Calling all youth artists in Kingston–Galloway/Orton Park!
Are you passionate about poetry, community arts, and creative placemaking? Scarborough Arts is seeking two artist mentees to join Cultural Hotspots: KGO & Poetry as Gathering, an exciting new mentorship opportunity in collaboration with Tender Possibilities.
Working alongside poet and facilitator Farhia Tato, selected mentees will help shape and deliver a community-based poetry program in the Kingston-Galloway/Orton Park neighbourhood, while gaining hands-on experience in arts facilitation, community engagement, program development, and artist mentorship.
Details about the opportunity:
Mentorship from Scarborough Arts and Tender Possibilities
$2,600 Honorarium
Access to workspace at Scarborough Arts
100 Hours, June–October 2026
Mentees will contribute to program design, poet curation, outreach activities, and poetry workshops that bring together youth, young adults, and older adults through shared cultural experiences.
Application Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
This is a unique opportunity to grow your artistic practice, build professional experience, and help create meaningful arts programming in your community.
Learn more about other Cultural Hotspots opportunities happening in the KGO this summer and Apply below:
