Kingsley Swim (she/her) is a community connector, independent curator, and the driving force behind her agency, The Framework. Her efforts encompass collaborating with multidisciplinary artists, collectives and art service organizations through forward-thinking program development, spearheading funding proposals, and event curation. She remains active behind the scenes, bringing fresh ideas to several local art presenters (Debaser, Cranium Arts Project, House of PainT) and assessment on regional peer committees (Canada Council for the Arts, City of Ottawa, Bourses Tontine Awards), plus voting on award juries coast-to-coast (JUNOS, Western Canadian Music Awards, East Coast Music Awards). In 2023, she was selected as a Keychange Innovator, engaging in professional development, networking and travel throughout Europe. To date, Kingsley has secured seven figures in public funding to support and empower Canadian-based creatives and artist-centred initiatives.