The Kingston Prize Association / L'association Prix Kingston is a
Education in the Arts Charity located in Kingston, ON.
Services Provided by The Kingston Prize Association / L'association Prix Kingston
Kingston Prize provides leadership throughout Canada and encourages the development and appreciation of the arts. The Kingston Prize is a Canada-wide competition and exhibition tour for Canadian portrait painting. The competition is open to any Canadian artist who depicts a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant in a portrait based on a real life encounter. The aim of The Kingston Prize is to encourage and reward the creation of contemporary portraits by Canadian artists, to promote Canadian artists through competition, and over time develop an historical record of Canadians, by Canadians. A distinguished panel of judges determines the 30 finalists, whose work then becomes part of the national touring exhibition. The exhibition gives much needed public exposure to talented Canadian artists, while at the same time sparking interest, conversation and inspiration in the visitors attending the exhibitions.
