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WHO WE ARE
When the pandemic made co-working spaces temporarily obsolete, RAW turned to its new office-mates, the Kingston Canadian Film Festival and KPP Concerts, to brainstorm and collaborate on transforming the space into a hub serving film, music, design, and the community. The Broom Factory now functions as offices for the three organizations by day and transforms into a performance/arts venue at night, hosting concerts, screenings, workshops, and other events that support the Inner Harbour’s creative community. Since opening to the public in early 2023, the Broom has hosted artists like Bruce McCulloch, Charlie Kaufman, Dax, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Laura Jane Grace, Dizzy, and many others.
Kingston Canadian Film Festival
The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to Canadian film. Founded in 2001, KCFF is a charitable cultural organization that provides access to Canadian film in a dynamic festival setting. Transforming traditional and unconventional venues across Kingston’s historic downtown, KCFF is an annual whirlwind of movies and special events that spark curiosity, ignite discussion and provide a fresh experience of Canadian film.
RAW Design
RAW is one of Toronto’s most vibrant and respected architectural and design studios. Cited as the 2009 Ontario Best Emerging Practice, RAW possess an international design sensibility and wisdom combined with a wealth of recent local experience. Unconcerned with stylistic expectations, RAW focuses on both the understanding of site opportunities and client-specific objectives. RAW takes an open-minded approach to design, encouraging a fluid and collaborative process. RAW is not a hierarchical corporation. RAW is a medium-sized design studio delivering creative responses to design problems.
KPP Concerts
KPP Concerts is a not-for-profit, independent concert promotion company, established in 2002. KPP's mission is to provide professional, creative, memorable concert experiences for musicians and music fans. KPP has worked with thousands of artists including acts like Against Me!, Propagandhi, Dinosaur Jr., Henry Rollins, Grimes, Lights, Alexisonfire, City and Colour, The Sheepdogs, Arkells, The Beaches, Frank Turner, and Snotty Nose Rez Kids. KPP also produces the annual Spring Reverb festival in Kingston.
Land Acknowledgement
The Broom Factory is situated on the ancestral and continuing unceded territory of the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. We would like to acknowledge that this land is steeped in rich Indigenous history. The people who work at the Broom Factory are grateful to share in the stewardship of our region. We recognize our shared history and future, as we strive to create an honest, open, and inclusive culture.