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...
Newton Rehearsal Diary: February 19, 2013 Newton & Alice: The Musical! will hit the stage in two months but our students are already deep into rehearsals and developing their characters. Here are a few of their thoughts they recorded after rehearsal today. Laura:...
If you walk by the corner of Bagot Street and Queen Street, you will be able to see the newest work by H'art School on the wall. This beautiful piece was commissioned as part of a community mural project.
Happy holidays from H'art School! At the end of another successful year, we gratefully pause to wish you an inspiring holiday season. Thank you for giving the gift of art and education to people with intellectual disabilities in your community. H'art School
"Do people have expectations of you?" It was that direct question from a friend that stunned award-winning singer-songwriter Justin Hines many years ago. And, as he told the 150 people who attended H'art School's Able Artists 2012 on November 21st, he didn't have a...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is December 3, 2012 At a reception today, the City, in partnership with the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (MAAC), honoured H'art as this year's recipient of its International Day of Persons with Disabilities...
H'art Wins Access Award International Day of Persons with Disabilities is December 3, 2012 At a reception today, the City, in partnership with the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (MAAC), honoured H'art School as this year's recipient of its International...
A special thanks to everyone who joined us for the second annual Able Artist event on November 21st at Memorial Hall. http://www.ckwstv.com/news/kingston/story.aspx?ID=1825083
H’art School is pleased to announce award-winning singer/songwriter Justin Hines has joined the Able Artists 2012 speaker lineup. Thanks to the Ontario Arts Council, H'art School will once again host the Able Artists forum on Wednesday, November 21st from 6-8 p.m. at...
Inside The Box Thinking Behind Art Space By Tori Stafford, Kingston Whig-Standard Sunday, October 21, 2012 11:36:42 EDT PM Kathryn MacKay, artistic director, works with a student during a theatrical lesson at The Box, the recently opened creative arts space designed...
H’art School Opens The Box Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:02:43 EDT AM Rob Mooy - Kingston This Week H’art students and instructors enjoy some line-dancing as they warm up in The Box a new fully-accessible performing arts studio for people with disabilities at H’art...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:02:43 EDT AM H’art students and instructors enjoy some line-dancing as they warm up in The Box a new fully-accessible performing arts studio for people with disabilities at H’art. “This expansion nearly doubles the size of our facility,”...
From September to December, students learn fundamentals and apply them to artistic projects. From January to March, the artistic streams collaborate and work towards a public performance in April. The summer is a time to experiment, take field trips, and learn from visiting artists. Classes are offered in a classroom, art studio and box performing arts studio setting.
A recent research study showed that, without exception, all H’art School participants found an iPad assisted them in their participation in H’art’s Inclusive Post Secondary Education (IPSE) program at Queen’s. Some participants said that they found their semester was...