The Sherbrooke Circus School Calls for Help
Times are difficult for circus schools. Entrepreneurial artist Marine De Sorgher, owner of the Sherbrooke Circus School since its creation in 2017, launched a solidarity fundraiser on the GoFundMe platform to pay her rent. She also turned to the organization Pro-Gestion Estrie to help her find solutions. The school is not eligible for government aid […]
Results of the second survey on the impacts of COVID-19: very bleak prospects if new recovery measures are not implemented in the short term
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the shutdown of almost all professional activities has had dramatic effects on the circus arts sector, despite its strong roots, its capacity for resilience, and the hope of a return to the stage. The results of the second survey on the impacts of COVID-19 on the sector are striking […]
Creation and Production Residency in New Interdisciplinary Artistic Practices
The creation-production residency in new artistic practices offers an organization or an artists’ collective the opportunity to continue the creation of an interdisciplinary work and to realize its production at La Chapelle Scènes contemporaines and in the studios of the Conseil des arts de Montréal. The proposed work must have already undergone a first stage […]
The MICC Organizes Conferences
The International Contemporary Circus Market (MICC) will organize virtual conferences in 2021, featuring industry experts. Here are the first two announced: January 19, at 11:30 AM EST, Development of New Works, presented by the working group Circus Dissemination for Young Audiences, with the participation of Adrian Berry, artistic director of Jacksons Lane. January 28, at […]
Call for Projects: Support Program for Canadian Francophonie
As part of the Support Program for Canadian Francophonie (PAFC), the Quebec Secretariat for Canadian Relations is launching a first call for the 2021-2022 year, for the implementation of joint projects between organizations from Quebec and those from other Canadian provinces and territories. This call will be open from January 18 to March 3, 2021, […]
A Family Reunited by the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, Christian “Kit” Goguen was often far from his family home in Dieppe, New Brunswick. The Acadian singer-songwriter was touring in Europe with Cirque du Soleil. Working away from his loved ones was a challenge. He re-evaluated his career to continue experiencing daily happiness with his family. Read his story in the Radio-Canada […]
The Challenge of Show Postponements
“With several thousand postponements and cancellations over the past 10 months, producers, presenters, and performance programmers are working harder than ever behind the scenes. A portrait of a sector that does not give up, despite everything.” Read the article from La Presse.
Caring in the Face of COVID – Interactive Webinar
“Winter can be a challenging time, and this year you might find it even more difficult to find comfort for yourself and others.” Canada Life insurance company is offering a free interactive webinar open to all: Caring in the Face of COVID: Giving and Receiving Support. You can attend it live on January 18 from […]
Acro Live Online Conference, January 16 and 17, 2021
One of our partners, Acro Dance Teachers Association (ADTA), a Calgary-based organization that helps teachers “learn acrobatic dance instruction and practice the parade, then gives them the system, curriculum, and support needed to implement it in the classroom,” is organizing the Acro Live Online conference on January 16 and 17, 2021. You have until the […]
RIDEAU 2021 Postponed to Spring
RIDEAU announced today the postponement of its annual event, which was scheduled to be held virtually from February 15 to 17, 2021, to next spring, due to the current critical situation related to COVID-19. The opening of registrations has also been postponed to a later date. Read their newsletter to learn more.