Call for Projects: Support for the Development of Cultural Infrastructure in Quebec
“As part of the economic recovery of the cultural sector and to meet the growing needs for cultural infrastructure in Quebec, the Minister of Culture and Communications, Ms. Nathalie Roy, announced today the launch of the call for projects for the Cultural Infrastructure Development Support Program. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute […]
Light at the End of the Tunnel for Les 7 Doigts
“It seemed that 2020 would be the busiest year for Les 7 doigts, but its five shows were halted at the beginning of the year due to the pandemic. The company was also forced to close its studios on St-Laurent Boulevard.” (…) But there is finally light at the end of the tunnel for Les […]
Cirque Éloize at Jean-Drapeau Park
“Cirque Éloize made a last-minute announcement about the creation of a family show titled Maître-nageur, which debuted this weekend at Jean-Drapeau Park and will continue on September 26 and 27, with three performances per day.” The clowning and acrobatics show, featuring nine circus artists, is presented outdoors in Jean-Drapeau Park’s P9 parking lot, in an […]
The Acting for Climate Montreal Collective Trades a Big Top for a Natural Setting
“Eight members of the Acting for Climate Montreal collective spent a week experiencing the water, waves, cliffs, and forest of the legendary Sea Shack to develop an in-situ performance concept and, above all, to try to answer the question: “Is it really possible to trade a circus big top for a forest, a lake, a […]
Calls for Quebec-Cuba and Quebec-Haiti Cooperation Projects
The calls for cooperation projects between Quebec-Cuba and Quebec-Haiti are launched by the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie (MRIF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC) for the entire cultural sector. Projects must be developed jointly by at least one Cuban or Haitian partner and one Quebec partner. Refer to […]
A Treasure Hunt by Toxique Trottoir
From September 19 to November 1, hop on your bike and follow the mamizelles for an extraordinary 8 km treasure hunt on the bike paths of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Petite-Italie, and Villeray in Montreal! Don’t forget your smartphones! Thanks to QR codes accessible in each public location, short videos will allow you to discover the secret […]
To Gauge Canadians’ Intention to Participate in Artistic and Cultural Events
In mid-May, “Business/Arts, the National Arts Centre, and Nanos Research teamed up to gauge Canadians’ intention to participate in artistic and cultural events presented nationwide in indoor and outdoor spaces. Over 1,000 people participated in the first survey of a series titled ARTS. The results will serve as a reference tool for Canadian arts organizations, […]
Breaking down Digital Barriers for Artists with Disabilities
In order to break down digital barriers for artists living with disabilities, the Bluenose Ability Arts Film Festival (BAAFF) is launching a national survey aimed at identifying and eliminating digital obstacles encountered by the artistic community living with disabilities. With the Digital Matters project, the goal is to create an online toolkit that will help […]
Call for Project Presentations for CINARS WEB 2020
CINARS is creating a new, entirely online event, the CINARS WEB, which will take place from November 9 to 13, offering a unique virtual showcase to present a postponed or in-development project intended for international touring to presenters, artists, and agents. A description of the selected projects will be featured on the website and in […]
$1 Million Granted in Aid to the Canadian Entertainment Industry Community
The AFC, a charitable organization whose mission is to help Canadian entertainment professionals preserve their health, dignity, and ability to work, has granted direct financial aid of one million dollars in just over four months to members of the entertainment industry affected by COVID-19. Read their newsletter (in English) to learn more about how they […]