$1.5 Billion to Support the Arts, Culture, and Sports Sectors
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, yesterday unveiled a recovery budget ‘focused on jobs, growth, and resilience.’ This includes over $1.5 billion in support for the arts, culture, and sports sectors, which have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic. Here is a summary of the measures from which our community […]
Andréane Leclerc in Residence at Place Des Arts
“A circus artist for 20 years, now a designer, performer, and co-founder of the Nadère arts vivants company, Andréane Leclerc draws inspiration from her contortion practice for artistic and philosophical exploration. This approach led her to conceive an ambitious three-part fresco. She benefited from an artistic residency at Place des Arts at the beginning of […]
Launch of a Circus Alliance in the United States
A national service and advocacy organization by and for individuals involved in the production and presentation of American circus is taking shape. This entirely volunteer organization, named the American Circus Alliance, represents a wide range of circus genres. It will officially launch on April 22. To participate in the launch and a Q&A session, register […]
A Monastery Cabaret Webcast
Available free of charge from April 15 to 22, the webcast also provides an opportunity to collect voluntary contributions that will help fund the circus programming presented throughout the summer in the Monastery Garden. Watch the webcast here!
$5m for Physically Distanced Performances
Following its great success in 2020, the Physically Distanced Performance Program of the Conseil des arts et lettres du Quebec is renewed this year thanks to $5M in funding from the Ministry of Culture and Communications. Submit your projects before May 12, 2021. Read the Ministry’s press release. Read the article published in Le Devoir. […]
Recruitment for the 2021-2022 Physical Performer Development Program
Established over 25 years ago, the physical performer development program by DynamO Théâtre is aimed at professional artists who wish to undertake a professional development program focusing on physical performance. Auditions will be held on May 12th, and the deadline to register is May 6, 2021. To learn more, visit their website.
National Circus School Summer Camp Registrations
Circus, dance, or acrobatic sports enthusiasts aged 9 to 17 are invited to register for the National Circus School’s intensive summer camps, which will take place next July. Register by April 30! Canadian participants who wish to join our programs will have the opportunity to participate in an entrance competition at the end of their […]
The Cultural Lab is Recruiting its Sixth Cohort!
The Cultural Lab is the only pan-Quebec incubator exclusively dedicated to the development of innovative digital initiatives in culture. This year, it invites organizations and artists to work on the theme of inclusion in order to contribute to better practices in culture for or by individuals from marginalized social groups. Until Monday, April 26, 2021 […]
Launch of Artopole – House of Artistic Entrepreneurship
Last week, the inauguration of Artopole – House of Artistic Entrepreneurship took place, a venture born from the collaboration between Bureau de Prod and AARTEN.
L’Aparté Continues its Mission against Harassment in the Cultural Sector
Since September 2018, L’Aparté has offered assistance to all individuals in the cultural sector who are subjected to or have witnessed harassment (psychological or sexual) or workplace violence (sexual assault) across all regions of Quebec. Funding enabling it to continue its mission has just been confirmed.