clouds
Another milestone: Agnes is closed to the public as we prepare for Agnes Reimagined. Stay tuned for plans for off-site programming!
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There are many ways to be involved:
We accept internship proposals from students in post-secondary credit programs: contact the relevant staff to explore the possibilities.
Queen’s University courses are available: An Internship through Art History (ARTH 395), and Practica for graduate students through Art History (ARTH 880) and Cultural Studies (CUST 895). These intense hands-on applied learning and research opportunities are led by Agnes staff members who are faculty in the respective departments.
Volunteers are integral to our work at Agnes, from those who serve on the Advisory Board to others who offer gallery tours, support creative studio sessions, expand gallery outreach or assist with collections. Members of the greater Kingston and Queen’s communities are invited to be involved. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities to participate and gain meaningful arts experience.
Agnes is looking for enthusiastic individuals who would like to join our docent team! This year, we combined our student and community docents into a single program. Apply by 23 September 2024.
Agnes Docent is a volunteer position at Agnes Etherington Art Centre. Docents are part of a creative team of students and community members that engage with the Kingston community and beyond. Docents work in a team environment where they can learn and talk about visual culture, artistic practice, art education and public speaking.
Docents provide welcoming access to Agnes programs and collections for diverse audiences. They facilitate participation and exchange and help to foster empowering relationships with art by:
• delivering educational school programs for students in grades 1–12 which include a gallery tour and an art activity;*
• conducting tours of Agnes for adults and community groups;
• participating in training and professional development meetings; and
• assisting with other special programs and projects as personal time permits.
*New docents primarily lead school programs. They deliver other programs as they gain experience.
Time requirements: Docents volunteer for tours and programs that take place on weekdays, evenings and weekends. Docents attend weekly two-hour training meetings on Friday afternoons (2:30–4:30 pm) from September to March (except student reading weeks and exam periods). Depending on scheduling, docents contribute approximately two additional hours every second week delivering and supporting Agnes programs.
Qualifications: We welcome all members of the community who are interested in and want to learn more about visual arts, creativity, education and public speaking. Experience working with children ages 6–13 is an asset. Undergraduate and graduate students from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Agnes Etherington Art Centre accepts exhibition and program proposals on an ongoing basis. These are reviewed periodically, according to our needs and on a two-to-three-year advance planning cycle. For consideration, submit a brief outline of your proposal and documentation by email under the subject line “Submission,” to the attention of the Director.
While proposals are a valued part of our research ensuring our awareness of emerging artists, new work, innovative presentation formats, and scholarship only a small percentage of proposals can be realized. Due to the volume of submissions, we may respond only to those we are able to pursue. See our Exhibition Policy.
Queen’s University faculty in all disciplines are encouraged to explore exhibition initiatives and contribute to programs. For information, see more.
Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a Recommender for the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Grants program. We invite visual, media and craft artists living in eastern Ontario (Region 4) to apply for financial assistance for costs related to a confirmed upcoming exhibition.
Agnes will only have two application deadlines this year: 20 September 2024, at 1 pm ET and 10 January 2025, at 1 pm ET.
For program guidelines, click here. For specific application inquiries, contact Kate Ducharme at kate.ducharme@queensu.ca
