Kingston Currents: March 26, 2026

About this episode

Host Christena Lawrie discusses the rebranding of Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre and updates from City Hall.

In this episode, host Christena Lawrie speaks with Executive Director Maddi Andrews about the rebrand of Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre to Cultivate Art Commons, exploring what the shift means ahead of the organization’s 50th anniversary. The, she dives into updates from City Hall, including a scaled-back plan to mark the The Tragically Hip final concert 10th anniversary following a controversial funding proposal last month, a push to explore eco-friendly road salt alternatives, a motion declaring student debt a municipal economic concern, and more.

People in this episode

Host: Christena Lawrie

Guest: Maddi Andrews

Topics covered

• rebranding
• local government
• arts
• community events
• environmental initiatives
• student debt

Keywords

• rebrand
• Modern Fuel
• Cultivate Art Commons
• City Hall
• eco-friendly
• student debt
• The Tragically Hip

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Cultivate Art Commons, City Hall

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