The Kombini Bubble: a Roaming Solution by Les Foutoukours
In response to the health crisis, Les Foutoukours sought to offer citizens a soothing and magical experience. To this end, they developed a new roaming entertainment concept that respects physical distancing measures: The Kombini Bubble. Several presenters and municipalities have decided to embark on this adventure and showcase this very timely work to their citizens. […]
Artists’ Residency Program at ‘Fool’s Paradise’
The Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program of the Ontario Heritage Trust is inviting applications! Are you interested in spending one to three months in 2021 in a picturesque cottage with a superb garden originally named ‘Fool’s Paradise’ located on the Scarborough Bluffs in Toronto? Submit your applications by September 30, 2020. This artist-in-residence program is open […]
Open Letter: Equity in Quebec’s Cultural Recovery
Signed by nine cultural organizations, the objective of the letter addressed to the Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, is “to ensure that the cultural recovery is inclusive, equitable, and that Indigenous and diverse artists, groups, and cultural enterprises can benefit from it.” Read the letter here.
Free Online Workshops on Cultural Recovery
The Culture Days are launching a series of online workshops during the months of August and September. These free sessions, open to everyone, aim to support cultural professionals in the recovery of their activities throughout Quebec through the development of innovation skills. The program was designed to help them propose an initiative adapted to current […]
Hosting Artistic Residencies in the Accès Culture Network
Artists, collectives, and artistic companies in Montreal have until August 17 at 5 PM to submit their application for residencies in the Accès culture network. This residency is defined as “a period during which an artist or an artistic organization occupies an equipped performance space and benefits from technical support, allowing them to fully dedicate […]
An Ontario Artist Visits your Home to Introduce your Children to Circus Arts
“The coronavirus pandemic has made summer activities rather scarce for children. Gathering for usual summer camps is no longer an option, nor are other programs that would normally entertain children, provide parents with a break, and offer a place for youngsters. The virtual programming offered provides a small respite from the new normal that has […]
The 2020-2021 Customized Training Programs are Here!
We have launched our two customized continuing education programs for 2020-2021: Career Skills and Training Support! Thanks to the financial participation of the Government of Quebec and Compétence Culture, circus artists and trainers will be able to receive training support, while all circus arts professionals, including artists, trainers, coaches, mediation agents, technicians, designers, and cultural […]
A Partnership that Will Ensure the Continuity of the Being Black in Canada Program until 2022
“The Being Black in Canada program of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, whose objective is to improve cultural diversity in the arts community, will be able to count on the financial support of Netflix Canada, in collaboration with National Bank, and with the support of the Canada Media Fund (CMF). Born in Montreal, Being Black in […]
Deadline August 31 for Submissions to the Conseil Des Arts De Montréal
The Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) is opening its general program, for which the submission deadline has been moved up to August 31 to allow for a shorter processing time in the current context. Artist collectives and organizations can submit projects now. Organizations currently receiving operational funding have access to a special call for […]
Projects for Young Quebec Artists and Cultural Workers
All young people in Quebec aged 18 to 35 can apply for the ‘turnkey’ projects of the Quebec International Youth Offices (LOJIQ) to receive support for developing their skills, relaunching their activities, returning to the job market, or engaging in service to local communities to help them highlight and promote their region, in a context […]