The gathering was held in October 2024 and was a resounding success. Participants relearned the art of visiting with fellow Indigenous presenters, artists, agents and producers. They exchanged ideas and nourished relationships!
Held on Monday, October 7, 2024, to Thursday, October 10, 2024, participants enjoyed three days of connection on Wolfe Island and Katarohkwi/Kingston, Ontario.
We invited Indigenous and Treaty-partner (non-Indigenous) presenters, artists, and agents from across the nation to visit our land and engage in informative panel discussions, interactive workshops, and inspiring performances.
Our focus for this event was to be on the land, enjoy the spectacular colours of the harvest season, and build a relational exchange of knowledge and creativity rooted in respectful reciprocity.
The Art of Visiting was free for Indigenous arts sector representatives, and Indigenous Presenters were encouraged to reach out to us to explore financial support for attending. For Treaty Partners, we kindly requested a minimum donation of $50 for attendance.
The Art of Visiting was graciously supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Arts Council, RTO-9 and the Government of Ontario.
