EXPO-SCÈNE Postponed to 2022
On March 12, 2020, the Quebec government prohibited all events gathering more than 250 participants, which led to the closure of the Montreal Convention Centre, just days before the opening of EXPO-SCÈNE 2020. EXPO-SCÈNE is Canada’s largest trade show for professionals in the audio, lighting, video, stage, and multimedia industries to see, hear, and discover […]
Call for Projects: D’Arts Et De Rêves Artist Residency
The D’Arts et de rêves artist residency in Sutton is launching its call for projects for residencies in 2021 and 2022. After a year marked by a major renovation project of its main building and strict sanitary rules due to the pandemic, the organization will reopen its facilities this summer to welcome artists from the […]
Highlight the Contribution of Artists and Cultural Organizations to Civic Life
The Arts and the City Awards aim to encourage the cultural vitality of communities and promote best practices in this area. They recognize the commitment of community stakeholders to make culture a vector for sustainable development. They contribute to the realization of cultural projects that play an active role in the continuous improvement of the […]
En Piste Gets a DDA!
Thanks to funding from the Quebec Arts and Letters Council, we now have a Digital Development Agent (DDA) within our team. This position has been filled by Valérie Bineau, who previously held the position of Communications and Digital Strategy Assistant. Last October, she joined the Network of Digital Cultural Development Agents, a professional community of […]
Circus Talent on Montreal’s Ice Rinks
“He first put on skates in 2016. Three years later, he was on the ice with Cirque du Soleil as part of the show Axel. On a forced hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic, Abadi Al-Obaidi is showcasing his talent on Montreal’s outdoor ice rinks.” Discover the sensation of the moment by reading this […]
A Calendar of Cultural Mediation Activities
With the aim of promoting access to arts and culture for the widest possible audience, Culture for All has established a calendar of cultural mediation activities. The calendar highlights all events, online or in person (according to current measures), providing an opportunity to explore creative processes and artistic and cultural expertise throughout Quebec: workshops, meetings, […]
The Circus and Theater Sectors in COVID Mode
After a year-long hiatus, Quebec circus and theater between impatience and anxiety. Circus artists, training in Les 7 Doigts studios, share their experiences. The company’s General Director, Nassib El-Husseini, outlines the challenges overcome and those yet to come. Christine Bouchard, General Director of En Piste, offers a quick overview of the current situation. Listen to […]
Culture in Crisis: Patience at Éloize
The founder of Cirque Éloize, Jeannot Painchaud, does not foresee a return to normalcy before 2023. Read this interview in the Journal de Montréal.
Self-employed Workers not Required to Repay CERB
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that self-employed workers who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) based on their gross income, rather than net, will not be required to repay anything.” Read this Radio-Canada article to learn more.
Campaign in Support of Professional Artistic Training
Have you attended a higher education institution in the arts such as the National Circus School of Montreal or the Quebec Circus School? Do you know someone who studied in the arts? Do you believe that professional artistic training is important? In anticipation of the upcoming federal budget, the CATF (Canada’s Arts Training Fund), a […]