Today, H’art Centre announced that it will expand a popular summer pilot project for seniors into a new arts program called A Day Away thanks to a grant provided by the Government of Ontario’s Seniors Community Grant Program. What started as a short summer music...
THE BOX at H’art Centre will be soaring to new heights on September 21st with the launch of a free 13-week arts program called Getting to Know Father Sky to be led by a four-time Canadian and American Native Music Award nominee. The program, open to adults, will...
You are welcome to join a new, free 13-week arts program in THE BOX called Getting to Know Father Sky to be led by a four-time Canadian and American Native Music Award nominee. The program, open to adults, will introduce participants to traditional aboriginal symbols,...
THE BOX at H’art Centre will be rocking starting on July 10, 2015 with the launch of a new, free eight-week summer music program for seniors called Rock the Chairs! The program, open to adults 55 and older, will introduce participants to a new genre of music each week...
H'art Centre is proud to present the talk Helping Hands: The Journey of a Deaf Autistic Artist by Angela Morris as the next presentation in the Able Artists series. Angela Morris is originally from England and now lives in the village of Bath near Kingston, Ontario....
Signs, Songs & Stories is a free event but we ask that you let us know you will be coming. Register now! Did you enjoy Able Artist Elizabeth Morris’s comedy workshop and one-woman show in March? You won't want to miss this! What happens when three women with...
H’art Centre was pleased to present Elizabeth Morris' Face & Body Drama workshop and her One-Woman Show as part of Able Artists last month. Filled to capacity, the workshop got us on our feet and focused on our facial expressions. Jam-packed with audience...
On behalf of H'art Centre, I would like to thank everyone who took part in All Around the World in One Night on February 28, 2015. We held this special event to celebrate the completion of our successful work with Immigrant Services Kingston and Area (ISKA) on the...
On behalf of H'art Centre, I would like to thank everyone who took part in All Around the World in One Night on February 28, 2015. We held this special event to celebrate the completion of our successful work with Immigrant Services Kingston and Area (ISKA) on the...
Baboo: Missing in History The Ontario Arts Council is supporting our research on the largely unknown life of Sir. John A. MacDonald's daughter Mary who was born with hydrocephalus. His daughter, who he affectionately called "Baboo", has a story to tell and...
Baboo: Missing in History The Ontario Arts Council is supporting our research on the largely unknown life of Sir. John A. MacDonald's daughter Mary who was born with hydrocephalus. His daughter, who he affectionately called "Baboo", has a story to tell and...
Come to Windmills Café beginning on May 24th to see H'art School's new visual art exhibit! The artists –– all adults with intellectual disabilities–– were challenged to use a simple box as a metaphor during this year's creative lessons and their own artistic...
What happens when our artists have only a simple box for artistic inspiration? Come to Open H’art on Saturday, April 25 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and find out! Our artists have accomplished amazing things this term and family, friends and the general public are welcome to...
As of March 26th, this workshop is at full capacity. Thank you for your interest! H'art Centre is pleased to present the "Face and Body" drama workshop, led by Elizabeth Morris, who is a professional Deaf actor. In this workshop, we will learn how to use JUST our...
BOX OF CULTURES OFFERS NEW ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR NEWCOMERS AND IMMIGRANTS The Box of Cultures project organizers are excited to announce five weekly arts experiences that newcomers and immigrants can attend for free beginning in early November. The workshops...
BOX OF CULTURES OFFERS NEW ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR NEWCOMERS AND IMMIGRANTS STARTING IN NOVEMBER The Box of Cultures project organizers are excited to announce five weekly arts experiences that newcomers and immigrants can attend for free beginning in early November. The...
H’art Centre is pleased to host playwright Judith Thompson for an Able Artists talk back session facilitated by director Kathryn MacKay after the matinee performance of H’art Centre & Box Productions co-production of RARE on Saturday, December 6th at 2 p.m. at THE...
Members of the Kingston Drum Circle meet in THE BOX. Weekly community drum circle with a focus on connecting with individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. Absolutely everyone is welcome! Information about the Kingston Drum Circle can now be found here.
RARE Produced by H'art Centre and Box Productions Created by Judith Thompson Adapted and Directed by Kathryn MacKay Performed by Jacob Ballantyne, Kevin Beauregard, Natasha Daw, Anna Gervais, Ashaya Garrett, Nathan Sikkema, and Erin Bennett Show Times Evenings:...
Join us for an inclusive music-making workshop led by Juno award-winning composer-percussionist Jesse Stewart. In a morning session, Stewart will be leading our artists with disabilities through a collaborative music-making session. Then, in the afternoon, we are...
Come join us for a warm, festive, family-friendly, free event celebrating diversity! All Around the World in One Night is an exciting performance & mingling event aimed at newcomers and immigrants to Canada and Kingston’s multicultural community but everyone is...
H’art Centre is pleased to host playwright Judith Thompson for an Able Artists talk back session facilitated by director Kathryn MacKay after the matinee performance of H’art Centre & Box Productions co-production of RARE on Saturday, December 6th at 2 p.m. at THE...
RareTHE BOX at H’art Centre 237 Wellington Street Kingston, OntarioNovember 19, 2014 (see below for more detailed times)Adults $10When Rare debuted at the Toronto Fringe Festival stage, it received countless standing ovations and a spot in “Best of Fringe”. A Toronto...
This November, H’art Centre and Box Productions are excited to stage this compelling play for Kingston audiences. The Kingston adaptation of Rare features seven remarkable local performers, all with Down Syndrome, who utilize dance, music, mask and story telling in...
NEW INITIATIVE SEEKS FIVE INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS H’art Centre and ISKA to assist performing artists who want to bring newcomers together through art and culture Box of Cultures project organizers are seeking five international artists to lead free, weekly performing...
Able Artists Series: Inclusive Music Making Juno award-winning composer-percussionist Jesse Stewart joined the Able Artist series to introduce inclusive music-making technologies to the local community. In a morning session, Stewart led our artists with...
I Say I Am Windmills Cafe Exhibit May 4-31 A group of H'art artists will exhibit a series of acrylic paintings at Windmills Café from May 4-31 bringing their original joy-inspiring work and pastiches of celebrated artists with disability to the public. The exhibit...
I Say I Am Windmills Cafe Exhibit May 4-31 A group of H'art artists will exhibit a series of acrylic paintings at Windmills Café from May 4-31 bringing their original joy-inspiring work and pastiches of celebrated artists with disability to the public. The exhibit...
Menka Nagrani to lead professional development workshop in THE BOX Dance educators, educators, social service leaders and teaching artists are invited to join Menka Nagrani, the founder and choreographer of Montreal’s integrated dance-theatre company, Les Productions...
Get a look behind the scenes on April 5th On April 5th from 2-4 p.m., H’art Centre will host The Say What You Will Open House at 237 Wellington Street in Kingston to give people a look behind the scenes at the work that goes into H’art performances. You can meet the...
Get a look behind the scenes on April 5th On April 5th from 2-4 p.m., H’art Centre will host The Say What You Will Open House at 237 Wellington Street in Kingston to give people a look behind the scenes at the work that goes into H’art performances. You can meet the...
H'art to Team Up with Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Justin Hines in April - SOLD OUT! H’art Centre is teaming up with acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Hines’ on April 3rd at THE BOX inclusive performing arts space to remind Kingston that everyone has something to say,...
H'art to Team Up with Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Justin Hines in April - SOLD OUT! H’art Centre is teaming up with acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Hines’ on April 3rd at THE BOX inclusive performing arts space to remind Kingston that everyone has something to say,...
Schools Invited to Workshop with Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Justin Hines H’art Centre is inviting acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Hines to deliver a free Music & Inspiration Workshop along with the Canadian folk-pop duo, Ash & Bloom on April 3 at 11...
NOVEMBER 26-28 THE BOX @ H'ART CENTRE 237 Wellington Street Kingston ON Professional artists with disabilities and those who support access to the arts from across Canada will come to Kingston to tell stories, share work and open minds. The forum’s purpose is...
On Wednesday, November 27 at 7 pm, acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Hines will perform as part of ABLE ARTISTS 2013 at THE BOX at H'art Centre. Even though Justin Hines grew up singing in church at his grandmother’s behest, his realization came at the most...
On Tuesday, November 26th at 7 p.m., at ABLE ARTISTS 2013, Vancouver-based inspirational humorist David Roche will present his one-man show, "The Church of 80% Sincerity". The Church of 80% Sincerity tracks the inspiring, poignant, wickedly funny and sometimes...
H'art to Present at Power of the Arts National Forum For the first time, over 200 representatives from all sectors of Canadian society will gather in Ottawa to present, discuss and promote the importance of the arts and its positive impact on improving the quality of...
H'ART OFFERS KINGSTON GROUPS A CHANCE TO MIX AND MINGLE WITH CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA WORKSHOP TO HIGHLIGHT THE BOX'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH POTENTIAL H’art Centre invites community organizations that serve marginalized groups to join them at a workshop delivered by the...
H'ART OFFERS KINGSTON GROUPS A CHANCE TO MIX AND MINGLE WITH CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA WORKSHOP TO HIGHLIGHT THE BOX'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH POTENTIAL H’art Centre invites community organizations that serve marginalized groups to join them at a workshop delivered by the...
On behalf of the staff and students at H’art, I would like to thank the instructors from Queen’s University who volunteered to take part in the fifth year of the H’art Inclusive Post Secondary Education program. Thanks go to Philip Shadd, Benjamin Bolden, Richard Day,...
H'art is offering a summer day camp just for kids and teens with special needs. Best on Stage is designed for youth aged 7-15. Day campers will learn to let their best self shine while they explore theatre, dance, and music activities in The Box, an award-winning,...
H'art is offering a summer day camp just for kids and teens with special needs. Best on Stage is designed for youth aged 7-15. Day campers will learn to let their best self shine while they explore theatre, dance and music activities in the The Box, an award-winning,...
H'art Writers and Illustrators Launch New Book http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PydIqAKCL4 We are pleased to announce you can now order your copies of the Newton & Alice book. This book was a major undertaking and it took more than four months to complete....
Newton & Alice: The Importance of Collaboration I would like to thank the 800 people who came to experience Newton & Alice: The Musical, starring adults with special needs, during its sold-out, four-day run in The Box at H’art Centre. As a theatre...
Newton & Alice: The Musical is SOLD OUT! H'art School is proud to announce Newton & Alice: The Musical! will be the first performance by its students in H'art's new fully-accessible performing arts space, The Box located at 237 Wellington Street in Kingston....
Get To Know the Newton & Alice Signature Sponsor: Thériault Wealth Management Team, RBC Dominion Securities As Past-President of the H’art’s Board of Directors, Josée Thériault has been involved in the success and sustainability of H'art, its programs and...
March 15, 2013 Our students will regularly share their thoughts and feelings in this diary leading up to opening night! Nathan: We marched and practiced everything. My favorite part was when Newton saw the shark and screamed like a maniac. Mike: I like the shark. I...
Kingston Canadian Film Festival Helps Out On February 28, Jason from the Kingston Canadian Film Festival gave the students in our Media Arts and Assistive Technology program a short overview of the history of animation, going back 100 years. He showed us some examples...
Kingston Canadian Film Festival Helps Out On February 28, Jason from the Kingston Canadian Film Festival gave the students in our Media Arts and Assistive Technology program a short overview of the history of animation, going back 100 years. He showed us some examples...