New Support Fund for Artists and Cultural Workers Experiencing Psychological Distress
The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) is granting a $315,000 subsidy to the Fondation des artistes du Québec (FDA) for a new psychosocial support initiative. This aid will provide access to psychosocial consultations for artists, craftspeople, and professional cultural workers. Learn more on the CALQ website. Visit the FDA website to […]
$3m for Artists and Workers in the Live Arts Sector
The Artists’ Foundation renews its emergency fund for artists and cultural workers with $3 million in support from the Government of Quebec. This aid is open to circus artists, as well as designers and creators in the field. An eligible artist and cultural worker will receive a $2,000 grant. Read the press release issued by […]
Publication of the Study on Performing Arts Audiences in Quebec
The Working Group on Performing Arts Attendance (GTFAS), in which En Piste has participated since its creation in 2014, is pleased to announce the publication of a highly anticipated study on performing arts attendance in Quebec, namely the Study of Performing Arts Audiences in Quebec. The national, disciplinary, and geographical profiles of audiences and non-audiences, […]
New Support Service for Circus Artists
BE INFORMED! Learn about this new financial aid program for circus performers in Quebec. Effective from next Monday, April 19, this program offers direct financial assistance to many artists!
En Piste’s Board of Directors Unveiled at our 2021 AGM
On April 8, 2021, our Annual General Meeting took place, gathering nearly 120 members of our wonderful circus community virtually! We presented the 2020 review, the 2021 outlook, and the new composition of the 2021-2022 Board of Directors.
Clarifications Regarding the Health Measures in Effect in Quebec’s Cultural Sector
Effective this Sunday, April 11, the curfew in Montreal and Laval will be moved back to 8 PM for an indefinite period. However, performance venues remain open. The stricter restrictions in Quebec City, Lévis, Gatineau, and Beauce continue until April 18. The Ministry of Culture and Communications provides clarifications regarding the health measures in effect […]
Two Circus Acts in the Talents Bleus Final!
Out of four finalists in the televised competition Talents Bleus from the show La Semaine des 4 Julie on Noovo, two are circus acts! The duo Mathieu Cloutier and Myriam Lessard, both graduates of the École de cirque de Québec, will present their acrobatic roller skating duo act, which they have had the opportunity to […]
Closure of Performance Venues in Quebec City, Lévis, and Gatineau
Quebec City, Lévis, and Gatineau will be placed on pause due to the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases, effective April 1st at 8 PM until April 12, 2021. During this period, the curfew will be reinstated at 8 PM. All non-essential businesses will have to close, including performance venues. Schools will also have to close. […]
Additional Funding for Culture in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario
While Quebec announced an additional $147 million in aid to the cultural sector to emerge from the crisis, some other provinces also demonstrated their support for culture.
Spotlight on Transgender Circus Artists
What does the future of circus look like for young transgender circus artists? Find out in this Circus Talk article (in English).