Countdown to the 2025 Creative City Summit & New Public Art Webinar Series

2025 Kingston Creative City Summit

October 7 – 9, 2025 | Kingston, ON

Hosted by the Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC) and the City of Kingston, the Creative City Summit, taking place in Kingston, Ontario, October 7 – 9, 2025, is Canada’s only annual national gathering that brings together culture professionals, municipal leaders, artists, and community partners from across the country to share ideas, innovations, and practical tools for building dynamic and resilient communities.

Limited passes are remaining. You do not want to miss out on this unique opportunity. If you are in Southwest Ontario, the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, or Montréal, drive in or take the train for the day, or stay overnight at one of several hotels along the Lake Ontario waterfront.

Purchase an in-person pass for a day or for the full summit, or join us virtually and view our hybrid offerings from your office (or your couch). As a student or an artist, take advantage of our tiered fee schedule. We are nearly sold out, so register while you can!

Exploring Best Practices in Public Art Procurement Webinar Series

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC) and ART+PUBLIC UnLtd will launch Exploring Best Practices in Public Art Procurement, a three-part webinar series for artists, public art professionals, and municipal arts and culture staff. Using a collaborative, exploratory approach, the series will highlight strategies that create robust opportunities for artists, and strengthen community vibrancy.

Guided by the theme of ‘stewardship,’ each session explores key aspects of the public art commissioning process.

Session #1: Setting Up
Thursday, October 30, 2:00pm – 3:15pm ET
Panelists: Julie Dupont; Tyler Los-Jones; April Britski

Session #2: Championing
Thursday, November 6, 2:00pm – 3:15pm ET
Panelists: Germaine Koh; Gabriel Leung; Jacinthe Blanchard-Pilon

Session #3: Cultural Specificity
Thursday, November 13, 2:00pm – 3:15pm ET
Panelists: Ryan Rice; Logan McDonald; tamara rae biebrich

Register for the series today!

Creative City Network of Canada
135 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2
www.creativecity.ca
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