Application information

The Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour (KAST) offers the public a chance to view art in the working spaces of artists, while artists get the opportunity to share their practice, connect with potential supporters, and promote their work. The two-day Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour is self-guided, and admission is free. A supporting exhibition is mounted at the AGP to preview the outstanding quality, spirit, and variety of artists on the Studio Tour each year.

The 42nd Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour will take place on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026.

The KAST Advisory Committee is composed of local artists, arts professionals, and a representative from the AGP Board of Directors who provides recommendations on artist selection for the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour. Their insights help ensure that the tour reflects artistic excellence and regional diversity. Final decisions are made by the Art Gallery of Peterborough, and are informed by the Committee’s recommendations and the gallery’s mandate.

Artists living in Peterborough County in areas outside of the studio tour boundaries (i.e., WEST from Peterborough County Road 10, and EAST to Peterborough County Road 40; North from Buckhorn/Curve Lake/Stoney Lake, and SOUTH to Rice Lake/Peterborough County Road 2), or artists without adequate studio spaces for hosting the public are encouraged to complete the 2026 KAST Artist Hub Application hosted at the Peterborough Public Library.

Any artists who would like to be considered for the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour at their own studio should complete the 2026 Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour Standard Application.

Application deadline is February 1, 2026 @11:59 pm

Please note:

• We do not accept hard-copy or emailed submissions.
• All decisions are final.
• Submission of an application does not ensure acceptance to the tour.
• Artists will be notified of results within 6 weeks of the application deadline.

If you are having technical issues, or you are unable to submit your application through Submittable, please contact the gallery by email at: gallery@agp.on.ca or by phone at: 705-743-9179

Key Dates

February 1, 2026:
Final deadline for applications to the 2026 Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour

February – March, 2026:
Notification of results within 6 weeks of the application deadline.

March 22, 2026:
Deadline for participation fee

March 22, 2026:
Confirmation of artist and studio information for print and web promotion

May / June 2026:
Print brochures available for pick up and distribution

June 2026:
KAST Selections Exhibition opens at the Art Gallery of Peterborough

September 26, 2026:
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour weekend

September 27, 2026:
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour weekend

STandard Application Eligibility

To be eligible for the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour you must:

• Have a demonstrated arts or craft-making practice
  
• Be 18 years of age or older
  
• Live and work in the City of Peterborough or surrounding County (boundary area: WEST from Peterborough County Road 10, and EAST to Peterborough County Road 40; North from Buckhorn/Curve Lake/Stoney Lake, and SOUTH to Rice Lake/Peterborough County Road 2)
  
  
  Please Note:
  
  • Artists living in Peterborough County in areas outside of the boundaries (listed above) are encouraged to apply to the Artist Hub. Any artists who wish to be considered for the Hub must complete a separate Artist Hub application.
    
  • Only artists accepted on to the tour may participate. If you share your studio space with another artist, or are part of an artist collective, each individual is required to apply separately to participate. Guest artists that are not selected by the committee are not permitted to participate in the tour. Any artist found violating this may be removed from future tours for failing to comply.
    
  • The AGP is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and especially welcome applications from artists from equity-seeking communities and priority groups (including but not limited to: racialized and Indigenous artists, deaf artists, artists with disabilities, francophone artists, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions, and New Generation Artists as defined by the Ontario Arts Council (18-30 years old).

Artist Hub Eligibility

We understand that, for many reasons, hosting the public in your studio is not always possible. Now in its 3rd year, the Artist Hub program offers equitable and accessible opportunities for artists with the goal of reducing barriers for participation in KAST. It also creates additional access points for visitors to see and experience the range of artistic offerings in our community and builds connections with more artists.


To be eligible for the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour Artist Hub at the Peterborough Public Library you must:

• Have a demonstrated arts or craft-making practice
  
• Be 18 years of age or older
  
• Live and work in the City of Peterborough or Peterborough County
  
  
  Please Note:
  
  • Only artists accepted on to the tour may participate. If you share your studio space with another artist, or are part of an artist collective, each individual is required to apply separately to participate. Guest artists that are not selected by the committee are not permitted to participate in the tour. Any artist found violating this may be removed from future tours for failing to comply.
    
  • The AGP is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and especially welcome applications from artists from equity-seeking communities and priority groups (including but not limited to: racialized and Indigenous artists, deaf artists, artists with disabilities, francophone artists, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions, and New Generation Artists as defined by the Ontario Arts Council (18-30 years old).