L’Aubergine Launches an Animated Short Film Reflecting its Identity
To grandly celebrate its 46½ years, L’Aubergine enlisted cartoonist Francis Desharnais to illustrate the characters and the company’s colorful universe. Created to thank all the artists and craftspeople who built today’s L’Aubergine, LA PETITE HISTOIRE DE L’AUBERGINE uniquely portrays the journey of this clown art company, which is part of Quebec’s cultural landscape. Attend the […]
Good News for the Performing Arts in Canada
Following the release of the Economic Statement details by the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, we note much good news for the performing arts sector, for both organizations and artists. Funding for the Performing Arts Sector The pandemic has particularly affected the cultural and leisure industries, which employ hundreds of thousands of Canadians. […]
New: Recovery Assistance Program through Increased Training (PARAF)
Today marks the effective date of the Government of Quebec’s Recovery Assistance Program through Increased Training (PARAF). This program is intended for individuals seeking employment or returning to the workforce after job loss. It allows them to undergo training while receiving an employment assistance allowance of $500 per week, or to have their allowance increased […]
Giving Tuesday for the AFC
The AFC exists to support Canadian entertainment industry professionals during times of financial hardship. This year, the organization provided one million dollars in emergency financial aid to the community. It had processed 600 emergency aid requests by the end of April 2020. If you can, help them replenish their emergency aid fund, this Tuesday, December […]
A Delicious and Festive Fundraiser for Cirque Hors Piste
In the current context, the team at Cirque Hors Piste, a social circus organization operating in downtown Montreal, has had to demonstrate ingenuity. Their fundraiser “Making a Difference at Home, One Box at a Time” promises to be delicious and festive. Unable to gather in person, Cirque Hors Piste invites itself into your home! The […]
Call for Applications: SPRING Festival 2021
The call for applications for circus creation project presentations, organized by ARTCENA and the Plateforme 2 Pôles cirque in Normandy as part of the SPRING festival, is now online! The project presentations will take place on Friday, March 12, 2021. To participate, you have until midnight on December 17 (French time) to submit your application! […]
Cirque Du Soleil Expects to Resume its Activities by 2022
“A return to profitability for Cirque du Soleil in 2022 is the objective that CEO Daniel Lamarre believes is achievable with a relaunch of activities next summer or fall, if all goes well.” Read the article published in La Presse. Also read the Montreal Gazette article (in English).
A New FAQ for Health Management in the Performing Arts
The Ministry of Culture and Communications recently published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to help stakeholders in the sector better understand and apply the directives of the CNESST guide for the performing arts sector. Read it for clarification on small stable teams, personal protective equipment, and other health measures. You can also find it on […]
Daniel Lamarre Remains at the Head of Cirque Du Soleil
“The new owners of Cirque du Soleil are renewing the Board of Directors, but will retain the same management team once the takeover is finalized, which is expected to occur imminently.” Read the article published in La Presse. Americans are making a strong entry on the Cirque du Soleil Board of Directors. Read the article […]
TOHU Launches its New Online Store
This year for Christmas, treat your loved ones to an original gift from TOHU, and take advantage of their launch promotion on shipping costs at a fixed price of $5 until December 20, 2020. You will find gifts for all tastes, made in Quebec and in line with their environmental mission. As you know, the […]