Kingston Arts Council

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Kingston Arts Council is the umbrella organisation for arts societies within the borough and is responsible for overseeing a wide range of artistic activities - from the organisation of the Kingston Contemporary Open Arts Exhibition - to supporting numerous affiiliated organisations and individuals.

In November 2006 Benjamin Costello, a freelance musician, was elected as the new Chairman of Kingston Arts Council.  If you would like to find out more about the work of Kingston Arts Council and its members please visit their new website (see related external links)

Ambitions for the Arts in Kingston

Kingston Arts Council received strategic status in 2006 to represent the artistic commmunity in the borough with funding secured for 3 years to establish KAC as leader and mentor for the arts.
KAC's aims are to:

• Actively support and encourage new projects that fufill KAC's mission statement
• Source training for organisations and individuals where needs are identified
• Assist in the management of events organised by other partner organisations
• Organise a major event each year, whether in the form of a festival or a one off professional event

Full information about Kingston Arts Council's Artistic Policy can be found on their website as detailed above.

KAC Members

Kingston Arts Council has a membership of approximately 55 local societies. These range from drama and theatre groups for young people to photography clubs, art clubs and choirs and orchestras. A list of members with contact details can be found on the Kingston Arts Council website. If you are interested in joining KAC please contact Melanie Stowell, KAC Administrator. Email: melanie.stowell@virgin.net  Tel: 020 8336 0041

Forthcoming Events

Kingston Arts Council helps to organise the annual Kingston Contemporary Open Art Exhibition which is run in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kingston Arts Office; the Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston University; Kingston Museum and Art Gallery; and Kingston College. This year's exhibition will run from 30 June to 21 July.  Autumn 2007 will see the return of the Festival of The Voice with a varied three week programme of events. More information to follow in the summer on the arts pages of this website and the KAC website.