Play me Kingston
Sponsorship Opportunity
Project Overview
Play Me Kingston is a large-scale public art initiative transforming downtown Kingston into an open-air celebration of music, creativity, and community. This summer, 10 custom-designed guitar sculptures will be installed throughout the downtown core, created by local and regional artists. Each piece reflects Kingstonās rich musical identity and cultural legacy.
This year marks two milestones:
- The 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip's final concert, and
- The inaugural edition of the RoadTrip Music Festival
To honour this moment, 10 guitar sculptures will be installed throughout downtown Kingston, transforming the city into a living gallery.
Why sponsor Play me Kingston?
Sponsoring this project connects your brand with creativity, culture, and community in a highly visible and meaningful way.
- Brand visibility: Your brand will be associated with a large-scale public art installation in high-traffic downtown locations, with added exposure through marketing campaigns, social media, and press coverage.
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SPONSOR INTEGRATION OPPORTUNITIES
- Recognition plaque naming your business
- Association with a specific guitar/artist
- Inclusion in digital campaigns
- Social Media Exposure: Sponsors will be featured across Downtown Kingstonās social media channels and tagged as official project partners.
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Sponsorship Investment
6ft Guitar
$4,150
3ft Guitar
$2,700
Artists and their proposals
Sergio Jaua
A Venezuelan-Canadian artist and designer whose work explores identity, memory, and migration through portraiture. Blending his background in graphic design with expressive painting, he creates works that celebrate resilience, belonging, and cultural diversity. Based in rural Ontario, Jauaās art has been exhibited in Kingston and internationally in Portugal, fostering conversations around shared stories and human connection.
Previous work
Colin Green
Working under the name Broke Canvas, this Kingston-based artist creates paintings and mixed-media works inspired by street art, graphic design, and nostalgia. Known for bold lines, vibrant colours, and unconventional materials, their work embraces texture and imperfection as part of the creative process. Through public art and mixed media, they explore connections between people, place, and local culture while making art that is accessible and engaging for everyone.
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Cher Reynolds
Fine Artist specializing in large-scale abstract painting, complex structural textures, and mixed-media metallic elements.
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YASAMAN MEHRSA
Yasaman Mehrsa is an Iranian-Canadian visual artist and muralist based in Toronto whose work combines storytelling, modern folk imagery, and vibrant colour. Inspired by nature and human connection, she creates expressive paintings and large-scale public artworks that transform everyday spaces into imaginative, meaningful experiences. Her work spans national and international projects, bringing art, culture, and community together through murals, installations, and public art.
Previous work
ROWYNNE GRANT
Rowynne āRoā Grant is a queer multidisciplinary artist, graphic designer, and tattooist based in Kingston-Katarokwi. Working across painting, illustration, tattoo, collage, poetry, and multimedia art, she creates vibrant works inspired by nature, cartoons, and themes of connection, magic, and self-discovery. Her practice is characterized by layered textures, organic forms, and bold colour, blending mediums to create richly detailed and immersive pieces.
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Tammy Leonard
A Kingston-based artist, musician, and guitar enthusiast, he draws inspiration from Canadian and European masters, creating visually engaging works rooted in a lifelong passion for art. His painting Hoople Island earned First Place at the 2026 Friends of Fulford Place Foundation Juried Art Show. Beyond painting, he is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and collector who has combined his love of music and visual art by painting and building custom guitars from scratch.
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Caitlin Ball
A South Frontenac-based multimedia artist whose vibrant work celebrates community, connection, and the natural beauty of the region. At just 17 years old, she has already earned multiple awards through the Youth Imagine the Future art competition and completed public art commissions, including a large-scale mural north of Kingston. Inspired by the people and landscapes around her, Caitlin creates colourful, uplifting artwork that reflects and strengthens the communities she calls home.
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Sydney Cox
A 12-year-old artist from Inverary, Ontario, and founder of heARTspire, she has been creating acrylic paintings since the age of four. Since launching her business in 2023, she has shared and sold her artwork through local markets and her online shop. Through her art and entrepreneurial journey, she hopes to inspire othersāespecially young peopleāto pursue their passions, embrace creativity, and believe that no dream is too big to achieve.
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Sarah Cannon
Sarah Cannon is a contemporary multi-disciplinary artist based in Kingston ON. Working in the style of magic realism, Sarah develops characters and landscapes to explore the ways in which fostering curiosity, connecting with nature and embracing whimsy contribute to wellbeing. Sarah has completed several public art pieces across Ontario and Nova Scotia and shown with galleries in Canada and USA.
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Alanna Hakim
A Kingston-based multidisciplinary artist who combines textiles and stained glass to create vibrant, nature-inspired works. An active participant in local arts festivals and markets, she is also a dedicated educator, teaching popular glass and textile workshops throughout the community. Through her art and teaching, Alanna encourages creative exploration and was recognized with the 2024 Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development.
Previous work
Play me Kingston
Produced by
Downtown Kingston BIA, representing +700 Downtown property and business owners.
